recycled gifts and crafts

Frugalista

Just came across this thread and wanted to say particular thanks to she grinch for all the wonderful links she has posted :T - needless to say, my head is now spinning with ideas . Thank you, and keep up the good work .

she_grinch

Thankyou, this thread has taken a long time to actually have people take an interest and I had almost given up on it. I am surprised, what with us all tightening our belts!
I love reusing things if I can and think that it is nice for other people to share ideas to spark my own creative gene!!!!

mary-op

she grinch - it's a brilliant thread with loads of ideas. I love recycling stuff -more so this year as moneys going to be very tight so the more I can make for next to nothing the better

qwiksave

Found this box whilst blog hopping made out of one recycled bill envelope!


Clever huh?

How to make: http://zakkalife.blogspot.com/2010/02/envelope-origami.html

mary-op

qwiksave -clever stuff.................:T
I'm recycling old pill boxes...........good way to use up scraps of paper and pop in little pressies.........make them look better than they are..................lol
Amazing what you can re-use when you look round the house.

qwiksave

Found this today whilst bloghopping, its reusable gift wrapping made from recycled material (although you could use new).





http://www.liaspace.com/2010/04/tutorial-reusable-fabric-gift-wrap.html


What a good idea! And it looks so simple, even I, as a normally non-sewer could probably make it!

mary-op

qwiksave - what a brilliant idea:T Got stacks of material upstairs (if I can find it among my stash.......lol) Make a change from covering shoe boxes

she_grinch

qwiksave this idea is used in Japan, I think it is, a really useful way of reusing old pieces of fabric, ribbon or lace.

I have been busy since the birth of my first Grandson, I have made the curtains for his room, his quilt is nearly finished and I am busy designing his pirate map rug! I also have another Grandson on the way and so will be kept busy for some time!

mary-op

Saw a link -think it was on the 'crafty for christmas' thread on using newspaper to make a gift bag............my son bought one last year for my xmas presents.
I've got some half way decent carrier bags lurking about I could cover - might be easier than starting from scratch. Bit of cold tea or coffee sponged over them for an 'aged' look.............ohh..........could do that with little gift boxes as a practise piece..............:j
Looking in my spare room seems I've recycled so much this year........buttons and beads, material turned into little bags, re-vamped picture frames and loads more.
Found a nice stripey wollen scarf that has a bit of potential for doing something with..........not sure what though...........have to give that one some thought.

mary-op

Found this site -full of stuff to do recycling way

http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20100209/how-can-i-make-a-gift-bag-reusing-and-recycling-stuff.

The newspaper bag link I can't find but I'm sure it would work much the same way.