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.
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.
Creative Reuse of Worn Out or Mismatched Socks
What can you do with all those lonely socks?
Valentines and Business Cards from Recycled Maps
Creatively reuse your old printed maps into Valentines with the inspiring message of “Follow Your Heart” or make business cards for your local business from maps.
Wine Corks – Easy to Reuse
If you are interested in trying out creative reuse, but you are not sure what material to collect, wine corks are a great place to start.
New Uses for Old Trophies
Do you have a box of old trophies that are gathering dust? Find places to send them or crafts to make with them.
Creative Reuse Lessons from Weaving Plastic Bags
Three key values of Trashmagination that were reinforced by my recent work weaving plastic bags on my floor loom into gorgeous colorful mats