PRESENTED BY MISTIE DAWN, OWNER OF SHOPTOBEGREEN.COM

How to give everyday household items a new

life by recycling them in fun and creative

ways.

From Trash to Treasure

Use items you usually throw away to create:

CraftsDecorStorageGiftsMake Extra Money

Mason Jars

Mason Jars – Dinner to Decor

Tips to start reusing Mason Jars

Once EmptySoak in hot water and wash thoroughlyUse olive oil to get stubborn labels/ stickiness

offPrintable customizable labels at OfficeMaxChalkboard paint available at Home DepotCandle stick bases at second hand stores or

Hobby LobbyCandle making supplies online or at Hobby Lobby

Wine Bottles

Wine Bottles – Drinks to Dramatic Lighting

Cutting themGlass cutters are available online or at stain glass

storesIt’s very important to sand the edges once you cut the

glass as it will be VERY sharpLots of tutorials online on how to cut glass

Other tipsSpray paint in snow texture, metallic, etc. - Hobby Lobby Tiki lamp oil, wicks and lamp fixtures - Home Depot

Tips to reusing Wine Bottles

Corks

Corks – Wine to Design

Cutting themUse a really sharp tool like a utility knifeDo not cut with a sawing motion but with long

even strokesCorks are very dense so it may take a few tries

Other tipsHot glue is great with most projectsCork is a sustainable, naturally water & stain

resistant

Tips to reusing Corks

Magazines

Magazines – News to Fashion

OrigamiMany different tutorials online on how to fold

anything from flowers, birds, envelopes, etc. Use glue or mod podge or other adhesives to

glue together or on other surfacesUse layers of paper to create density and

strengthFinished project with a craft varnish for

durability

Tips to reusing Magazines

Shopping Bags

Shopping Bags – To Plarn

Crochet AwaySky is the limit from clothes, shoes,

handbags, & scrubbiesCutting the bags is the boring side of this

projectA note on using an iron to fuse plastic bagsBetter reused than in the South Pacific

garbage patch

Tips to reusing Shopping Bags

Wrapping Paper

Wrapping Paper – Trash to Paper Art

Why buy Expensive Decorative PaperUse for scrapbookingDrawer liningDecoupageWrap it instead of painting itDecorative accents around the house

Tips to reusing Wrapping Paper

Greeting Cards

Greeting Cards – To Embellishments

Scrapbooking embellishments are expensiveCut then reuse cardsUse scissors, die cutters, and punchesReuse ribbon for binding a decorative accent

Tips to reusing Greeting Cards

Hand Outs & Take-Aways

Sample ideas at the craft tableCollected too many supplies and don’t have

enough projects to keep up? Do a supply exchange with friends who are also working

on DIY projects Sell your “extras” on craft sites like Etsy.com,

PoppyTalkHandmade.com and Artfire.com

To get a copy of the notes from this presentation contact Mistie atinfo@shoptobegreen.com