Archive for July, 2008
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Recycling old jeans into bags
We had an email from Lori the other day about the bags and things she makes out of old jeans.
You can be a “jeanius” like me, too!! RECYCLE!
As lover of both recycling and puns, how could I resist? ;)
Her range includes bags and accessories just using the fabric and items more obviously a former […]
1 Comment » - Posted in art & crafts using recycled stuff, clothes and fabric, items, packaging by louisa
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
How can I reuse or recycle hanging files?
Over the last week or so, we’ve had just about a bazillion (ok, about 130) brilliant comments and suggestions from Gulia (thanks Gulia!) and if that wasn’t enough, she’s also sent a clever idea over too for something we haven’t featured yet:
I take hanging file folder and straighten it . Then I glue on […]
1 Comment » - Posted in household, items, office by louisa
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
Got any old 8mm film reels or photo slides you want to get rid of?
Nigel, who uses old audio tapes for community health projects, has put this request on the audio cassette tape page and I thought it was worth featuring more prominently:
Hi everyone, I am now after any old 8mm film reel or any old and unwanted home movie footage on video or film.
Also any old photo […]
1 Comment » - Posted in hobbies, household, technology by louisa
Monday, July 28th, 2008
How can I reuse or recycle strips of sheepskin?
We’ve had an email from “fay bee”, saying:
I had some ankle-high sheepskin boots (australian “Ugg boots”) that are now past their prime. I’ve cut the soles off and now I have 2 pieces of lovely sheepskin (long and thin).
What can I do with them?
Given the wool lining, you couldn’t really use them like, […]
10 Comments » - Posted in clothes and fabric, items by louisa
Friday, July 25th, 2008
How can I reuse or recycle cardboard banana boxes?
We’ve had an email from Iain Porter in which he tells us about the wonder of banana boxes from supermarkets for moving houses:
Supermarkets appear to be more than happy to give away boxes. I made a trip each morning of our packing and got about 20 Banana Boxes – big enough without becoming too […]
