Creative Repurposing Ideas for Outdated Periodicals:
Revamped Re-Purpose Guide:
Got a mountain of outdated mags piling up at home? Don't just chuck them in the trash—brew some creativity and eco-friendliness with these seven ingenious ways to repurpose those prints before they become landfill.
Donate 'Em
Kickstart your mags' new life by dropping them off at schools for art projects, or consider hospitals, doctors' offices, or libraries—they'll appreciate the magazines just as much as you once did! Donating your mags instead of trashing them means you're practicing sustainable living while reducing waste.
Turn Them Green
Got a heap of mags and no treehouse to paper your walls? Recycle them instead of dumping them in the garbage. Since mags are made of paper, they can magically transform into something else when recycled, thus cutting down on waste, greenhouse gases, and giving your mags another shot at life.
Sell the Classics
Your vintage mags could be more valuable than you think! If you have rare or special editions featuring famous faces, special issues, or historical events, you might be able to sell them online for some extra cash.
Get Your Craft On
Add a dash of peculiarity to your home decor with these DIY crafts using your old mags. Create unique wall art, coasters, or decorative bowls by cutting up magazine pages. For more intricate projects, search online for step-by-step instructions, and let your imagination run wild!
Wrap It Up
Running low on gift-wrap? Use your mags as eye-catching alternatives. Simply tear out the pages and wrap gifts like you would with traditional wrapping paper for a vibrant and unconventional pattern.
DIY Bookmark
If you're an avid reader, turn your mags into personalized bookmarks. Clip out words or images that resonate with you, glue them onto a piece of cardstock, and create your own unique accessory for keeping your pages!
Visionary Board
Flip through your mags for images that inspire your goals. Create a vision board to serve as a friendly reminder of what you're striving for—perfect for keeping your ambitions front and center.
Pro tip:Give your towels a new lease on life too! Apart from their cleaning and drying purposes, towels can make pet beds, picnic blankets, emergency blankets, storage covers, laundry enhancers, and even DIY craft materials for sewing projects, home decoration, or unique gifts.
Keep the sustainable groove going as you breathe new life into your old magazines and towels!
- Southern Living's revamped guide suggests turning old magazines into visionary boards, helping you maintain focus on your goals by creating a personalized reminder of what you're striving for.
- If you're keen on sustainable living and home-and-garden lifestyle, follow the guide and give your towels a new lease on life by using them as pet beds, picnic blankets, emergency blankets, storage covers, laundry enhancers, or DIY craft materials for sewing projects, home decoration, or unique gifts.
- To infuse your living space with a unique touch of cleaning and housekeeping aesthetics, try some DIY crafts using your old magazines, such as creating one-of-a-kind wall art, coasters, or decorative bowls by cutting up magazine pages.
