6. Tips to start reusing Mason Jars
Once Empty
Soak in hot water and wash thoroughly
Use olive oil to get stubborn labels/ stickiness off
Printable customizable labels at OfficeMax
Chalkboard paint available at Home Depot
Candle stick bases at second hand stores or Hobby
Lobby
Candle making supplies online or at
Hobby Lobby
9. Tips to reusing Wine Bottles
Cutting them
Glass cutters are available online or at stain glass stores
It’s very important to sand the edges once you cut the
glass as it will be VERY sharp
Lots of tutorials online on how to cut glass
Other tips
Spray paint in snow texture, metallic, etc.
- Hobby Lobby
Tiki lamp oil, wicks and lamp fixtures
- Home Depot
12. Tips to reusing Corks
Cutting them
Use a really sharp tool like a utility knife
Do not cut with a sawing motion but with long even
strokes
Corks are very dense so it may take a few tries
Other tips
Hot glue is great with most projects
Cork is a sustainable, naturally water &stain resistant
15. Tips to reusing Magazines
Origami
Many different tutorials online on how to fold
anything from flowers, birds, envelopes, etc.
Use glue or mod podge or other adhesives to glue
together or on other surfaces
Use layers of paper to create density and strength
Finished project with a craft varnish for durability
18. Tips to reusing Shopping Bags
Crochet Away
Sky is the limit from clothes, shoes, handbags,
&scrubbies
Cutting the bags is the boring side of this project
A note on using an iron to fuse plastic bags
Better reused than in the South Pacific garbage patch
21. Tips to reusing Wrapping Paper
Why buy Expensive Decorative Paper
Use for scrapbooking
Drawer lining
Decoupage
Wrap it instead of painting it
Decorative accents around the house
24. Tips to reusing Greeting Cards
Scrapbooking embellishments are expensive
Cut then reuse cards
Use scissors, die cutters, and punches
Reuse ribbon for binding a decorative accent
25. Hand Outs & Take-Aways
Sample ideas at the craft table
Collected too many supplies and don’t have enough
projectstokeep up?
Do a supply exchange with friends who are also working on
DIY projects
Sell your “extras” on craft sites like Etsy.com,
PoppyTalkHandmade.com and Artfire.com
To get a copy of the notes from this
presentation contact Mistie at
info@shoptobegreen.com