Laundry soap and cooking oil come in heavy-duty plastic tubs or jugs that are often not recycled by municipal recycling programs. But there are many ways you can creatively reuse them at home and to make art.

123 Trashmagination: Hangers Creative Reuse

Apr 22nd, 2021 10m 26s

Plastic, metal and wooden hangers can all be creatively reused to make furniture, costumes and other art. Did you know that billions of plastic hangers are thrown away every year?

122 Trashmagination: Bread and Grains Creative Reuse

Apr 13th, 2021 16m 21s

Artists and entrepreneurs around the world find creative ways to make beautiful and useful things from bread and grains.

121 Trashmagination: Tin Container Creative Reuse

Mar 25th, 2021 9m 31s

How can you creatively reuse your cookie, biscuit, candy or tea tin containers that make you feel sentimental? Get inspired by artists who cut them into panels to make quilt-like art on salvaged wood, or who make earrings from them. Get lots o

120 Trashmagination: Fluffy Rug Course

Mar 15th, 2021 19m 58s

If you follow Trashmagination on social media, then you know that my fluffy rug posts went viral in February. There were so many requests for me to make an online course, so guess what? I did it! In today's podcast episode, I share what went in

119 Trashmagination: Umbrellas Creative Reuse

Feb 28th, 2021 17m 19s

You can make so many useful items from a broken umbrella, using just the fabric, just the frame, or both! In this episode, learn about artists who built a giant dome from umbrella skeletons, or who weave factory off-cuts into the frames of toss

Hub Caps Creative Reuse

Feb 16th, 2021 12m 4s

117 Trashmagination: Envelopes, Newspapers, Magazines and Junk Mail

Jan 28th, 2021 21m 38s

Have you ever made paper? In this episode, we'll talk about ways that artists creatively reuse all that stuff that comes in the mail. Learn how to make paper with simple supplies. Get inspired by artists who make both intricate and ginormous ar

116 Trashmagination: Dried Paint, Brushes and Cans

Jan 15th, 2021 20m 35s

Many paints are made with plastic so let's find way to reduce our impact, and learn about ways to creatively reuse paint, brushes, graffiti, spray paint cans and more. Some artists work with the paint dried on their palettes. Other artists dis-

115 Trashmagination: Weaving Recycled T-shirt Rugs

Dec 26th, 2020 15m 19s

You can creatively reuse t-shirts to make durable rugs - and you don't need expensive weaving equipment. Any large wooden frame would work. Learn how I make t-shirt yarn and find my happy place while weaving t-shirts we don't need anymore.

114 Trashmagination: Fish Scales, Skin and Bones Creative Reuse

Dec 7th, 2020 19m 19s

People have been making leather from fish skin for centuries. Others have used fish scales to decorate boxes and make jewelry. Learn how artists have creatively reused these materials historically and to make art today. Plus there are opportuni

113 Trashmagination: Yoga Mats Creative Reuse

Nov 17th, 2020 10m 21s

Most yoga mats are made from types of plastic that are challenging to recycle. However, some are made from recycled wetsuits! Also learn about how yoga mats are used to make sandals, and get lots of ideas for ways you can use yoga mats at home

112 Trashmagination: 8 Items You Might Not Creative Reuse

Nov 5th, 2020 14m 30s

Trashmagination is all about encouraging you to creatively reuse found items and recyclables to make art. However, some materials can be hazardous to your health if you don't take precautions when working with them. This episode gives 8 example

111 Trashmagination: Hair Creative Reuse

Oct 27th, 2020 12m 44s

Can you creatively reuse natural or synthetic hair? It seems like such a personal item that you might want to just put it in the trash. But for centuries, people have been incorporating hair into art and craft. Plus innovators are finding ways

110 Trashmagination: Visible Mending

Oct 20th, 2020 8m 7s

There is a creative reuse trend to mend your clothes with decorative stitches, making the item stronger and also more beautiful. Benefits of Visible Mending People get excited about learning new ways to repair their clothes. People reduce how

109 Trashmagination: Leather Creative Reuse

Sep 29th, 2020 12m 35s

108 Trashmagination: DIY Plastic Recycling

Sep 17th, 2020 9m 10s

107 Trashmagination - Inflatables Creative Reuse

Aug 24th, 2020 12m 55s

Inflatables made from vinyl, rubber and nylon are very difficult to recycle but they are extremely popular during hot summer months and as holiday decorations.

106 Trashmagination: Buttons Creative Reuse

Aug 11th, 2020 12m 14s

Learn about the incredible ways artists work with buttons and get ideas for creatively reusing your own buttons.

105 Trashmagination: Polystyrene Foam or "Styrofoam"

Jul 31st, 2020 22m 25s

Polystyrene foam (more commonly called styrofoam) is notoriously difficult to recycle and awful for the environment, but you can avoid it and reuse it with creative thinking.