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.
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.
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!
Wood makes up about 6 percent of the waste stream in the United States – so get inspired to make simple projects from scrap wood.
For Shark Week, Trashmagination shares the story of the shark anatomy model made from recycled materials, hopefully the first in a series of other species.
Get inspired this Father’s Day to remove an under-utilized tie from the closet and make it into something more fun.
Juice pouches are easy to sew with a regular sewing machine and I have made vests, bags and backpacks from them.
Host an interactive and engaging Earth Day event at your company.
Trash fashion is clothing made from trash or recyclable materials.
My two hobbies – creative reuse of trash and playing taiko – actually have a lot in common. Learn how creative reuse is part of taiko.
Plastic caps are a versatile and plentiful medium for creative reuse experimentation.
There are better options for creative reuse of mattresses and box springs than ever before.
Creatively reuse your old printed maps into Valentines with the inspiring message of “Follow Your Heart” or make business cards for your local business from maps.
If you are interested in trying out creative reuse, but you are not sure what material to collect, wine corks are a great place to start.
These goal setting projects involve making something, which should appeal to all of you who love to make things.
Do you have a box of old trophies that are gathering dust? Find places to send them or crafts to make with them.
This traditional Japanese decoration is made around the new year for good luck.
Three key values of Trashmagination that were reinforced by my recent work weaving plastic bags on my floor loom into gorgeous colorful mats
Taking the time to remember a great year on my birthday
Rugs I have hooked from recycled yarn, wool, t-shirts and other fibers as gifts to family and friends
We designed a Cub Scout wearing the Webelos uniform as a craft for our den.
I experiment with making small tapestries from recycled t-shirt yarn and other yarns.
Colorful laundry caps inspire a craft that helps build fine-motor skills for little ones.
At the Obon festival at Ekoji Buddhist Temple, people can use a stamp to decorate a tenugui, or cloth hand towel, and then dance with it at the community dance.
To help celebrate Obon, a Buddhist summer festival, I designed crafts from recycled materials including this taiko player.
I hand-quilted a t-shirt from an Innovation Engineering conference with a design and message I loved.