Torie teamed up with Betsy Greer of craftivism.com to create this list of ways to change the world through crafting!

If you don’t have time to plan and execute a more involved social craft action project, but still want to change the world, here are some things you can do:

• If you knit or crochet (or even cut fleece with scissors!), donate cozy handmade scarves, hats, mittens or blankets to the organization of your choice that helps people in need, like shelters for the homeless or abused women and children. You can craft all year and send your work in as it starts to get cold, when it’s really needed.
• Neo-natal units in hospitals are always in need of baby hats and blankets. You could knit a matching set out of baby yarn or sew them with soft cotton or polar fleece.
• Many charitable organizations hold auctions and fundraisers to raise money for their cause. Donate some of your handmade items for them to sell.
• Organize a craft fair or bake sale with some friends and donate a percentage of your profits to a charity, political party, local school, humane society, or any organization that works for a cause that is important to you.
• Donate your extra yarn stash to charitable organizations that teach crafts in schools and prisons. You can also contact shelters, schools, or preschools to find out if they are collecting art supplies.
• Organize a craft/knit-in for an afternoon and donate all the things made to charity. Baby things are quick to make, and so are quilt squares!
• Buy a cheap thrift-store dresser or chair, unleash your creativity, and then donate it back—you’ll contribute to your community twice, helping your local thrift store earn more profit.
• If you are itching to learn a new skill but don't have the money to take a class, consider a skills share. Ask around your own community or put flyers up—you might be surprised what new things you can learn as well as what you can share, all for free!
• Encourage your friends and family to use crafts to better the world! As Betsy says, “The simplest changes and choices can do so much! When you start to realize that your choices equal power and constitute change, there is not only growth within, but also outside of you—in your community, school, and family. To me, social change doesn't really seem possible until you start to grasp the idea that you can change things on your own.”