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Tutorial: Turn an Old Playpen into a Laundry Sorter
I want to share an upcycling project that will help organize and simplify your life: upcycling an obsolete playpen into a lights and brights laundry sorter.
5 Packing Peanuts Alternatives
Packing peanuts are the pits from an environmental perspective. These single-use packing materials are made from Styrofoam, a petroleum product, and they’re a huge waste of resources.
Spotted: Upcycled Packing Peanut Garland
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 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!
Spotted: Egg Carton DIY Sewing Kit
Got an old egg carton laying around? Turn it into a DIY sewing kit to keep all of your notions organized!
Craft Recycled: 5 Ways to Reuse Old Crayons
Got a stash of broken crayons that you can’t bear to part with? Check out these fun, crafty ways to reuse old crayons!
