Dollhouse Furniture from Recycled Materials
Did you make dollhouse furniture when you were small? Maybe a sleeping bag from a sock? Check out the world of modern dollhouse accessorizing!
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.
Recycled Art Contests
To engage people in your community in creative reuse, a recycled art contest is a great way to inspire people from many ages and backgrounds.
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.
Advent or Countdown Calendars from Recycled Materials
Making an Advent or countdown calendars from recycled materials is a perfect project for creative reuse enthusiasts because it involves 24 little containers arranged in a beautiful way.
America Recycles Day: Recycling Celebrations Around the World
Around the world, there are recycling celebrations in many countries. How could you celebrate recycling this November?
Art from Trash After Hurricanes and Tornadoes
After natural disasters, there are piles of trash as people clean out their ruined homes and possessions. Some artists transform those discarded items into art.
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.
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.
Car Seat Recycling
It’s very challenging to find a place to recycle your child’s safety car seats. But Target is partnering with Terracycle to accept car seats during National Child Safety Passenger Week (only until September 23!).
Take-Apart Events and E-Waste
When was the last time you took apart something that was broken – either to fix it or just to be curious? Get tips on how to run a successful take-apart event – either at home or in your community.
Wedding Dress Repurposing
Your wedding dress can live in your closet for decades “just in case” you find a use for it. But what if your dress could help another bride? Get ideas on where to donate or sell your dress, as well as projects to transforms your dress into a keepsake.
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!
Scrap Wood 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.
Shark Anatomy Model from Recycled Plastic
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.
Nova Scotia & Creative Reuse
Many Nova Scotian folk artists are doing creative reuse – from rug hooking, to wood carving and beyond.
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.
Creative Reuse Business District
My Trashmagination dream is to start America’s first creative reuse business district.
Creative Reuse of Stuffed Toys
What can you do once your children outgrow their stuffed toys other than throw them in the trash?
Making Items with Juice Pouches and Flexible Food Packaging
Juice pouches are easy to sew with a regular sewing machine and I have made vests, bags and backpacks from them.
Corporate Earth Day Events: 10 Ideas
Host an interactive and engaging Earth Day event at your company.
Trash Fashion
Trash fashion is clothing made from trash or recyclable materials.
Taiko and Creative Reuse
My two hobbies – creative reuse of trash and playing taiko – actually have a lot in common. Learn how creative reuse is part of taiko.
Recycled Plastic Cap Crafts
Plastic caps are a versatile and plentiful medium for creative reuse experimentation.
Mattress and Box Spring Recycling
There are better options for creative reuse of mattresses and box springs than ever before.