Conscious by Chloé

Chloé Lepeltier - Conscious By Chloé

A Sustainable Lifestyle Blog focusing on Zero Waste, Slow Living, and Ethical Fashion.

The Conscious List

vase of orange petaled flowers

Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? I might attend my town's Harvest Faire.

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Do You Know How to Recycle?

When was the last time you checked your town's recycling rules? Have you ever checked them?

I share trash, recycling, and yard debris bins with 3 of my neighbors and have noticed some form of contamination in our recycling bins lately.

So, I took matters into my own hands and decided to do something about it.

First, I checked my local recycling rules.

Then, I printed and laminated them.

After that, I attached them to the appropriate bins.

And finally, I distributed them to my neighbors with a personal note.

I don't plan on being the trash police, but my mind is now at ease, as everyone has the information and can act accordingly... or not! Their call!

Do you know where to find your local recycling rules? How do you communicate them with the members of your household/community?

The Conscious List

black and white motorcycle on green grass field during daytime

Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? I'm partying at my favorite bike shop!

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yellow flower in tilt shift lens

Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? I'm working at the Sisters Folk Festival!

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I Painted My Pants Because I Felt Like It

I got a pair of white horseshoe/barrel jeans in the spring knowing I wanted to customize them eventually.

I wore them as is all summer and decided one day to take a break from work and start DIYing. Stamping, embroidery, dyeing, I wasn't sure about what I wanted to do until inspiration stroke. I'd simply paint them!

I started right away with a fabric paint kit I had on hand but quickly ran out of blue paint. So I ordered more and kept going.

This process was very organic. I literally saw the flowers grow from one session to the next as you can see in this Instagram highlight.

Supplies

Tutorial

  • Gather inspiration.
  • Shave your fabric to remove pilling so you have a smooth surface to draw on.
  • Place a piece of cardboard under your fabric to avoid bleeding and get a smooth painting surface.
  • Draw your design with a water-erasable pen.
  • Outline your design with a flat brush.
  • Fill your design following the weave.
  • Let the paint dry for about 24 hours.
  • Heat set the paint for 5-10 minutes by ironing your pants wrong side out at the maximum temperature for your fabric type.
  • Wait at least 10 days before washing your pants (wrong side out to preserve the design).

Now, my work project has been delivered and my creative project can be worn.

There are things I would tweak for the next time I paint fabric, but, for the most part, I'm very happy with the result.

I stumbled upon this artist post-project while writing this article. Her blog is full of inspiration and tips for painting on denim, avoiding cracking, fixing mistakes, and so much more!

Would you paint a pair of pants? What color/design would you choose?

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