100+ Ways to Creatively Reuse Old Magazines
Lost in a stack of magazine piles? Does your periodical collection make you a nominee for the tv show Hoarders? Love the eco-chic look? Going Green? Perhaps, you simply can't bear to part with your beloved magazines?No worries, I've wasted an afternoon compiled a plethora of ideas, tutorials & resources for you to draw inspiration from.
Books: whether you buy or borrow these references are sure to make all your projects eco-chic
- 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse: Remake, Restyle, Recycle, Renew
- Trash-to-Treasure Papermaking: Make Your Own Recycled Paper from Newspapers & Magazines, Can & Bottle Labels, Disgarded Gift Wrap, Old Phone Books, Junk Mail, Comic Books, and More
- Craftcycle: 100+ Earth-Friendly Projects and Ideas for Everyday Living
- The Big-Ass Book of Crafts
- The Envelope Mill: Recycle Magazines into Beautifully Crafted Envelopes/Book and Templates
Craft Supplies: tutorials to make your own supplies, embellishments and gift wrap with recycled magazines
- Make a gift bow from a magazine page
- Heart-Tastic Recycled Magazines: Put a little love....in everything
- Recycled Paper Gift Bows
- Fold a gift bag
- Customized Poker Chips
- Origami Kusadama Flowers
- How to Make a Recycled Magazine Flower (video)
- homemade envelopes (with video link)
- How to Recycle a Magazine - background papers
- Tutorial 01: How to make a gift bag
- Magazine Collage: How to Create Collage Art with Magazine Elements
- How-To: Recycle Junk Mail into Paper Beads
Furnishings:tutorials for turning old magazines into functional furniture
Decor:tutorals for turning old magazines into home decor
- DIY Idea: Recycled Magazine Shelf
- Recycled Magazine Picture Frames
- DIY Magazine Picture Frame (Video)
- Magazine Bowl
- Colorful Coasters from Recycled Magazines
- Recycled Magazine Wall Art (or make it a rug!)
- Magazine Bowls
- Magazine Heart Garland
- Funky Recycled Magazine Frame
- How to "Waste" Paper Can
- Umbrella Stand
- Recycled Mag Butterfly Collage
- Magazine Boxes (love!) visual tutorial here
- Recycled Magazine Coasters
- Paper Clip & Magazine Curtains
- Marble Magnets
- (adorable) Recycled Christmas Tree
- Make nesting baskets from old magazines
- Recycled Paper Trash Can
- DIY Recycled Magazine Mobiles
- Repurpose Old Magazines Into A Magazine Reed Box
- Recycled Magazine Flower Tutorial (cute!)
- How to make an Urban Outfitters recycled magazine holder (video)
- recycling project no. 6 - junk mail trees
- Junk Mail Blinds
- Magazine Page Mirror Frame
- How to turn junk mail into art.
- How To Make a Clock From Junk Mail!
Accessories: tutorials for jewelry & accessories crafted from recycled magazines
- Large Recycled Magazine Necklace
- Recycled Magazine Mini Top Hat
- Magazine Bag or Bin
- Recycled Magazine Necklace
- Magazine Wristlet (cute!)
- Recycled Magazine Handbag
- recycled magazine wallet
- How to turn junk mail into guitar picks (video)
- DIY Bracelet From Magazine Subscription Cards
- How to Make Dangly Earrings with Magazine Pages
- How to Make A Recycled Magazine Bead Bracelet
- How to make jewelry from old magazines
For the Kiddos:tutorials that are sure to entertain them for awhile ( and adults too!)
- Art Plates
- Recycled Magazine Ornaments
- DIY: Recycled Catalog Dollhouse
- Magazine Paper Weaving
- How to Make Scrap-Paper Mosaics
Buy It!:cool recycled magazine products you can purchase or simply be inspired by
- Woven Recycled Magazine Wine Tube Bottle Tote
- Eco-Chic Handbag Made from Recycled Fashion Magazines
- Recycled Magazines Pattern Pencil Holder
- Nahui Ollin Briefcase Tote
- Recycled Magazine Mirror - Square
- Recycled Magazine Paper Square Coasters
- Nahui Ollin Box Medium Tote
- Coiled Recycled Magazine Earrings
- Recycled Magazine Round Mirror
- Recycled Magazines Sculptural Wall Mirror
- Nahui Ollin Small Box Tote
- Recycled Magazine Frame Mirror in Multi Color
- Recycled Magazine Single-Bottle Wine Tote
- Recycled Magazine Square Mirror
- Recycled Magazines Bowls Set
- Recycled Magazine Jewelry Box
- Oenophilia Recycled Magazine 6-Bottle Wine Rack
Inspiration: no tutorials here but many projects are easy to figure out or to simply inspire
- Super funky garbage can
- Recycling little snips of magazines as leaves in wall art
- Tea set made from recycled magazines
- Recycled Magazine Cuff
- Interesting home décor stuff made from recycled magazines
- Frazier & Wing Recycled Magazine Mobiles
- Breathtaking works of art
- Another Take on the Magazine Table
- Wall Sculptures
- All from Upcycled Magazines!
- Recycled Gift Wrap
- Simple Centerpiece: Recycled Paper Bouquet Vase
- Magazine Skull
- Look!: Magazine Clippings from Mood Board to Art
- Doodle Card
- UrthBags: Recycled Magazines find a stylish new home
- Top Ten Reuses for Magazines.
- 'Trashy' Journals
Have an idea you'd like to list here?Know of an original idea or tutorial? Just leave a comment and I'll update this post with your suggestions ...as time permits.
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Always, Chrysti