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Hangers Creative Reuse

Plastic, metal and wooden hangers can all be creatively reused to make furniture, costumes and other art.

Umbrellas Creative Reuse

You can make so many useful items from a broken umbrella, using just the fabric, just the frame, or both!

Hub Caps Creative Reuse

You can paint and sculpt plastic hub caps to make exquisite works of art – you’ll never look at a hub cap the same way again!

Buttons Creative Reuse

Learn about the incredible ways artists work with buttons and get ideas for creatively reusing your own buttons.

Insects and Creative Reuse Art

Creative reuse artists make insect sculptures from recycled materials, while others actually work with live insects to make art.

Money – Coins and Bills

Artists cut, paint, stack, carve and weld coins, as well as fold and embroider paper bills to make art.

Mylar Balloons

Mylar balloons cause many power outages and seabird deaths – but you can make a difference by not buying them and creatively reusing old ones.

Recycled Art Sculpture Trails

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

Bicycle Parts Creative Reuse

Make jewelry, home decor and even musical instruments from bicycle parts such as chains, spokes, rims, gears, brake cables, handlebars, pedals, seats and frames.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Michelle Stitzlein

She makes the most amazing Trashmagination art, especially with plastic caps.