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 ›
Tissue Paper Creative Reuse
Most municipal recycling programs do not want your tissue paper – so what can you make with it? Read more ›
Fundraising with Scrap Quilts
You can fundraise for a cause AND build community if you make scrap quilts that include messages from your supporters. Read more ›
Mylar Balloons
Mylar balloons cause many power outages and seabird deaths – but you can make a difference by not buying them and creatively reusing old ones. Read more ›
Exercise Equipment from Recycled Materials
Get inspired to keep your new year’s resolutions about exercise by making exercise equipment from recycled materials. Read more ›
Vintage Linens and Needlework Creative Reuse
Even if you love the vintage handkerchiefs, pillowcases or quilts that you inherited, what can you do with them? Read more ›
Plastic Toys Creative Reuse
Get ideas for ways you can divert plastic toys from landfill – either to more children, to artists or to be made into plastic furniture. Read more ›
Furniture Upcycling
When you see furniture curbside, do you wish you knew a way to bring it back to life? Read more ›
My Good List
A thing, a habit, a work of art and a philosophy – these are the four items that Tsh Oxenreider asks guests to describe on her podcast Simple. So what are my answers? Read more ›
Bras Creative Reuse
Whether your bras are gently-used or well-worn, get tips on places you can donate or art you can make. Read more ›
Sayaka Ganz, Plasticware Artist
Sayaka Ganz makes giant wildlife sculptures from plastic spatulas, hangers, toys and lots of other plastic items, and she’s one of my top 5 favorite creative reuse artists in the world. Read more ›
Artist Residences at Landfills
If you want unlimited art supplies, one option is to do an artist residency at a landfill or transfer station. Read more ›
Egg Shells and Egg Cartons Creative Reuse
Many artists work with egg shells and egg cartons. Get inspired to make art and craft from these easy-to-find materials! Read more ›
Books Creative Reuse
If you have books that no one wants to read anymore – such as out-of-date reference or text books – what can you make with them? Read more ›
Recycled Art Sculpture Trails
Would you like to attract people to your town to enjoy nature and art? You could organize a recycled art sculpture trail. Read more ›
Tennis Balls and Rackets Creative Reuse
Each year, 325 million tennis balls are made in the world, but there are many ways to creatively reuse tennis balls and rackets – so get started today! 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 ›
Cosmetics Creative Reuse
Since most cosmetics are sold in plastic packaging and contain toxic chemicals, they can be challenging to creatively reuse, so get ideas for what to do with your expired cosmetics. Read more ›
Bubble Wrap Creative Reuse
Do you have piles of bubble wrap due to online shopping? Check out what some artists make with bubble wrap! Read more ›