Category: Paper Items

Learn how to recycle paper and reuse your junk mail to create festive star decorations! Link to pattern <a href=”http://thisrecycledlife.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/patternforstarsv31.pdf” target=_blank>here</a>.

Uses paper towels to remove candle wax from fabrics. All you will need is a warm iron and two paper towel sheets. Simply sandwich the fabric between the paper towels and gently
press with iron.

Your running shoes emitting a “wonderful” scent? Stuff moist, stinky shoes with newspaper to absorb odors and moisture.

Dust off those old magazines and grab your handy dandy glue gun and make a cool magazine bowl. Use this sturdy bowl to store yarn or fruit. Easy to follow directions are <a href=”http://alittlehut.blogspot.com/2007/09/recycle-project-no-7-magazine-bowl.html” target=_blank>here</a>.

Give an old birthday, Christmas, Mother’s Day or any kind of greeting card new life! Reuse a greeting card and make a cute pillow gift box. Here’s a <a href=”http://www.curbly.com/DIY-Maven/posts/550-Greeting-Card-Gift-Pillows-” target=_blank>link</a> to a template you can use.

Got a map that’s out of date? Don’t throw out old maps. Give them new direction! Decoupage on trays, cans, wooden boxes, etc. Simply cut the map into workable size. Coat both sides of paper with Mod Podge or any other …

Make unique envelopes by recycling calendars, magazines, maps, sheet music or any other unused paper that you might have lying around. Simply find an envelope you like, unfold it and trace.

Why stow away old Christmas cards in a box? Recycle Christmas cards and give them new life by transforming them into tree ornaments. A great kid friendly craft project for the holidays!

Use the shredded paper from your shredder as packing material when packing and/or shipping small items.