Button Jewelry
These button jewelry items were designed by my mom Gloria Brown as part of the Family Nature Summit program in 2009.
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!)
Sweaters, Wool and Yarn – Creative Reuse
From shrunken felted sweaters to tiny balls of leftover yarn, get ideas for ways to creatively reuse your sweaters, wool and yarn.
Halloween Decorations from Recycled Materials
Avoid buying more plastic and make spooky decorations from recycled materials this Halloween!
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.
How Family & Friends Support My Trashmagination Vision
Every day is Valentine’s Day when people help with Trashmagination. Find ways you could support the visions of the people you love.
Stream Monitoring with the Oakbrook Stewards of Creation
Counting macro-invertebrates during stream monitoring was a great way to see our local area in a new micro-way.
My Mom’s Weaving – Gander Birch
My mom made an incredible weaving of a birch tree forest near where she was born in Gander, Newfoundland.
Wood Carving Art by Isaiah Fraser from Scrap Wood
Wood carving artist Isaiah Fraser is my brother-in-law and we love creative reuse of wood scraps!
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.
Recycling Broken Rowing Shells into Furniture
I helped my sister cut up two damaged rowing shells into lengths that can be made into bookshelves, lamps or art pieces for rowing enthusiasts.
Teaching Cub Scouts the New Motto at Halloween
My husband uses a “memory palace” technique at a Cub Scout Halloween meeting to help the boys learn the new Cub Scout motto.
Pac-Man Arcade Halloween Costume from Recycled Materials
My husband Bob designed and built this arcade costume for our son.
DIY Green Screen for Creative Video Projects
Our family loves to make creative video projects and built a temporary green screen.
Racing Toilet Paper Roll Cars Using Gravity
Make your recycled cardboard car craft project more exciting with a bit of gravity and racing.
My Story About West Coast Trail Gets Published
Surviving a very scary moment while hiking the West Coast Trail, the most difficult physical goal I have ever undertaken.
KID Museum in Bethesda
My kids enjoyed the stations about beat box music, animation and circuits the most.
Stitched Maps of Virginia
I was impressed by the stitching by fourth grade students at my children’s school.
Sewing Pusheen Toys for Christmas
I handmade some cute cat toys based on the popular cartoon, Pusheen, for my kids for Christmas.
Ball Creatures
My son and his best friend design a whole world of creative characters.
Preparing a Taiko Act for the School Talent Show
I’m teaching my daughter & her friends how to play a basic taiko song for their school talent show.
Wacky Dinner Activity
For my daughter’s birthday, we had a mystery meal activity that the girls loved.
Sleeping in a Treehouse
Our family slept in a treehouse for three nights during our vacation to New Brunswick.
Change Is Good
A retrospective of high points during my career at National Wildlife Federation
Ode to Inspiring Summer Camp Counselors
I am SO grateful to the many camp counselors who inspired my kids this summer.
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