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7 Reuse Ideas for Old Jeans

Alexis Petru, January 23rd, 2012

Do you have old pairs of jeans that are too damaged or simply too beloved to donate to your local thrift store? Clear out your closets and get crafty with these seven creative upcycling projects for your old denim duds. 1. Coasters You won’t need any sewing experience – just scissors and fabric glue – to make these unique coasters out ... read more

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Tagged clothingandtextile, Crafts, DIY, ideas, reuse, reuseweekend

Published in Clothing


10 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Buy Reusable

Alexis Petru, January 19th, 2012

You have your own shopping bags and your reusable water bottle, but here's 10 things you didn't know you could also buy reusable – to reduce your household’s waste and conserve natural resources.

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Tagged gallery, ideas, reduce, reuse, reuseweekend

Published in Household


10 Reuse Ideas for CDs and DVDs

Mary Mazzoni, January 12th, 2012

Making the switch to digital copy for your entertainment needs can leave you with piles of old CDs, DVDs and cases that you just aren't sure what to do with. From elegant wall art to fashion-forward jewelry, here are 10 eclectic and eco-friendly uses for all your old CDs and DVDs. 1. Mosaic mirror Your old CDs and DVDs can be ... read more

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Tagged Crafts, DIY, dvd, ideas, recycle, reuse, reuseweekend

Published in Electronics


SEE: 15 Reuse Projects to Try in 2012

Alexis Petru, December 29th, 2011


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Tagged clothingandtextile, Crafts, DIY, furniture, gallery, magazines, packaging, recycle, reduce, reuse, reuseweekend

Published in Household


10 Funky Ways to Reuse Old Magazines

Mary Mazzoni, December 6th, 2011

Empty out those magazine racks! Here are 10 crafty ways to reuse old magazines, newspaper and junk mail. 1. Decoupage accessories If you or the kids have a pair of shoes, a backpack or even a T-Shirt that looks a little plain, why not spunk it up a bit using old magazine pages? This step-by-step tutorial from FaveCrafts.com teaches you ... read more

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Tagged book, catalogs, Crafts, DIY, furniture, magazines, mail, newspaper, recycling, reduce, reuse, reuseweekend, trees

Published in Paper


5 Unbelievable Recycled Crafts

Mary Mazzoni, October 17th, 2011

The notion of crafting trash into treasure can bring to mind the newspaper hats and sand-filled mason jars of your childhood. But recycled crafts don’t have to look a kid’s art project. To prove it, here are five chic and sophisticated craft ideas made from some pretty surprising materials. 1. Radiator vase This elegant vase is prim and pretty enough to ... read more

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Tagged bath, bathroom, cfl, Crafts, DIY, ideas, kitchen, light bulbs, newspaper, paint, recycled, reuse, reuseweekend, windows, wood

Published in Household


8 Ways & Whys to Reuse Plastic

Raquel Fagan, August 31st, 2009

As many people know, reuse is a step up from recycling. In fact, reuse is the middle-man between reduce and recycle, and some would be surprised at how many opportunities for reuse there really are - once you start looking for them. We're not talking about simply covering a bottle in magazine cut-outs, sticking some flowers inside and voilà - a ... read more

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Tagged basics, Crafts, DIY, ideas, noteworthy, number1plasticPETE, number2plasticHDPE, number3plastic, number4plasticLDPE, number5plasticPolypropylene, number6plasticpolystyrene, number7plastic, plasticbags, plasticbottles, reuseweekend, styrofoam

Published in Plastic


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