Upcycled Gift Wrapping

Alternative Gift Wraps

Given the time and thought that goes into picking a gift, the standard wrap job -- a rumpled bow slapped on a department-store box or a bag and tissue paper picked up at the drugstore -- rarely does justice to the contents. But visual appeal isn't the only reason to reconsider your wrapping habits: Americans spend an estimated $2.7 billion annually on ribbons, paper, and bows, and almost all of those goods wind up in the trash. This year, make gift wrap that's both gorgeous and green by creatively repurposing stuff others might toss.

****THIS BLOGGER has been using newspaper as gift wrap since 1970's!!!

Homemade Dryer Sachets

Dryer Sachets

These tiny pillows by zJayne, made from discarded T-shirts filled with lavender buds, replace chemical-laden dryer sheets. 

DIRECTIONS FROM HOMEMADE IS EASY BLOGGER>

Clean T-shirt lay on flat surface, use sharp scissors.

Cut out 4" X 4" squares.

Machine stitch INSIDE OUT three sides

Use lavender buds or your choice of scent ( I have used rose bud petals too).

Sew last seem closed.

IF YOU HAND STITCH make sure the stitches are SECURE.

THIS is an easy project!

TOSS this in dryer instead of the fabric sheets that have chemicals in them AND can or MAY cause skin rash and other medical problems. (THIS is in no way medical advice!) 

$13 for one patched and two plain; etsy.com/shop/zjayne

Wood Utensils

"I just knew my wooden utensils were meant for greater things"

 - Painting Wooden Spoons with Little Bit Funky http://bit.ly/FObWgs

Button Necklace Directions

Button necklace.

Via http://beautebeads.blogspot.com/

Upcycle Bottle to Sprinkler On Wheels

Upcycle Bottle Sprinkler on wheels....... and there you go. 

Garden sprinkler on the go!

Rock Cage Bench and Table

Satin Hand Cleaner

Photo credit & recipe: Judy Stallings


Sugar Hand scrub - kind of like Mary Kay's Satin Hands...only cheaper! 
GREAT GIFT IDEA! - make, put in mason jar, tie with bow, add a tag! 
Cheap and easy!

Fill mason jar 3/4 of the way full with sugar.
Then add dawn dish soap (I use the pink one that has the olay in it, smells good and moisturizes)
 until it reaches just below the mouth of the jar.
Stir the sugar and soap together until it is paste like. 
If it seems to be too runny, add a little sugar at a time until it is the desired consistency.
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