Toilet Paper Rolls and Other Cardboard Tubes
You can make just about anything from toilet paper rolls or tubes – get fun activities for younger children, older children and adults.
Egg Shells and Egg Cartons Creative Reuse
Many artists work with egg shells and egg cartons. Get inspired to make art and craft from these easy-to-find materials!
Playgrounds from Recycled Materials
Even if you don’t have kids, playgrounds can be a great case study in creative reuse. Come learn about playgrounds made from recycled tires, wood, metal, plastic, cardboard and fabric.
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.
Kadomatsu from Recycled Materials
This traditional Japanese decoration is made around the new year for good luck.
Pac-Man Arcade Halloween Costume from Recycled Materials
My husband Bob designed and built this arcade costume for our son.
Racing Toilet Paper Roll Cars Using Gravity
Make your recycled cardboard car craft project more exciting with a bit of gravity and racing.
Embroidery Floss Organizers from Cereal Boxes
A simple cardboard system helps me find the right color of embroidery floss leftovers quickly.
Silver Spring Maker Faire
Highlights from the Silver Spring Maker Faire in September 2013 – the first Maker Faire in the Washington DC area
Beaded Fish Craft from Recycled Toilet Paper Tubes
This craft transforms recycled cardboard toilet paper rolls into something super fun and shiny.
How to Rate a Recycled Craft
How to sort through your Pinterest boards to make the best recycled crafts
Cardboard Car Races
Who knew how much fun you could have recycling a few cardboard boxes into race cars?