#creative reuse

[saltedsnailstudio]

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linocut print on fabric, home sewn using recycled textiles

#printmaker #linoprint #block printing #printmaking #relief print #salted snail studio #block print #reliefprint #handmade #blanket stitch #home sewn #textile art #creativereuse #creative reuse #linocut print #linocut printed fabric #fabric printing #relief printed fabric

[cranerazedoodles]

Commission for a friend! Don’t usually do plushies, especially one this complex but I’m pretty happy with how it turned out!

Anyway- CLOWNSSSSSS!!! 🎪

#helluva boss #helluva boss mammon #plushies #diy craft #plushie community #art commisions #art commission kinda #magnetic #this took longer than it should have #rip me #clown #jester #vivziepop #majestic #creative reuse #look at him

[qrowik]

Cute lil mushroom pal to hold your treasures!

(available on my ko-fi)

#original art #art #artist #arte #artwork #handmadeart #handmade #dnd #rpg #fantasy #goblincore #witchy #witchcore #fantasyart #sculpture #mushroom #cute #recycling #reduce reuse recycle #creative reuse #nature #fungi #mushies #mushroom art

[naturedways]

some more collage in my magazine journal (i just LOVE this size so much!!!!) and another set of tea bag pouches that i decoupaged napkins onto as a base 💘🌷✨

what do you think? 😊

#my art #artists on tumblr #small artist #art journal #collage #junk journal #magazine journal #trash to art #trash to treasure #reduce reuse recycle #creative reuse #reuse #journaling #journal #junk journaling #collaging

[silverfroot]

organizing shampoo bars

Organizing my shampoo and conditioner bars along with my sanitary pads.

I used a cardboard box, covered with leftover cloth that I sewed by hand.

I am far from perfect zero waste, couldn't adapt to menstrual cups or O.B. or menstrual panties.

However, not being perfect doesn't stop me from trying the best I can in all the rest.

#Reduce the waste #zero waste #zerowaste #sustainability #recycling #recycle #reduce reuse recycle #ecofriendly #earthfriendly #reuse #creative reuse #cardboard box #cardboard cutouts #textile design #textile crafts #textile waste #shampoo and conditioner #shampoo bars #Conditioner bars #Organizing #Organization #Eco cosmetics #eco friendly

[adventuringpages]

#phantom of the opera #theatre #theater #musical theatre #andrew lloyd webber #scrapbook #journaling #art journal #collage #creative reuse #mask #lights #theatre lights #broadway #new york #new york city #broadway theatre #musical #the music of the night #the phantom of the opera is there #tickets #opera #comedy and tragedy #majestic theatre #glitter

[ahedderick]

A while back I posted about the overabundance of mid-2oth century costume jewelry I have inherited. One response to that post was a suggestion that I make it into hangable wall art with a frame and pieces fastened to an attractive background (such as black velvet).

I am definitely going to do that, as soon as I can get my hands on some shadow boxes. The other issue, though was a few nicer pieces, such as the matched set of jade earrings and cufflinks that my parents gave each other for their wedding.

They're too nice to mix in with costume jewelry, so I'm going to get the earrings remade into pendants, and then keep one for myself and send the other to my sil. It can be a memento of my mother. The cufflinks could go to my brother and my son - if I can figure out a way to repurpose them that they would actually like.

#vintage #vintage jewelry #jade #creative reuse #upcycle #reduce reuse recycle

[route22ny]

Light Rail Selected for New York’s Interborough Express Project   

Written by Marybeth Luczak

The 14-mile Interborough Express would connect the Brooklyn and Queens communities to 17 MTA New York City Subway lines and MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). It would use existing right-of-way of the Bay Ridge Branch freight line—owned by LIRR and operated by New York & Atlantic—and CSX’s Fremont Secondary line.

The MTA’s proposed Interborough Express project will move forward using light rail to provide service from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn to Jackson Heights, Queens, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul reported during her 2023 State of the State address on Jan. 10.

Gov. Hochul first announced plans for the 14-mile Interborough Express in her State of the State on Jan. 5, 2022. She and MTA on Jan. 20, 2022 released an interim report on the proposed service, which would connect the Brooklyn and Queens communities to 17 MTA New York City Transit subway lines and MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). It would use the existing right-of-way of the Bay Ridge Branch freight line—owned by LIRR and run by New York & Atlantic—and CSX’s Fremont Secondary line, and operate with light rail; “conventional rail” (FRA-compliant electric multiple units); or Bus Rapid Transit.

Drawing from conclusions in MTA’s newly released Planning and Environmental Linkages study (download), the transit agency determined the “most efficient” mode of transportation (light rail), created a list of preliminary stations (see map above), and conducted other planning and engineering analyses to advance the project, the transit agency reported on Jan. 10.

(Complete article here)

#NYC #mass transit #passenger rail #infrastructure #creative reuse

[android-and-ale]

Fancy Hot Chocolate Hacks

Cheap extracts.

That's it. Really.

Instead of spending $10 on a box that only has 6 pouches (yes, I am bitter about inflation!) buy the biggest, bog-standard generic multi-pack you can afford. (I picked up a box of 50 packets of Swiss Miss for $7 at Costco. Your mileage may vary.) Then head to the baking aisle.

You only need about 1/8 tsp of extract per mug of cocoa, so a standard 2 oz bottle goes a long way.

The most common flavors you can find at most groceries are:

Vanilla

Almond

Orange

Lemon

Strawberry

Coconut

Cinnamon

Peppermint/Mint

Pretty much everything but the cinnamon or mint will get an amazing flavor boost if you also add anywhere from a few drops up to 1/8 tsp almond extract. Seriously. It's magic.

Flavor combination recommendations:

1/8 tsp each Vanilla and Almond - tastes like a better version of the Hazelnut packets. Try adding a tiny pinch of salt, too.

1/8 tsp Orange - tastes like those seasonal slam-ball Chocolate Oranges

1/8 tsp Strawberry and a couple drops each of Almond and Vanilla - strawberry shortcake chocolate and it is so good

1/8 tsp each Orange and Almond with a few drops of vanilla - once more, so very very good. Add a couple extra oz of hot water/milk, because the flavors will be a little strong

1/8 tsp coconut with a few drops of vanilla - tastes like a chocolate macaroon

1/8 tsp cinnamon - way better than peppermint, which seems to have an unexpected chemical aftertaste

Salted Caramel Substitutes worth trying:

2 tsp honey, 1/8 tsp almond extract, pinch of salt - add an extra 2 oz of water when mixing this up or it'll be too sweet

1-2 tsp maple syrup, 1/8 tsp vanilla, 2-3 drops almond, pinch of salt - again, add a little extra water

Any caramel syrup (or even baking chips) you have on hand + a pinch of salt

So you're feeling fancy?

The Internet has a world of extract flavors beyond the grocery store standards. Good hot chocolate mix-ins include:

Caramel (if you don't want to bother with sugary syrups)

Mango (yes, really! This also tastes nice with a little bit of coconut extract added in)

Pistachio (plus some almond. trust me!)

Cherry (once more, also try adding some vanilla and/or almond)

Blueberry (it's like those chocolate covered blueberries at the check out aisle. Once more, try also adding a little vanilla and/or almond to taste)

Three more cheap, easy hacks:

Brew a cup of your favorite mint tea then mix in a packet of hot cocoa powder. This will still taste better than most peppermint extracts.

Brew a cup of coffee then mix in a packet of hot cocoa powder. Congrats. Now you have a mocha. Try adding some vanilla or almond extract.

Add 1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice. This is good on its own, but you can also use it as the base for a passable PSL. Start with a brewed cup of coffee, a packet of hot cocoa, and some pumpkin pie spice. Add your vanilla and almond extracts, then dilute the whole mess with your favorite type of milk. If you like it sweeter, add a second packet of hot cocoa mix.

#hot chocolate #cooking hacks #creative reuse #if you have extracts left over from holiday baking them put them into your hot cocoa! #hot cocoa powder inflation vexed me so much I now do this #and I'm not going back #because it's really really good

[useless-catalanfacts]

Rec en transformació (“Rec in transformation”) by photographer Marc Vila, virtual exhibition on Museu de la Pell d’Igualada i Comarcal de l’Anoia (more photos in the link).

I have been lucky to live in first person the transformation of the Rec district, to see the tanneries where it looked like time had stopped since they shut down, and the transformation of these empty spaces into spaces full of life, working as a photographer for Rec.0 and also on a personal level collaborating with La Bastida del Rec.

He tingut la sort de viure en primera persona la transformació del barri del Rec, de poder veure adoberies on semblava que s’havia aturat el temps des que van tancar la porta i la transformació d’aquests espais buits en espais plens de vida, treballant com a fotògraf per Rec.0 i també a nivell més personal col·laborant amb La Bastida del Rec.

Rec is an industrial district of the city of Igualada (Central Catalonia). Most of its buildings date back to the industrial revolution and were used as tanneries and factories.

Over the last few decades, several institutions and local entities, academics, neighbours and activists have promoted the district’s rediscovery and made citizens aware of the need to protect extremely valuable architectural heritage that explains, like no other, the outstanding past and present of an enterprising city. Since then, the unceasing recovery of the heritage of old, unused factories has begun to fill them with life through new activities.

#igualada #catalunya #catalonia #fotografia #industrial heritage #industrial #industrial revolution #factories #city #cities #europe #travel #urban #urban photography #cityscape #solarpunk #reusability #reuse #creative reuse #photojournalism

[saltedsnailstudio]

linocut prints on vintage doilies

#I got a bunch of doilies and handkercheifs from the local creative reuse store and they’ve been wicked fun to print old blocks on #printmaker #linoprint #block printing #printmaking #relief print #salted snail studio #reliefprint #lace doily #vintage textiles #creative reuse #linocut #linocut fabric #relief printed fabric #textile art

[queenofcarrotflowers-s]

hello~ I am returning to tumblr, the place of my youth, after a good few years away. this feels like a homecoming in a weird way because tumblr had such a big impact on myself and my identity growing up, and honestly I haven't had a place I could explore my thoughts in the same way in awhile. but my dash has become quite dead while I was gone so I'm looking for new mutuals/people to follow.

(also, if we've been mutuals and you're still here and you see this, please feel free to say hey!)

so let me (re-)introduce myself—my name is mikayla or mik (she/they is cool), and I am 28 years old and a public librarian + union steward in my daily life. I'm bi and currently living with my sweet partner of three-and-a-half years. we have two cats that I deeply adore, named snickers and lorelei. snickers is a big, beautiful former cat beauty pageant runner-up and lorelei is a tiny gal who was rescued from the streets as a teen mom. caring for them gives me so much purpose in my life and I don't know where I'd be without them! anyways, let me pay the cat tax:

(left: lorelei, right: snickers—in a rare moment of peace and camaraderie!)

I deal with chronic fatigue and other issues from an autoimmune thyroid disorder (Hashimoto's) and was recently diagnosed with anxiety/persistent depression/ADHD, which I mention here not because I think anyone wanted my entire medical history but because I hope to write about my experiences and possibly connect with others living with chronic illness, mental health struggles, and/or neurodiversity, as well.

current interests under the cut! if you're into any of the same things, please feel free to reach out / follow! I'd love to meet some new moots/friends :~)

some of my current interests include: cross-stitch/embroidery, latch hook rug-making, creative reuse art, art journaling, cats, libraries, dollhouse miniatures, zumba fitness, union organizing, socialism/communism, thrifting and antique/vintage collecting, interior design and organization, cryptids, folk art, graphic novels, tattoos (I currently have 19), podcasts & audiobooks, dungeons & dragons, country line dancing (I went to one queer country dance party and am now obsessed lol)

video games: baldur's gate 3 (hyperfixating hard on this one rn), disco elysium, paradise killer, stardew valley, animal crossing: new horizons

tv shows: what we do in the shadows, beastars, sex education, yellowjackets, abbott elementary, stranger things, the boys, i think you should leave, the bear, cutthroat kitchen, good eats, tuca & bertie, bojack horseman, black mirror, toast of london, rupaul's drag race, the good place, schitt's creek

authors: grady hendrix, jeanette winterson, lisa hanawalt, michael deforge, lucy knisley, box brown, agustina bazterrica, patricia polacco, brian k. vaughan, sylvia plath, mary roach, caitlin doughty, patricia lockwood, haruki murakami

music: andrew bird, kate bush, yebba, weyes blood, bright eyes, lucy dacus, fleet foxes, remi wolf, fiona apple, hozier, benny sings, gus dapperton, orville peck, father john misty, dolly parton, loretta lynn, madison cunningham, mac miller, the decemberists, the magnetic fields, ABBA, cheekface, wild child, chappell roan, the chicks, villagers, fleece, the growlers, peach pit

podcasts: and that's why we drink, beach too sandy water too wet, ridiculous crime, dimension 20, behind the bastards, welcome to night vale, last podcast on the left, sounds like a cult

#intro post #introduction #anxiety #actually adhd #chronic illness #chronic fatigue #hypothyroidism #im tagging some of my interests ill probably post about the most im sorry i hope this isnt annoying #fiber arts #cross-stitch #baldur's gate 3 #creative reuse #disco elysium #dollhouse miniatures #libraries #librarian #acnh #bg3 #looking for moots #beastars #and thats why we drink

[era-of-ages]

Minimal Waste People!!! I Got Questions!!!

So this weekend my folks and I butchered some of our lambs and I want to use what I can of the leftovers but I need ideas (for the future as well). So far in progress/things saved are:

some stock from the leftover bones

using the knuckles to make some dice

making a decorative corset from the ribcage

tanning the hides for rough blankets/ren faire gear

Wondering if there's other things I could do to use more of the lamb than just the meat.

#asking for help #tw animal death #tw bones #solarpunk #zerowaste #diy #questions #ren faire #reduce reuse recycle #creative reuse

[charityridpath]

https://www.charityridpath.com/works/city-ring

I love the idea of floating topographies. This ring is made from fused produce bags, reused from my own collection, and silver for the ring band. It was made to look like a little city.

#jewelry #art #artists on tumblr #my art #sculpture #art jewelry #creative reuse #trash to art #trash art

[naturedways]

im always trying to reuse my trash in my art, and ive collected like 100 of these tea pouches😩 so let's start using them shall we?

I'm making ATC's with them 🥰 (artist trading cards!!) and sending them to people! the bags are still functional as bags, so I'm thinking of adding something in there too. maybe some stickers, or what have you?

first time creating a set of items. it's actually a lot of fun to do the same things slightly different! I'd suggest you give it a go if you haven't yet 💘

thanks for looking at my art! I appreciate all the interaction with my posts, friends😊

#my art #artists on tumblr #small artist #collage #ATC #artist trading card #junk journal #trash art #trash to art #trash to treasure #tea bags #creative reuse #reduce reuse recycle #nature

[wormyorchids]

Chicago friends!!! I’m doing the glass case gallery this month at the Wasteshed, swing by for some stickers!!

#illustration #my work #drawing #art #creature #natural history #botanical illustration #creative reuse #affordable art #Chicago #Chicago maker #Chicago artist