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Crafting an economic turnaround...

Sunday, 22 March 2009

Crafting is in the air... Ever since the original trash 2 treasure idea almost a year ago, repurposed, recycled and just plain clever crafting is back in fashion. If you're not reusing your stockings, spaghetti sauce jars and cardboard you're not only throwing out perfectly good building stock, but you are certainly not 'green'... Disapproving neighbours will glare angrily at your overflowing bin and make sure they report you to the water wally hotline when you're still watering at 8:01am... Personally I think the movement is fantastic! And seeing all the finely detailed paper cuttings a friend recently brought back from Shanghai has inspired me to get back into my love of craft! (Yes, my first job was when I was 8 years old... I performed musical concerts at old folks homes, sold them my crafted wares and donated the money the guide dogs association)... I must admit I feel a little guilty now about ripping off the elderly but at the time I thought I was being a good citizen!

My first project was an attempt to use all the old burnt out halogen bulb fittings mum gave me to create something extremely useful and beautiful and take out the inhabitats spring greening contest, but unfortunately work had a mind of it's own this week and it wasn't to be... At least this way I can see what everyone else made and borrow their ideas for my ultimate repurposing project!

Anyway, I thought I'd leave you with some of my favourite photos of the week... All repurposed or green items!



If that was eye poppingly exciting, checkout this laptop bag from fused plastic bags. There are also some intriguing inventions at the Talk Market for those who made it to the end of this post!

Labels: craft

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