Creative Reuse Gifts

"Don't throw it away when you're done. Repurpose, like I did."

"Don't just forage - upcycle!"

"We're bringing the arts and sciences together here by giving crayons to mice."

'I love my new easylife artist's easel.'

Queen of Upcycling!

Video Henge: made from melting and molding 3,000,000 obsolete VCR tapes.

"It's been hell since you went into animation."

Building Blocks.

"Quick! The ideas are hatching!"

"Can you believe Jim made all the furniture out of old rubbish?"

'I use these ice cubes to make minor home repairs.'

Reuse it or lose it.

Burt was a true artist and conservationist. He recycled his beer cans...Making an ornate garden wall and rockery.

Recycling centre

"Hello, and welcome to 'Homes Under the Hammer. . .'"

Dustbin monster.

"Dave, we need to talk about office props and work productivity."

Boy copying abstract artwork in an art gallery.

'Hows it coming?'

'Muriel makes all her own clothes out of junk mail.'

Actually, I prefer to think of my body as repurposed.

'The manuscript is 'green' because it's typed entirely on the backs of rejection slips.'

"I've up cycled your Chippendale!"

'My husband made it out of an orange crate.'

Painting and decorating

Favorite Selections from 800,000 Things To Do With a Scarf

"Here lies Ole Kirk Christiansen. Born 1891. Died 1958. Founder of Lego."

Self-Made Man.

'Oh, I know I get an allowance for cleaning up my room, but I'm on vacation this week.'

Greenpeace protester trying to start new growth on rubbish site

'Help! I've painted myself into the fireplace...'

"It's my masterpiece. My monument to the twentieth century."

"Above the ceiling is plenty of duct space, a perfect hideout for when the in-laws visit."

"We couldn't recycle them, so this entire 3-season room is made of coffee pods."

'Muriel makes all her own clothes out of junk mail.'