Articles tagged “Reuse”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Easy Container Gardening: Can Planters By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Home & Garden Apr 17 2011 Turn the humble tin can into a beautiful planter for your garden with these creative ideas. + READ MORE

Ford to Create Cars Made of Mushrooms? By Michelle Kay, NaturallySavvy.com IN Tech & Transport Apr 16 2011 You may not like the taste of mushrooms, but what about using them to build car parts? + READ MORE

Donate Sewing Scraps to Schools By NaturallySavvy.com IN Work & Connect Jan 31 2011 Kids are back in school, and that means teachers will be looking for cheap or free materials for students to explore art and design. Scraps of fabric as small as tiny squares and triangles left over from quilting can be useful in the classroom. + READ MORE

Don't Be So Quick to Throw Out Expired Milk! By NaturallySavvy.com IN Food & Health Jan 29 2011 Sour milk may smell and it may not be good for drinking, but it can still be used in baking, and even for feeding pigs. + READ MORE

Make Abstract Art with Crayon Nubs By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Work & Connect Jan 22 2011 There are lots of ways to use crayon nubs instead of tossing them, including making your own abstract art. + READ MORE

5 Creative Christmas Tree Recycling Ideas By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Home & Garden Dec 29 2010 Here are five fun ways to reuse your real Christmas tree this year. + READ MORE

Is Recycling the Most Important Part of a Zero Waste Life? By Sara Novak IN Work & Connect Nov 10 2010 It's become clear that in some ways recycling is a crutch that allows us to avoid the real issue, overall waste. + READ MORE

7 Ways to Precycle, Upcycle, and DIY Your Way to (Almost) Never Recycling Again By Blythe Copeland IN Home & Garden Nov 9 2010 These days, we know that recycling isn't always the greenest option -- so instead, we've rounded up seven small changes you can make at home to give up recycling for good. + READ MORE

6 Ways to Revamp Your Leftovers By Care2.com IN Food & Health Nov 3 2010 Wasted food is wasted energy, so rather than scraping your plate into the garbage or leaving leftover food at the restaurant where it will end up in the trash, try turning that leftover food into a whole new meal for later on in the week! + READ MORE

Lucky Dog! Recycled Materials Make Great Accessories for Your Pet By Craftster.org IN Home & Garden Nov 2 2010 Your dog may be your best friend, but that doesn't mean you have to spend a fortune on accessories for him! Here are some great ideas for gifts for your dog (or your favorite dog lover!), many using recycled materials. + READ MORE

Five Ingenious Things To Do With Discarded Books By Craftster.org IN Home & Garden Oct 26 2010 No one likes to destroy a good book, but when books become damaged or outdated, often they are destined for the landfill. Here are a few projects that reuse old books found in thrift stores or library sales. + READ MORE

5 Green Furniture Upholstery Fabric Alternatives By NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Oct 24 2010 Reupholstering furniture is a quick and easy way to bring new life to an old piece of furniture or to take basic furniture and make it fabulous. Here are 5 cheap and green upholstery fabric alternatives. + READ MORE

5 Fun Projects For a Handmade Halloween By Craftster.org IN Home & Garden Oct 22 2010 Halloween decorations don't have to cost a fortune; you can make them at home. Here are five fun projects that are quick and inexpensive. Many of them use recycled materials, and all of them are fun! Best of all, directions are included. + READ MORE

5 Fun, Easy Ways to Update Your Winter Jacket By Craftster.org IN Fashion & Beauty Oct 19 2010 There's no need to purchase a new jacket when you can perform a little wardrobe magic on jackets you already own. With a little cropping, painting, stitching and sewing, your jacket will look better than new! + READ MORE

3 Ways to Ditch Paper Towels By Care2.com IN Home & Garden Oct 6 2010 Sure, using 100 percent recycled paper products beats using paper towels made from virgin fiber, but the greenest option is to skip the paper towels all together. Whether you’re in the kitchen, cleaning up spills, or out and about, there are reusable options that can help you save a tree! + READ MORE

10 Reuses for Single-Use Gift Bags By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Oct 3 2010 Reusing gift bags has become the norm, but when they start looking a little ragged around the edges, we have 10 ways you can upcycle them into new things. + READ MORE

3 Easy DIY Cork Laptop Stands By NaturallySavvy.com IN Tech & Transport Oct 2 2010 Wine corks are a great tool for elevating your laptop to provide better air circulation because they're small and easy to transport, very lightweight, and they won't leave marks on a desk or other surface. + READ MORE

Make an Edgy Handbag from Soda Cans By NaturallySavvy.com IN Fashion & Beauty Sep 26 2010 Making a funky purse from soda cans is easier than you think, particularly with this tutorial from Craftster. + READ MORE

Upcycle Denim Waistbands into a Unique Rug By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Fashion & Beauty Sep 6 2010 When your favorite jeans have kicked the bucket, there's nothing to do but find creative ways to reuse them. With the waistband from several pairs of jeans, you can make an awesome one-of-a-kind denim rug. + READ MORE

Button, Button, Who's Got the Button...Crafts! By Craftster.org IN Home & Garden Aug 17 2010 Use extra buttons to create unique jewelry, funky bouquets, and rainbow handbags. These ideas will inspire you to raid your button collection and get crafting. + READ MORE