Win this beautiful reusable organic gift-wrap from Persimmon & Pine for your favorite eco-friendly friend! Learn more about Give it Forward 2009.

Create a stunning, eco-savvy gift-wrapped package begging to be untied with this handcrafted artisan furoshiki. Made from premium hemp/organic cotton fabric and eco-embellishments, this easy-to-tie savvywrap™ is a bona fide sustainable alternative to single-use wrapping paper. Measures 25" x 25" and features an original hand-carved “Boxwood with Berries” block print.

Retail Value: $18

Comment on this post for your chance to give this item to the recipient of you choice. We've got 33 gifts to give away, so be sure to check back here every day for new opportunities to win!

Here are the rules:
To be eligible to win, you must include the first name of the person you'd like to give the gift to, your relationship to them, and why you think they deserve a special surprise. (You don't need to write a lot, but please tell us more than "I want to win this sweater for Kimmy because she likes sweaters.") We will randomly select winners from all eligible entries received by midnight (EST) on December 09, 2009. Winners will be notified by email and must be able to provide the recipient's shipping address. Sorry, but we can only ship to US addresses.

Win this lovely zipper rosette corsage from Megan Leone for one of your loved ones! Learn more about Give it Forward 2009.

Each zipper rosette corsages is one of a kind and made primarily of vintage materials. The zipper rosettes are made with vintage zippers, foliage is recycled leather, and the brass buttons are also vintage with an elastic wristband. Looks great with everything from jeans to a party dress!

Retail value: $38

Comment on this post for your chance to give this item to the recipient of you choice. We've got 33 gifts to give away, so be sure to check back here every day for new opportunities to win!

Here are the rules:
To be eligible to win, you must include the first name of the person you'd like to give the gift to, your relationship to them, and why you think they deserve a special surprise. (You don't need to write a lot, but please tell us more than "I want to win this sweater for Kimmy because she likes sweaters.") We will randomly select winners from all eligible entries received by midnight (EST) on December 09, 2009. Winners will be notified by email and must be able to provide the recipient's shipping address. Sorry, but we can only ship to US addresses.

Win this lovely organic clutch from iragrant sacsbio for your best friend! Learn more about Give it Forward 2009.

This Petit Cressier Clutch is made of 100% Jute in Burgundy Colour Burlap, which was purchased in Switzerland and fully lined with 100% Organic Cotton Twill featuring Lady Bugs.

Retail value: $39.50

Comment on this post for your chance to give this item to the recipient of you choice. We've got 33 gifts to give awaay, so be sure to check back here every day for new opportunities to win!

Here are the rules:
To be eligible to win, you must include the first name of the person you'd like to give the gift to, your relationship to them, and why you think they deserve a special surprise. (You don't need to write a lot, but please tell us more than "I want to win this sweater for Kimmy because she likes sweaters.") We will randomly select winners from all eligible entries received by midnight (EST) on December 09, 2009. Winners will be notified by email and must be able to provide the recipient's shipping address. Sorry, but we can only ship to US addresses.

Win this awesome tote from BananaSaurus Rex for your favorite friend! Learn more about Give it Forward 2009.

You know what’s super-special about this bag? It has a totally genius accordion-fold base that allows it to sit flat for loading and unloading. It holds a little less than paper, way more than plastic. This bag is built for endurance but it’s so cute that it won’t embarrass you at the library, the beach or the gym.

Retail Value: $25

Comment on this post for your chance to give this item to the recipient of you choice. We've got 33 gifts to give away, so be sure to check back here every day for new opportunities to win!

Here are the rules:
To be eligible to win, you must include the first name of the person you'd like to give the gift to, your relationship to them, and why you think they deserve a special surprise. (You don't need to write a lot, but please tell us more than "I want to win this sweater for Kimmy because she likes sweaters.") We will randomly select winners from all eligible entries received by midnight (EST) on December 08, 2009. Winners will be notified by email and must be able to provide the recipient's shipping address. Sorry, but we can only ship to US addresses.

Win this necklace from Christine Domanic for your best of friends! Learn more about Give it Forward 2009.

This necklace features a shiny brass owl perched within an antiqued brass ornate frame. Charms hang from a dainty 18 inch antiqued brass chain with lobster clasp. All jewelry is handmade from vintage components in my 100% wind powered home studio located in Brookyn, New York.

Retail Value: $24

Comment on this post for your chance to give this item to the recipient of you choice. We've got 33 gifts to give away, so be sure to check back here every day for new opportunities to win!

Here are the rules:
To be eligible to win, you must include the first name of the person you'd like to give the gift to, your relationship to them, and why you think they deserve a special surprise. (You don't need to write a lot, but please tell us more than "I want to win this sweater for Kimmy because she likes sweaters.") We will randomly select winners from all eligible entries received by midnight (EST) on December 08, 2009. Winners will be notified by email and must be able to provide the recipient's shipping address. Sorry, but we can only ship to US addresses.

Win this lovely recycled paper pouch from La Alicia for one of your loved ones! Learn more about Give it Forward 2009.

Let last month’s magazines, catalogs and uninvited mail hold your bits and bobs. Words, colors, images selected with care team up to weave hand-cut, hand-woven, recycled paper into this colorful, ecochic  pouch. Measurements 6.25" x 5" x 1"

Retail value: $35

Comment on this post for your chance to give this item to the recipient of you choice. Be sure to check back here every day for new opportunities to win!

Here are the rules:
To be eligible to win, you must include the first name of the person you'd like to give the gift to, your relationship to them, and why you think they deserve a special surprise. (You don't need to write a lot, but please tell us more than "I want to win this sweater for Kimmy because she likes sweaters.") We will randomly select winners from all eligible entries received by midnight (EST) on December 08, 2009. Winners will be notified by email and must be able to provide the recipient's shipping address. Sorry, but we can only ship to US addresses.

It's that time again! The mad shopping dash towards the holiday season. But we have a more sustainable holiday in mind here at cosa verde: and we're giving away over $1000 of eco-friendly handmade goods to ring in the holidays.

This is a different kind of holiday giveaway, though. We're giving it away; you're giving it forward.

It's been a tough year, and I think we all know someone who could use an extra surprise, a little extra pick-me-up this season. That's why, every day for the first ten days of December, we'll post three different gifts up for grabs on our blog. Here's the catch: you enter these giveaways not for yourself, but for someone you know who deserves that gift. Tell us who they are, your relation to them, and why they deserve a special surprise. We will randomly select winners from all eligible entries, and if you win, you'll provide us with that person's address and the gift will be shipped right to their door! Posts start December 1st at 8am EST. Be sure to check back here every day for new opportunities to win!

Artists participating in Give it Forward 2009 include: alex keller, A Stones Throw, BananaSaurus Rex, blytheking, Chakra Pennywhistle, Christine Domanic, Figs & Ginger, Fliteline, girlscantell, Henna Baby, iragrant sacsbio, It's Our Earth, Inc., KnoxFarmFiber, La Alicia, Lillipops Designs, lookwhatimade, Malcolm Studio Shop, Medium Reality, Megan Leone, My Little Aura , NottyPooch Design, olive bites, OneWomanStudio, Ottoman, Persimmon & Pine, prix-prix, Re-Bicycle, Tickled Pink Knits, TortillaGirl, transient treasures, Useful Books, Western Art Glass, Wired Originals

Here are the rules:
To be eligible to win, comment on the blog post. You must include the first name of the person you'd like to give the gift to, your relationship to them, and why you think they deserve a special surprise. (You don't need to write a lot, but please tell us more than "I want to win this sweater for Kimmy because she likes sweaters.") Comments will be open for one week on each post. We will randomly select winners from all eligible entries received by midnight (EST) on the end date listed in the post. Winners will be notified by email and must be able to provide the recipient's shipping address. Sorry, but we can only ship to US addresses.

We're so excited about this weekend... we're headed down to DC as sponsors of this year's Crafty Bastards fair! Crafty Bastards is one of the biggest indie craft fairs on the East Coast, and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to be a part of it. I want to give a shout-out to the lovely ladies at Hello Craft who organize the fair and were the ones to get us involved. If you haven't checked out Hello Craft yet, definitley do--it's a great new resource for crafters. If you're in the area, please stop by booth #127 and say hello! And while you're there, enter our awesome giveaway...

We've got approximately $1500 worth of environmentally-friendly goods to split between four very lucky winners. The handiwork of over 30 cosa verde members, and all the items up for grabs, will be on display in the cosa verde booth. Crafty shoppers can sign up at the booth for their chance to win!

Items in the prize packages are just too numerous to list here, but include panel paintings by Dolan Geiman, an upcycled teacup from trixiedelicious, a stool made from repurposed wine barrel slats from Stilnovo, and bicycle tire belts from re-bicycle. Other items include organic clothing, handspun, cruelty-free yarn, original jewelry designs and earth-friendly bath products. The drawing is free to enter, but cosa verde suggests a $1 donation--all proceeds will go to plant trees through Trees for the Future.

Pictured above: Moneybag pillow from Chakra Pennywhistle, bicycle tire belt from re-bicycle, panel painting by Dolan Geiman, paper pouches by La Alicia

Wine barrel stool from Stilnovo, organic top from zelaya, recycled glass mobile from Western Art Glass, soy massage candle from Chicken Scratch Bath & Body

Artists from cosa verde participating in the giveaway:

alex keller, Azure Dandelion, BlackStar, blytheking, Chakra Pennywhistle, Chicken Scratch Bath & Body, Debby Arem Designs Three Ring Circuits, Designs by Erin, Dolan Geiman, Elisa Shere Jewelry, Fliteline, Henna Baby, Home Sweet, Illuminated Perfume, KnoxFarmFiber, kootsac, La Alicia, La Petite Vie, Malcolm Studio Shop, Mary Zoom, Ottoman, Re-Bicycle, SewnNatural, Smq Organics, Stil Novo Design, ...tefi, transient treasures, trixiedelicious, Vibrant Naturals, Western Art Glass, Wired Originals, Xenotees, ZELAYA, zJayne