How to Find Free Crafting Materials at Home – Play Room
Play Room
Ah, the play room. So many items that find their way into this room and so many forgotten toys just collecting dust. This room is perhaps one of the best for finding crafting materials that can be used for fun, create new toys for the children or even to make DIY gifts for others.
For those items that are still clean and in good condition, consider donating them before using them for crafts. There are many children out there who are not as fortunate and they will surely love a “new” toy to play with.
Ideas:
- Make planters out of old plastic toys. Check out this great tutorial from The Thrillz of Hillz.
- Stick on some magnetic strips to the back of the toys for some fun magnets.
- Arrange small toys on an old picture frame for a fun way to show off children’s work of art.
- Arrange and hang up old toys to make a fun canopy.
- Make interesting bookends for the children or adults! Check out the tutorial at Mad in Crafts.
How to Find Free Crafting Materials at Home – Bathroom
The bathroom is an unlikely space to have free crafting materials, but if you use your imagination, it’s quite possible to find a lot of great things.
The main sources will generally be product packaging. Think about used up body lotion bottles, bottles or boxes for refills, facial soaps and creams and so on. While you can certainly recycle these items, they can also be turned into useful items around the home.
Other items that can usually be found are random elastics, ribbons, plastic caps, old towels, shower curtains, fabric, toilet paper rolls and more.
Ideas:
- Create toilet paper roll rockets or beautiful toilet paper roll wreaths and wall art (yes, it can be beautiful!)
- Make multi-purpose holder from old soap/lotion bottles. Here is one great tutorial from make it and love it.
- Make an outdoor quilt with old towels.
- Cut the tops off old plastic bottles, paint or cover with decorative fabric for fun vases.
- Create a fun indoor/outdoor canopy from old shower curtains. You can find great canopy ideas from Apartment Therapy.
