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5 Reuses for: Gum Wrappers

By Natalie Cook

Team Planet Green

By Team Planet Green
Sun Jul 20, 2008 18:14

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Do you absolutely save everything including gum wrappers? If you want to use the wrapper well after you?re done with the gum, check out my five reuses.


  1. Make some incredible place mats. Save your wrappers in a place where you can keep them flat and wrinkle free. When you?ve accumulated enough, affix them to a stiff, thin material. Cardboard is an excellent choice for this endeavor. Design then dine on your new gum wrapper place mats.


  2. Dazzle them with your earrings. Stop by your local craft store and pick up a few supplies to create a fabulous pair of wrapper earrings. Before you know it, your favorite rapper will be wearing wrappers.


  3. Create a photo collage background. Down with boring backgrounds. You?ve been saving your wrappers for just this occasion. Show them off behind an array of summer fun photos. While guests may love the pics, they?ll be thoroughly impressed by your style.


  4. Show off your shoes. If you have some sneakers that need a little spunk, feel free to gum them up. Run out to the store to purchase some fabric glue, and then start to work on your shoe. Create a design that will leave Nike behind!


  5. Line your bags. There?s nothing worse than having a perfectly good bag with bad lining. Never fear! Your collection of gum wrappers can rescue that fabulous purse. Get your crafting supplies and get to work on a bubbly new bag.


 
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