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Recycling a Mattress and Box Spring
In 2004, I was reading a book called Conscious Style Home by Danny Seo. He describes taking apart a mattress to its component parts for recycling. I found that idea so intriguing – especially the idea...
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Making Musical Instruments from Trash and Nature
Many of you have seen the amazing viral video about Landfill Harmonic which shows the impact of a community making musical instruments from trash. Today, Maker Camp featured three artists who make...
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Recycling our Broken Treadmill
About seven years ago, our family was given a secondhand treadmill as a gift – thanks Amie! – and I am so grateful for it. This treadmill made me believe that I could run, which was a new concept in my...
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Making Taiko Drums from Recycled Materials
I want to learn how to play a taiko drum. I think it would be a completely satisfying experience to fully use your body, to play such a beautiful instrument, and to play with a group to create an...
View ArticleMartha Stewart’s American Made Movement
As a Maker, I am a Martha Stewart fan and I am particularly infatuated with her American Made theme. I first admired the profiles of American crafts people in her magazines, and always put them in my...
View ArticleAmerican Made Votes – Toys!
Today I am voting for nominees in the Martha Stewart American Made contest who are all making stuffed toys from green and/or upcycled materials. Here are my five favorites and my votes for today: 1. H...
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Top 5 Surprises at World Maker Faire 2013
This is blog #2 about our Maker Faire 2013 experiences. I recommend reading blog #1 first – My Top Five Favorite Things at Maker Faire 2013. 1. Bumping Into Friends from Connecticut I first got to know...
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NovaLabs – Maker Space in Reston
A Maker Space is a business or non-profit that finds a space in the community where Makers can congregate and collaborate. Many Maker Spaces focus on collecting large tools that the average person...
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Making Cutting Boards from Wood Scraps
Dale Hoffmeyer could make art from anything, but the reason I went to visit him was his wooden cutting boards. I am a member of DC Web Women, a community of folks who work in technology. On Fridays, we...
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Recycling Broken Rowing Shells into Furniture
My sister Tracy loves to row and is a rowing coach in Nova Scotia. She was coaching this summer in Lunenburg. She saw two rowing shells that had been damaged and were left in a field to disintegrate....
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My Family’s Creative Recycling over the Holidays
Let me share some highlights of creative recycling projects by my family members this holiday season: Knitting Socks from Yarn Leftovers My grandmother Rea is a very talented knitter. She is finding it...
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Wood Carving Art by Isaiah Fraser from Scrap Wood
My brother-in-law Isaiah Fraser loves to carve elaborate wooden items from scrap wood. All his family and friends call him Nokey, and he is a Trashmagination artist just like me. You can imagine how...
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Recycling a Mattress and Box Spring
In 2004, I was reading a book called Conscious Style Home by Danny Seo. He describes taking apart a mattress to its component parts for recycling. I found that idea so intriguing – especially the idea...
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Making Musical Instruments from Trash and Nature
Many of you have seen the amazing viral video about Landfill Harmonic which shows the impact of a community making musical instruments from trash. Today, Maker Camp featured three artists who make...
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Mattress and Box Spring Recycling
At least 20 million mattress and box springs are thrown out every year in the United States or about 50,000 per day. Meanwhile, about 85% of the contents of a mattress and its box springs can be...
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Taiko and Creative Reuse
If you listen to the Trashmagination podcast, you know I creatively reuse trash. My other hobby is playing taiko, or Japanese drums. You wouldn’t think those hobbies would have any commonalities – but...
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19: Nova Scotia & Creative Reuse
Nova Scotia has a lively folk art tradition, and these artists make with what is available – often discarded items. They build upon a colorful, light-hearted folk art tradition made internationally...
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21: Scrap Wood Reuse
Wood makes up about 6 percent of the waste stream in the United States. Get tips on how to find scrap wood and make simple scrap wood projects. Learn about my favorite artists who make items from scrap...
View ArticleArt from Trash After Hurricanes and Tornadoes
After natural disasters, there are piles of trash as people clean out their ruined homes and possessions. Some artists transform those discarded items into art. This podcast was inspired by the story...
View ArticleAdvent or Countdown Calendars from Recycled Materials
Find out the five most common household items that inspire homemade countdown calendars! It’s a great family tradition and a way to teach patience. We’ll learn about calendars that you can make with...
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