Robot Sculptures from Recycled Materials
Folk artists around the world make robots from recycled materials – and you can too! Read more ›
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Weighted Blankets
Most weighted blankets get their heft by containing plastic or glass pellets but I made one with recycled denim blue jeans. Read more ›
Rope Creative Reuse
From shopping bag handles to fishing gear, there is a lot of rope that can be creatively reused! Read more ›
Igloo from Plastic Jugs
We built an igloo from plastic jugs for Maker Faire NoVa and we used a method no one had used before (zip ties!) Read more ›
Make a Reusable Gift Tag and Bow
Make a beautiful and reusable gift tag and bow from recycled plastic materials to reduce holiday packaging waste. Read more ›
Halloween Decorations from Recycled Materials
Avoid buying more plastic and make spooky decorations from recycled materials this Halloween! Read more ›
Broken Tents and Shampoo Bottles
Trashmagination is working on a prototype of giant flowers, and I need your tent poles and colorful plastic bottles. Read more ›
Denim Jeans Recycling
What can you make with jeans that are out-of-style, ripped beyond repair or painted, or with the leftovers when you make a quilt from jeans? Read more ›
Clementine Boxes
I designed a clementine box craft called a lenticular photo display using the triangular wood shapes from clementine boxes. Read more ›
Handmade Gifts from Recycled Materials for Mother’s Day & More!
Each month, I make a handmade gift for my grandmother Rea from recycled materials – which brings her joy and increases my discipline around getting creative projects done. Read more ›
Trash Fashion Online Courses
I would like to develop online courses about trash fashion – and I would love to interview you about what you’d want in such a course. Read more ›
T-Shirts: Making Yarn, Alterations and Tapestries
T-shirts have a big environmental impact but luckily there are a ton of ways to creatively reuse t-shirts – so let’s get busy! Read more ›
Monsters from Recycled Materials
Found objects and recycled materials can be a great inspiration for monster sculptures. Read more ›
Recycle Broken Zippers
The next time a zipper breaks, don’t throw away the item and the zipper! You might be able to salvage both. Read more ›
Creatively Reuse Extra Luggage (Suitcases and Backpacks)
A suitcase can be a cat tree and a backpack can be a giant puppet – get creative ideas to make with unwanted or broken luggage. Read more ›
Gift Ideas for Zero Waste Enthusiasts
What can you give to someone who wants to produce less trash? Here are three gifts for friends and family who want to reduce their waste in 2018. Read more ›
Christmas Trees from Recycled Materials
Did you know you can make Christmas trees from scrap wood, cardboard, plastic, metal and fabric? There are so many more choices than chopping down a tree or buying a plastic one. Read more ›
Halloween Costumes from Recycled Materials
Homemade costumes are more memorable than store-bought ones, but if you really want to stand out – try making a Halloween costume from recycled materials. Read more ›
Maker Faires and Community Events
Trashmagination had a table at KIDfest. In this podcast, I share observations about what worked and what didn’t, and how it can help me focus my Trashmagination energies going forward. Read more ›
Broken Crayons and Dried-Out Markers
It’s time to buy school supplies in North America. My kids have a pile of crayon nubs and dried-out markers from last year, so I got to work testing ideas for creative reuse! Read more ›