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Sayaka Ganz, Plasticware Artist

Two horse sculptures emerging from the wall

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 ›

September 24, 2019
Carla Brown
Podcast
plastic

Artist Residences at Landfills

Pieces by Miel-Margarita Paredes, GLEAN Exhibit, August 2019

If you want unlimited art supplies, one option is to do an artist residency at a landfill or transfer station. Read more ›

September 4, 2019
Carla Brown
Podcast
plastic, weaving, wood

Egg Shells and Egg Cartons Creative Reuse

Dyed Eggs photo by Breakingpic on Pexels

Many artists work with egg shells and egg cartons. Get inspired to make art and craft from these easy-to-find materials! Read more ›

August 23, 2019
Carla Brown
Podcast
cardboard, food

Books Creative Reuse

Little Free Library - share books in your neighborhood

If you have books that no one wants to read anymore – such as out-of-date reference or text books – what can you make with them?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 ›

August 6, 2019
Carla Brown
Podcast
paper

Recycled Art Sculpture Trails

Parrotfish from Washed Ashore Exhibit, Smithsonian National Zoo

Would you like to attract people to your town to enjoy nature and art? You could organize a recycled art sculpture trail. Read more ›

July 30, 2019
Carla Brown
Podcast
community building, metal, plastic, wood

Tennis Balls and Rackets Creative Reuse

Marna with recycled tennis balls

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 ›

July 9, 2019
Carla Brown
Podcast
plastic

Rope Creative Reuse

Gold and silver medals made from recycled lids and rope shopping bag handles

From shopping bag handles to fishing gear, there is a lot of rope that can be creatively reused! Read more ›

June 21, 2019
Carla Brown
Podcast, Trashmagination Design
plastic

Igloo from Plastic Jugs

Jugloo at the Maker Faire NoVa

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 ›

June 5, 2019
Carla Brown
Family Stories, Podcast, Trashmagination Design
family, plastic

Cosmetics Creative Reuse

Spilled and broken cosmetics photo from Free Creative Stuff

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 ›

May 27, 2019
Carla Brown
Podcast
plastic

Bubble Wrap Creative Reuse

Ironed bubble wrap heart ornaments

Do you have piles of bubble wrap due to online shopping? Check out what some artists make with bubble wrap! Read more ›

May 13, 2019
Carla Brown
Podcast
plastic

Skateboard Creative Reuse

Skateboard photo by Lukas Bato, Unsplash

You likely have a pile of broken skateboards if you love skateboarding but the good news is that many artists creatively reuse skateboards to make awesome stuff. And if you are into woodworking, get inspired to source material from the skate park. Read more ›

April 23, 2019
Carla Brown
Podcast
wood

Fruit and Vegetable Peel Creative Reuse

Banana Peels - photo by Julia Kouzenkov, Unsplash

Composting is a great way to dispose of fruit and vegetable peels, but here are lots of ways you can creatively reuse peels as food, cleaners, crafts and more. Read more ›

April 11, 2019
Carla Brown
Podcast
food

TED Talks about Creative Reuse

Thoughts Become Words, Words Become Actions, Actions Become Character, Character is Everything

Making toys from trash. Building homes from trash. Weaving art from trash. Next-level creative reuse in Egypt and Japan. These are the topics of my five favorite TED Talks about creative reuse. Read more ›

March 28, 2019
Carla Brown
Podcast
Japan, toys, weaving

Community Service Through Creative Reuse

Plastic bag weaving on my loom

Find out how you can build stronger community while also creatively reusing trash. It’s like a 2-for-1 good deed! Read more ›

March 18, 2019
Carla Brown
Podcast
community building, plastic, sewing, taiko, trash fashion, weaving

Plastic Mardi Gras Beads

Typical Mardi Gras beads beside DIY Mardi Gras beads from plastic produce bags and table cloths - designed by Trashmagination

Plastic Mardi Gras beads create tons of litter and contain toxic chemicals such as lead – so get ideas on making your own non-toxic Mardi Gras bead necklaces. Read more ›

March 5, 2019
Carla Brown
Podcast
holidays, plastic

Coffee Grounds, Pods and Capsules Recycling

Recycled t-shirt mug rug

If you like coffee made from K-Cups or Nespresso pods, this episode will inspire you to not only recycle them, but make them into beautiful and useful items. Plus your coffee grounds can be used for much more than just compost. Read more ›

February 25, 2019
Carla Brown
Podcast
Halloween

Dish & Pottery Creative Reuse

Making a mosaic at the Silver Spring Maker Faire

If you are cleaning out your unwanted or chipped dishes, inspired by the show Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, get lots of ideas of what to do with ceramic, porcelain, clay or glass dishes. Read more ›

January 29, 2019
Carla Brown
Podcast

Bojagi or Pojagi – Korean Patchwork

Bojagi by Carla Brown, Trashmagination - from upholstery samples

Bojagi are Korean wrapping cloths and they are a great way to creatively reuse fabric remnants in more delicate fabrics like silk, ramie and organza. Read more ›

January 20, 2019
Carla Brown
Podcast
fabric, quilting, sewing

Inner Tubes Creative Reuse

Bracelet or Cuff made from recycled inner tube or bicycle tyre tube by Trashmagination

Some artisans call inner tubes vegan leather because they can be cut and sewn together like leather, so come get ideas for what you can do with recycled inner tubes. Read more ›

January 13, 2019
Carla Brown
Podcast
sewing

Holiday & Greeting Card Reuse

Wreath made from recycled holiday card circles pasted on cardboard circle by Trashmagination

You put most holiday or greeting cards in paper recycling, but some require more creative reuse. Get tips on where you can send used holiday and greeting cards to help others, or get inspired to make holiday decorations from them. Read more ›

December 21, 2018
Carla Brown
Podcast
holidays, paper
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