Make Art from Chopsticks
Global demand for disposable chopsticks has been increasing so remember to carry your own, and get ideas on creatively reusing your old disposable ones.
Handmade Gifts from Recycled Materials for Mother’s Day & More!
Each month, I make a handmade gift for my grandmother Rea from recycled materials – which brings her joy and increases my discipline around getting creative projects done.
Prescription Packaging and Medical Supplies
Prescription packaging and medical supplies can be tough to recycle, but there are creative ways to reuse prescription bottles, blister packs and other supplies.
Musical Instruments Made from Trash
Many performance groups specialize in making musical instruments from trash, and so can you – especially a Newfoundland Ugly
Stick!
Teabag Art & Recycling
Did you know some teabags contain plastic, so they will not decompose in your compost bin?
Beach Trash Art
The Sixth International Marine Debris Conference is taking place, people are heading out on spring break, and people are figuring out that plastic straws are terrible – it’s time to make art from beach trash!
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!
Shoes: Recycling and Reusing
Whether your shoes are in great shape or falling apart, get tips on what you can do to reduce your shoe collection.
Recycling Fruit Stickers
Did you know the stickers on fruit are made from plastic? Be sure to remove them before you compost and now get creative ideas for what to do with them.
Pet Accessories from Recycled Materials
Let’s make presents for our pets from recycled materials!
Monsters from Recycled Materials
Found objects and recycled materials can be a great inspiration for monster sculptures.
Recycle Broken Zippers
The next time a zipper breaks, don’t throw away the item and the zipper! You might be able to salvage both.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.