How I Weave Old Socks and T-shirts Into Rag Rugs
I weave old socks and t-shirts into rugs – this helps me use up the t-shirt components that cannot be used in my fluffy rugs. Read more ›
I weave old socks and t-shirts into rugs – this helps me use up the t-shirt components that cannot be used in my fluffy rugs. Read more ›
Plastic, metal and wooden hangers can all be creatively reused to make furniture, costumes and other art. Read more ›
When I shared my new fluffy rug method made from recycled t-shirts, the social media posts went viral, so I have now made an online course so you can make your own! Read more ›
You can make very cute woven rugs from recycled t-shirts without spending much on equipment. Read more ›
If you want unlimited art supplies, one option is to do an artist residency at a landfill or transfer station. Read more ›
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 ›
Find out how you can build stronger community while also creatively reusing trash. It’s like a 2-for-1 good deed! Read more ›
Memory keepsakes are items made from clothing when someone passes away. Read more ›
What can you make with jeans that are out-of-style, ripped beyond repair or painted, or with the leftovers when you make a quilt from jeans? Read more ›
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 ›
The Sixth International Marine Debris Conference is taking place, people are heading out on spring break, and people are figuring out that plastic straws are terrible – it’s time to make art from beach trash! Read more ›
Trashmagination had a table at KIDfest. In this podcast, I share observations about what worked and what didn’t, and how it can help me focus my Trashmagination energies going forward. Read more ›
What can you do with all those lonely socks? Read more ›
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 ›
Three key values of Trashmagination that were reinforced by my recent work weaving plastic bags on my floor loom into gorgeous colorful mats Read more ›
Taking the time to remember a great year on my birthday Read more ›
My mom made an incredible weaving of a birch tree forest near where she was born in Gander, Newfoundland. Read more ›
These Instagram feeds are providing a lot of creative energy to me these days for rug hooking, weaving, quilting, embroidery, drawing and interesting craft business models. Read more ›
I experiment with making small tapestries from recycled t-shirt yarn and other yarns. Read more ›
I finally got my floor loom working and made three weavings from my first warp. Read more ›
This weaving project took two years and is like a puzzle of major epiphanies in my life. Read more ›
Once again Maker Faire was a whirlwind of fun! Thanks to everyone who did the weaving! Read more ›
How to weave a circular plastic bag weaving on a large embroidery hoop – includes video Read more ›
The second plastic bag weaving went MUCH faster. Read more ›
My daughter and I are weaving plastic bags into dresses for a Trash Fashion show on May 21st. Read more ›