Makers worldwide come together for Make SMTHNG Week

Thousands of makers from around the world gathered for the third annual Make SMTHNG event which kicks off on Black Friday every year. This photo series brings to life some of over 170 events. Some events consisted of large groups making candles, beeswax wraps, and junk journals. Others were smaller get-togethers where people learned embroidery, tie dye, and paper making. Some groups even hosted clothing swap events. These images represent only a snapshot of how people are opting out of shopping in favor of reuse.

Makers around the world:

Thailand

Make SMTHNG Week Thailand — Image provided by Make SMTHNG Week- Thailand

Italy

Women building — Image provided by Make SMTHNG Week- Italy

man and woman building — Image provided by Make SMTHNG Week- Italy

Swap market — Image provided by Make SMTHNG Week- Italy

Czechia

Two women ironing — Image of Make SMTHNG Week- Czechia by Adela Pavlisova

little girl with craft — Image of Make SMTHNG Week- Czechia by Radim Nevyhosteny

women wrapping a gift — Image of Make SMTHNG Week- Czechia by Radim Nevyhosteny

United States

group of people learning to crochet — A group of Canyon, California residents learn to crochet at a Make SMTHNG Week event in the United States; Image by Ellie Llewellyn

two people sewing — Sewing projects at Make SMTHNG Week in the United States; Image by Ellie Llewellyn

girl doing wood burning craft — Wood burning project at Make SMTHNG Week in the United States; Image by Tom Llewellyn

Japan

Three women tie dying — In Japan, this group make tie dye; Image provided by Make SMTHNG Week- Japan

woman tye dying — Image provided by Make SMTHNG Week- Japan

Kenya

Women in Make SMTHNG frame — Image provided by Make SMTHNG Week- Kenya

Woman painting a jar — Image provided by Make SMTHNG Week- Kenya

Malaysia

Terrarium Making with old jars — Terrarium making with old jars at Make SMTHNG Malaysia; Image provided by Ohsummossum

Junk Journals out of scrap materials — Junk journals out of scrap materials at Make SMTHNG Malaysia; Image provided by Elison

Poland

group of people sitting around a table doing crafts — This group gathered in Poland to learn to embroider; Image provided by Make SMTHNG Week- Poland

Person doing embroidery — Image provided by Make SMTHNG Week- Poland

woman and girl doing crafts — Image provided by Make SMTHNG Week- Poland

Spain

Group of people learning — Image provided by Make SMTHNG Week- Spain

beeswax candles — Image provided by Make SMTHNG Week- Spain

Turkey

little girl painting a dress — Image provided by Make SMTHNG Week- Turkey

women doing crafts — Image provided by Make SMTHNG Week- Turkey

This post is part of our Winter 2019 editorial series on waste reduction. Get our free ebook on this series: “Beyond Waste: Community Solutions to Managing Our Resources.” Shareable is a partner of this project with Greenpeace.