Archive for October, 2008
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008
How can I make a belly dancing hip scarf out of recycled things?
Ok, a bit of a random one but, against our completely uncoordinated better judgement, my friend Katherine and I are currently learning how to belly dance.
We’re both naturally clumsy but it turns out that life isn’t like a film where the most hoof-footed woman becomes a goddess once she enters a dance studio. Imagine […]
6 Comments » - Posted in reverse this by louisa
Monday, October 20th, 2008
How can I reuse or recycle milk bottle tops?
We’ve had another email from Lyndall, asking:
i was wondering if you knew what i could do with the foil top of milk bottles?
I remember a Blue Peter fundraising appeal from circa 1985 that involved us collecting them for charity but now charities - like Southampton’s Gift of Sight appeal - seem to collect plastic ones […]
3 Comments » - Posted in items, kitchen, packaging by louisa
Friday, October 17th, 2008
How can I reuse or recycle fingernail clippings?
Ok, this may be another one that will make some people squirm and go “ick! ick! just throw them away!!” but it’s Friday and I’m in a silly mood so hear me out:
We each have things that make us that bit different from the next person (not necessarily unique but a bit different) and one […]
4 Comments » - Posted in bathroom, household, items by louisa
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
How can I reuse or recycle tissue paper?
An OMG-how-haven’t-we-featured-that-yet!! post today: tissue paper.
I just came across a giant sheet of it as packaging in a Chinese Chequers box and as I was folding it to put in my craft drawer, I realised we hadn’t used it on the site.
So I can keep it around for future packaging purposes and combining it […]
6 Comments » - Posted in household, items, packaging by louisa
Monday, October 13th, 2008
How can I reuse or recycle slabs of concrete?
We’ve had an email from Jamie:
What can I do with an old concrete wall? It was in panels so came apart quite easily. I’ve got 12 panels in total, each about 1′ by 4′. They’re flat on one side and have a slight raised design on the other.
They’re not in perfect condition […]
