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How-to: Burlap Sunflowers

By Becky Striepe On September 28, 2011 · 2 Comments · In Tutorials

This is a take on a tutorial that I wrote for Green Upgrader back in 2010. I made these sunflowers for a girlfriend’s bachelorette party and was so happy with how they came out, I thought I’d share the tute with you guys!

Not only do conventional flowers have a limited shelf [...]

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Turn old Toothpaste Tubes into a Toothpaste Holder

By Becky Striepe On July 28, 2010 · 2 Comments · In Tutorials

This is a guest post from Tiffany Threadgould, TerraCycle’s Chief Designer.

Looking for a refreshing alternative to throwing away your toothpaste tubes? This easy do-it-yourself project upcycles your empty tubes into a simple toothbrush holder. Upcycling materials like these are a great way to reuse without costing a mint.

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Reuse Inspiration: Junk Mail Garland

By Becky Striepe On March 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In Uncategorized

If you know me, you know that I love a repurposed banner! They’re quick and fun to make and work for so many different occasions!

Of course, I am head over heels for this awesome paper bunting that Jessica Wilson at Scrumdilly-Do made out of junk mail. All you need to [...]

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Easy Peasy Reuse: Homemade Ribbon

By Becky Striepe On January 14, 2010 · 4 Comments · In Tutorials

It was one of those “AHA!” moments. As you know, I am a crazy hoarder of fabric scraps. I’m constantly looking for ways to use them up, and my scrap bin often has trouble closing because it’s so stuffed. At the same time, I go through quite a bit of ribbon. Each [...]

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