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07th Jun2011

10 Creative Ways to Recycle Newspaper

by Dinah Wulf

10 Creative Ways to Recycle Newspaper

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So I just figured out how you can go to a party with a newspaper basket present wrapped in newspaper, inside a newspaper gift bag wearing a newspaper dress, newspaper coat, and newspaper bracelet carrying your newspaper purse. Oh yeah, and the party is decorated with newspaper oragami and a newspaper Happy Birthday banner and you can sit (un)comfortably on your newspaper bench.

Don’t throw away that old newspaper! When it comes to creativity like this, recycling is a must! You can start simple by making a banner or wrapping a gift, but those who are more adventurous? I say, try the making the newspaper coat or newspaper bench!

Here are 10 creative crafts from recycled newspaper.

  1. The first one is the obvious one! Use it as gift wrap.
  2. Make a bracelet.
  3. Make a Happy Birthday banner.
  4. Make a gift bag.
  5. Build a bench.
  6. Make oragami!
  7. Make a basket.
  8. Make a dress.
  9. Need a coat to go over that dress?
  10. And of course you’ll need a purse to go with that outfit!

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03rd Jun2011

Trash To Treasure: 4 Ways to Reuse Old Boxes

by Dinah Wulf

Trash To Treasure: 4 Ways to Reuse Old Boxes

Think twice before throwing away your old boxes. What better way to be eco-friendly and recycle than by turning trash into something functional.  Recycling and repurposing boxes is budget friendly as well! There are many many ways to recycle boxes, but here are four ways you can repurpose cardboard cereal, food, and other boxes very easily.

The plate and napkin holder is for my daughter’s Paul Frank themed birthday party. The party is outdoors at a park and I wanted to make sure the paper plates and napkins did not blow away and came up with this solution. I covered an old wooden box with themed wrapping paper and scrapbook paper and added a personal sign… simple, cute, and festive.

1. Plate and Napkin Holder for a Themed Party

 

2. Cereal Box Magazine Holder

3. Food Box Organizers. A perfect and inexpensive way to stay organized.

4. Recycling Bin - Recycle to recycle!!

 

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31st May2011

Recycle Glass Bottles and Jars

by Dinah Wulf

Spaghetti jars? Baby food jars? Pickle Jars? Recycle Glass Bottles and Jars by getting crafty!

It IS easy being green! Everyone has glass bottles and jars just waiting to be recycled in their cupboard.  I actually didn’t realize how interesting spaghetti  jars and pickle jars were until I peeled off the label the other day. They actually make perfect sized drinking glasses or craft storage containers.  Mason jar crafts are omnipresent.  I’ve done a few of my own!

Here are six eco-friendly crafts from recycled glass bottles and jars. These are some of my favorite.  The flower vases and glass bottles make elegant centerpieces… such a fun and inexpensive idea for a wedding.

  1. Spice Rack from Natural Modern Materials
  2. Storage Containers
  3. Flower Vases from Wedding Number Three
  4. Glass Jar Frames from Apartment Therapy
  5. Terrariums from Crafting A Green World
  6. Candle Centerpiece from Natural Modern Materials

Think Green and repurpose and recycle glass bottles and jars!

 

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25th May2011

5 More Creative Ways to Repurpose Old Books

by Dinah Wulf

5 More Creative Ways to Repurpose Old Books

There were so many inspiring ideas out there for repurposing old books that I had to share five more! The purse seems like it would be a little heavy, and the desk, well it speaks for itself, but how ingenious! Here we go…

Create interesting artwork and make an invisible book shelf.

Hollow it out to make a secret hiding place. (on a side note, I love how the picture shows a cherished floppy disk).

Turn books into a purse.

Create an interesting conversation piece and make a desk or coffee table.

Become eco-friendly and repurpose old books!

 

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24th May2011

5 Creative Ways to Repurpose Old Books

by Dinah Wulf

5 Creative Ways to Repurpose Old Books

I LOVE to read. I remember at one point I’d happen to be browsing the “recommended” book shelves and there were very few that I had not already read. Needless to say, my shelves are littered with books.

Think twice before throwing away your old books. You can’t really sell them for much anyway! Take the eco-friendly route and repurpose them into something new and inventive.  Here are 5 creative ways to repurpose old books.

Make a storybook clock for a nursery.

Turn one into a unique lamp.

Make your own postcards.

Make an interesting picture frame.

Make your own book page wallpaper.

 

 

 

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29th Apr2011

William and Kate… get married already!

by Dinah Wulf

It’s all over the television and radio. Every channel you turn to pays homage to the royal wedding coming up this weekend. I guess with 1900 of their closest friends invited and an estimated two billion viewers, I had to somehow pay homage myself. The first thing that came to mind that applied to this blog was none other than tea, the most quintessential of English drinks.

After some research I found this talented artist and creative recycler, Lindsey Pemberton. According to her website, “for Lindsay Pemberton, the tea set is a source of inspiration.” She creates these beautiful teacup bracelets from vintage teacups from second hand shops.  Check them out.

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25th Apr2011

Repurpose Old Frames and Brooches

by Dinah Wulf

I didn’t know until just now that that’s how you spell “brooches”.  It looks weird, but spell check says it’s right! Anyway, I saw this on the Nate Berkus Show and wanted to do it right away! It’s a great way to turn trash to treasure. Repurpose Old Frames and Brooches to make a great Mother’s Day gifts as well.

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Hanging Frame Brooch
Hang your frames with a decorative ribbon and a brooch. Cut off the pin mechanism from the back of your brooch with wire cutters, and add a flathead nail. Thread a ribbon though your brooch for a beautiful hanging picture.

Magnet Brooches
Cut off the back of the brooch with a wire cutter, and add a magnet from the craft store with a glue gun.

Framed Tray
Turn your vintage frames into decorative serving trays with only an 1/8th of a yard of fabric! Add your favorite fabric underneath the glass of your frame.

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