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Discover inventive craft and creative projects that transform household waste into something useful and decorative, inspiring sustainable DIY fun for all skill levels.
10 Ways to Re-use and Recycle Old Clothes
We throw a lot of clothing away in the UK. In fact in the year 2006 alone over 800,000 metric tonnes of clothing and shoes were thrown away in the UK. The pr...
Crafty Uses for Your Home and Office Waste
There could be a couple of reasons that you’re interested in using waste for art and craft projects. Maybe you just want some ideas for alternative things...
Going Green with Your Old Books and Magazines
Although most books and magazines are recyclable, it’s better to re-use them as much as possible first. In the first place many of us can probably cut down...
How to Knit With Plastic Bags
If you want your own ‘bag for life’ and feel guilty about all the plastic bags you have lying around, kill two birds with one stone and use them to knit...
How to Make a Bag from an Old Book
Book bags make unique fashion statements and great gifts, and they’re a great way to keep books out of landfill. Have fun with the book covers you choose....
How to Make a Bag from Old Jeans
Got a pair of old jeans that have pretty much had it or don’t quite fit anymore? Instead of throwing them out, your could turn them into a tote bag, either...
How to Make a Skirt from Old Ties
Has your dad got loads of old ties he no longer wears? Or, do you often see brightly patterned ties in charity shops but can’t think of a way to wear them?...
Ideas for Re-Using Tin Foil
Did you know that you can re-use tin foil? You can and many people do, finding that it saves them money and is kinder to the environment than using something...
Novel Ways to Re-Use Glass Bottles and Jars
Around 7% of household waste in the UK is glass. Glass manufacturing uses large amounts of energy. Glass can be recycled over and over again and 80% of the r...
Top Ten Tips for Re-Using Your Waste Paper
We use paper for all sorts of things, at work and at home. Printing off work, reading the daily newspaper and cleaning up are three common uses. With some th...
Top Tips for Re-Using Your Plastics
The amount of plastic waste generated every year in the UK is estimated to be about 3 million tonnes. It’s thought that 56% of all plastics waste is from p...
Top Tips to Re-use and Recycle Your Old Furniture
There are many reasons that people get rid of furniture. They may move home and the furniture no longer fits in with the décor of their new place. Or they m...
Uses for Old Scarves
If you have old scarves that you don’t want to wear anymore, don’t chuck them out just yet – there are lots of creative and useful things you can do wi...
Ways to Make Money from Your Waste
Re-using waste is better for the environment and can be a great way to save money. Those who are committed to reducing and re-using items wherever possible a...