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| Find Your Repurpose: Green Crafts Projects (Natural Home) |
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Tip Hero 11/15/2009 5:51 PM
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44 ways to patch it, repair it, repurpose it or swap it (otherwise known as reduce, reuse, recycle) lies at the heart of this article featured in Natural Home Magazine. Misty McNally shares some great ideas and ways to "trim your budget and your planetary impact by reusing 'garbage'" for her feature Find Your Repurpose: Green Crafts Projects .
Some of her tips include:
Don’t ditch the shirt over a lost button. Remove the button you’re least likely to see and use it as the replacement. Or buy different buttons for a brand new look.
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Instead of a garage sale, next time host a neighborhood swap where all items are free. It’s fun and good for building community.
Her article also includes plenty of How-to's like what to do with an old t-shirt:
Cut the sleeves off a team T-shirt, then sew the waist closed for a reusable shopping bag with personality. Make this reusable shopping bag!
Ways to reuse an egg carton:
Egg cartons make great organizers, especially for kids’ trinkets. They also can be made into a board for mancala, or wari, a traditional African game. For a truly kid-captivating project, add papier-mâché made from newspaper strips, then paint.
And what to do with a pair of pillowcases:
Make an over-the-door toiletry organizer with two pillow cases and some ribbon. Make this toiletry tote!
To see all the 44 ways you can reduce, reuse, recycle and save, read Find Your Repurpose: Green Crafts Projects .
Got some ideas or projects you would like to add to the list? We would love to hear about them. Please leave your comments below!
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