Recycle Ties into a Quilt – Second Design
This quilt is a complementary project to my first necktie quilt because it uses up the narrow sections of the neckties. Read more ›
This quilt is a complementary project to my first necktie quilt because it uses up the narrow sections of the neckties. Read more ›
I’m very excited that so many people are enjoying my necktie quilt tutorial! Check it out!
What makes this ornament even more fun is that it contains a recycled CD to give it shape! Read more ›
For my grandmother’s celebration of life, I made adorable embroidered portraits of her with each of her children. Read more ›
I weave old socks and t-shirts into rugs – this helps me use up the t-shirt components that cannot be used in my fluffy rugs. Read more ›
In this tutorial, I share how to make fun bags from plastic packaging such as frozen strawberry bags, dried fruit and nut bags, juice pouches and more. Read more ›
When I shared my new fluffy rug method made from recycled t-shirts, the social media posts went viral, so I have now made an online course so you can make your own! Read more ›
You can make so many useful items from a broken umbrella, using just the fabric, just the frame, or both! Read more ›
Learn how to make your own paper and get inspired by artists who creatively reuse paper into clothing, sculptures and collages. Read more ›
Folk artists around the world make robots from recycled materials – and you can too! Read more ›
Most weighted blankets get their heft by containing plastic or glass pellets but I made one with recycled denim blue jeans. Read more ›
From shopping bag handles to fishing gear, there is a lot of rope that can be creatively reused! Read more ›
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 beautiful and reusable gift tag and bow from recycled plastic materials to reduce holiday packaging waste. Read more ›
Avoid buying more plastic and make spooky decorations from recycled materials this Halloween! Read more ›
Trashmagination is working on a prototype of giant flowers, and I need your tent poles and colorful plastic bottles. Read more ›
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 ›
I designed a clementine box craft called a lenticular photo display using the triangular wood shapes from clementine boxes. Read 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 ›
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 ›
Found objects and recycled materials can be a great inspiration for monster sculptures. Read more ›
The next time a zipper breaks, don’t throw away the item and the zipper! You might be able to salvage both. Read more ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›