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Spotted: Upcycled Packing Peanut Garland

0 by Becky Striepe on January 29, 2013
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Packing Peanut Craft

Aren't packing peanuts just the worst? They're made of toxic Styrofoam, intended for a single use, and they get everywhere when you open a box that's full of those suckers.  Reader Hester Burch of Fun in the Making shared a beautiful, seasonal way to reuse those nasty little peanuts, so at least they're not landfill-bound after you unpack a boxful of them: snow swag!

Hester says:

Create a winter wonderland. Foam peanut snow swags would also be cool décor for a winter wonderland prom theme. -bonus that the materials wouldn’t cost anything!

All that you need to make your own are:

  • packing peanuts
  • embroidery needle
  • white string or embroidery thread

If you need more details, check out the full description of how she made these on Hester's blog! I love how they look all strung up on her chandelier, and I think they'd look lovely strung up in a window or layered up on the mantle.

Have you guys found any fun ways to reuse packing peanuts? Share your ideas in the comments!

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Category: DIY, Home+Decor, Living | Tags: crafty reuse, creative reuse, how to reuse packing peanuts, packing peanut crafts, packing peanuts, reader tip, reuse, upcycling

About the Author:

Becky Striepe is a green blogger and independent crafter with a passion for vintage fabrics. She runs a crafty business, Glue and Glitter, where her mission is to make green crafting and vegan food accessible to everyone! You can find Becky on Google+.

Twitter Follow Becky Striepe on Twitter: @glueandglitter
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