I'm an eco-conscious person, so whenever I need to package up an order (from my
Etsy shop), the recycle bin is my first stop. There's a gaming shop down the street--they usually have a slew of small boxes. And every Monday, Trader Joe's is the box mecca. I usually hit them up around 10 or so, when they're re-stocking. That way I get the odd-sized ones...like the case boxes for Clif Bars--those are perfect!
I've already stockpiled a massive collection of recycled packaging materials too.
Craigslist has been the best for that. Last week I totally scored! This couple had just moved to Seattle and had A TON of left over packaging. I swooped by and took it all. Probably won't need any of that until next year.
Let's recycle people!
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Painter's tape core/yellow brocade bracelet, $12 - from Becklaces. |
Isn't it great breathing new life into something that would normally be discarded? - I love the process of re-inventing, it's ecologically sound and great fun! Becklaces' bangle is a great example of this!!
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