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 ›
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Monsters from Recycled Materials
Found objects and recycled materials can be a great inspiration for monster sculptures. 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 ›
Neck Ties and Dress Shirts: Creative Reuse Ideas for Father’s Day
Get inspired this Father’s Day to remove an under-utilized tie from the closet and make it into something more fun. Read more ›
My Family’s Creative Recycling over the Holidays
I love that my family was doing creative recycling in all our various corners of the globe – from recycling yarn, to wood to upholstery samples. Read more ›
Taiko Bachi Bags
Quilted from Japanese fabrics for two fellow Taiko players who are leaving our performance group Read more ›
Stitched Maps of Virginia
I was impressed by the stitching by fourth grade students at my children’s school. Read more ›
Ball Creatures
My son and his best friend design a whole world of creative characters. Read more ›
Sewing a cover for a bolster from recycled upholstery samples
I made a custom ordered bolster cover for my friend’s yoga studio. Read more ›
Making a Fedora Hat from Lemonade Powder Packages
How satisfying to make a Trashmagination project that has been on my “dream list” for more than a year! Read more ›
My Parenting Experiment: Learning a New Skill Together
This winter, my kids and I are taking classes together, and it’s been fabulous! Read more ›
Jen-A-Fusion
Jen Athanas, from Jen-A-Fusion, recycles textiles into amazing purses and other fun accessories! She gave me lots of Trashmagination advice. Read more ›
Sewing Crazy Quilts from Men’s Ties
Do you have some ugly ties in your closet? Here’s how I taught myself to make crazy quilts from recycled ties. Read more ›