Making crafts with recycled or trash!
Posted by youlki22 on February 2, 2008
We can easily make our envirenment green by proper use of recycled materials. There is a lot to do with the material which is cheap or is thrown to trash bins as unused stuff. But can we use it to make crafts or useful products?
YES, you would be surprised to know that there are lot of FREE places at internet where you can get ideas to recycle your trash into crafts. So here is the list:
1- A lot of paper craft ideas and projects from paper :Make blog
2- Many craft ideas from recycled products: The Seitch
- What To Do With All Those Extra Plastic Bags (Even I could not believe that very nice bage can be made from old jearns shirts or pants)
3- This blog is from Cindy or aka RecycleCindy. She has dedicated this blog to recycling and crafting. There are a lot of projects from recycle materials: My Recycled Bags.com
4- An article at Seattle times: Designing new uses for throwaway things
5- At “Obviously” some tips about recycling:
- Favor products with a high recycled content, even if they cost a little more.
- Reduce the volume of packaging you buy, reuse what you can, and recycle the rest.
- Tell the clerk “I don’t need a bag”.
- Use your own reusable canvas bag or backpack at the store.
- Buy quality products and keep them for a lifetime.
* A short guide on recycling
* Commonly Recycled Materials
6- “Ping mag make” has a section about traditional craftsmanship. An article about: Waste needn’t be wasted - designs by Heath Nash
7- An article at “Lian goodall”: Recycled Plastics Make Cool Things:
8- “Eco friendly kids” was formed to offer a reference point on having kids and helping the environment. Packed with tips for us and our kids. They show how everyone can play a part in helping to protect the environment. :
* Recycling
* Products Made out of Recycled Materials
9- GreatGreenGoods is a shopping blog. It provides the unusual eco-friendly products created from recycled materials.
Our products generally fall under two main categories: 1) products that help you live lighter on the earth or 2) products made out of recycled or sustainable materials.
10- At “olneykids.wordpress.com”: Tips for making art with kids with recycled materials
* An article By Katherine Salant at “Do it yourself”: Recycled Products Offer a Variety of Unusual Options
Any suggestion from readers is appreciated!
