Upcycle some newspapers into yarn

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Upcycle some newspapers into yarn

by Christina Clark (Subscribe to Christina Clark's posts)
Sep 25th 2008 @ 4:48PM

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Are you ready for some recycling bin craftiness? If you have some newspapers and a spindle you can try spinning some newspaper yarn.

Green Upgrader has a simple step by step tutorial to get you started. If you don't have a spindle, check out this tutorial to make your own from some old CDs and a dowel rod.

It's pretty cool to know that I could make both a spindle and some yarn from ~~stuff~~ junk around my house. I don't think I'd want to wear newspaper yarn but it would make a cool rug or some interesting picnic place mats. Maybe curtains for my home office. Pet toys. Small baskets. The possibilities are endless if you use your imagination. What have you upcycled lately?

[Via Crafting a Green World]

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