family – Trashmagination

fabric, family, quilting, rug hooking, sewing, weaving

Camp and Hike with Less Impact

My son helping to put up our tent, August 2012

Have fun with less impact on your camping or hiking trip. Read more ›

Jun 09, 2018

fabric, family, plastic, Scouting

Green Vacations and Staycations

Learn how to plan vacations or staycations where you can meet people who are doing next-level creative reuse awesomeness. Read more ›

May 22, 2018

family, Family Nature Summits, holidays, weaving

Handmade Gifts from Recycled Materials for Mother’s Day & More!

Me and my grandmother Rea making beautiful things

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. Read more ›

May 03, 2018

family, holidays, Newfoundland, quilting, rug hooking, sewing, weaving

Pet Accessories from Recycled Materials

Nicole Betters mice cat toys crocheted from plastic bags - franssimsstuff

Let’s make presents for our pets from recycled materials! Read more ›

Feb 03, 2018

family, wood

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. Read more ›

Aug 24, 2017

fabric, family

Scrap Wood Reuse

One way to put the wood scraps together - side-by-side

Wood makes up about 6 percent of the waste stream in the United States – so get inspired to make simple projects from scrap wood. Read more ›

Aug 01, 2017

family, taiko, wood

Nova Scotia & Creative Reuse

Maud Lewis home interior, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia

Many Nova Scotian folk artists are doing creative reuse – from rug hooking, to wood carving and beyond. Read more ›

Jul 06, 2017

family, Nova Scotia, rug hooking, small business, wood

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. Read more ›

Jun 05, 2017

clothing, fabric, family, Freecycle, quilting, sewing

Trash Fashion

Trash fashion is clothing made from trash or recyclable materials. Read more ›

Apr 05, 2017

clothing, family, plastic

How Family & Friends Support My Trashmagination Vision

Mom makes loops to weave, Nora weaves them into the spiral

Every day is Valentine’s Day when people help with Trashmagination. Find ways you could support the visions of the people you love. Read more ›

Feb 11, 2017

Family Stories, Podcast

community building, family, Family Nature Summits, friends, Maker culture, metal, plastic, weaving

Goal-Setting Projects: Dream Board & Gratitude Box

These goal setting projects involve making something, which should appeal to all of you who love to make things. Read more ›

Jan 13, 2017

family

Holiday Gift Ideas – Hooked Rugs, Fabric Gift Bags, Family Comic Book

Get tips to make your holidays all about creative reuse! Read more ›

Nov 27, 2016

fabric, family, holidays, Newfoundland, rug hooking, t-shirts, wool

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. Read more ›

Nov 11, 2016

Family Stories, Weaving

family, Newfoundland, weaving, yarn

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. Read more ›

Nov 25, 2015