Despite the vast quantity of digital material we read there's nothing like a shiny glossy printed magazine is there? But what do you do when you finally decide to get rid of your stockpile? Don't throw them in the recycling because there are some very crafty ways to use old magazines.
1. Magazine Gift Bags
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Don't buy gift bags. Make your own.
2. Don't Have a Bow?
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You can make one out of magazine pages
3. Subway Art
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Paste your favorite inspirational words and phrases cut from magazines to make a motivation board.
4. Art Vase
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Make your own unique piece of art.
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5. Recycled Magazine Basket
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Via calico: recycled magazine basket
Time to get weaving.
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6. Confetti Magazine Bowl
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You need patience to tear up the magazine pages into confetti pieces.
7. Heart-shaped Dish
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The link will take you to a tutorial on how to roll magazine pages which will help you with many of these crafts.
8. DIY Art
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Via Art Wall Evolution
Just strips of magazine glued to a canvas
9. Party Balls
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Via Mark Montano: PARTY BALLS!
A great way to make cheap party decorations.
10. Collage
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This looks more difficult than it really is.
11. DIY Wreath
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so easy and so effective.
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12. Photo Frame
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Via 13. Woven Basket
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That's quite an amazing way to use old magazines.
14. Rolled Paper Wreath
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Via sol y sombra: December 2009
Stick a mirror in - yes?
15. Coasters
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You can never have too many coasters - right?
16. Silhouette Art
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Oh boy, clever.
17. Magazine Bowls
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Love the star shape.
18. Paper Ewer
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Via How to Make Recycled Paper ...
What a wonderful shape.
19. Lidded Boxes
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Great for storing all sorts of things.
20. Picture Frame
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Via Main Ingredient Monday-20 Magazine Projects
I love pictures in homemade frames. They seem to have a little extra dose of love.
21. Another Wreath
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I prefer the look of this one over the earlier one.
22. Balloon Vase
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Via Magazine Waste Basket · How ...
Another one of the great crafts that starts with a blown up balloon and finishes with a popped balloon.
23. Paper Roses
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Pretty aren't they?
24. Stack Stools
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Via Recycled Magazines Crafts: Stack Stools
How very clever.
25. Statement Paper Bead Bib Necklace
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Did you think paper beads were just for junior high? think again.
26. Square Coasters
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Another super coaster idea.
27. Envelopes
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What a great excuse to send a letter.
28. Round Coasters
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Yeah - you guessed it - you can make circular coasters too.
29. Paper Curtain
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Made from strings of paper beads.
30. Mirror
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A truly unique piece of décor.
31. Magazine Dish
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Via Crafts & Activities | Babble
Love the Middle Eastern feel to this shape.
32. Wristlet
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Via Magazine Wristlet - PURSES, BAGS, ...
Makes quite a statement doesn't it?
33. Starburst Clock
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Via DIY - Junk Mail Starburst ...
Time to get crafting.
Are you inspired to have a go at your glossies and turn them into something useful or pretty?
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