Recycling A Concept Almost 100 Years Old

World War Two Made A Huge Effort To Encourage Us To Scrap It!

WW2 Posters Encouraging Scrapping and Conservation

According to the National WW2 Museum, Persuading Americans to support the war effort became a wartime industry, just as important as producing bullets and planes. The U.S. government produced posters, pamphlets, newsreels, radio shows, and movies. Part of that effort was to  get citizens to conserve resources and contribute to the shortage of much needed items such as metals.

This effort was not just for the US but countries like the UK as well.

Some pretty creative images followed world wide as people were encouraged to reuse and conserve many everyday items.  Here are some from the US created by the Office of War Information (OWI):

WW2 Recycle Efforts Poster

WW2 Stop Waste Po

WW2 Recycle Paper  Poster

WW2 Recycle Paper Poster

WW2 Recycle Paper Glass Rubber Rags Metal Bones Poster

WW2 Recycle Paper and Boxes Poster

WW2 Recycle All MetalsPoster

WW2 Recycle Paper Metal Bones Poster

WW2 Recycle Paper Rags Bones Poster

WW2 Recycle Paper Poster

WW2 Conservation Poster

WW2 Recycle Cans Poster

WW2 Recycle Metals Paper Rags Rubber  Poster

Green Ways to Recycle Jeans That Won't Make You Blue!

Think Blue Jean Baby!

Jeans.  We all have them.  We outgrow them and we wear them out.  We now have solutions.

That's right, we have collected a pocketful of unique ideas for upcycling and repurposing those blue jeans and making something new, affordable and fashionable!  There are a slew of patterns out there for vests, skirts, even slippers. But if you don't want to wear the jeans you sure can find other fun solutions to green the blue.

Not only are the ideas we have collected great for teens, but there are a few that you will find fit for the rest of the family and that includes the family pet and your child's much loved doll!

Button up all your valuables in this he Blue Jean Walletfrom www.craftygemini.blogspot.com

Put it on this stylish Blue Jean Purse from www.handmadenews.org

Put it in the bag From LSWcrittersandcrafts on Etsy

or add a little bling with this less than practical Jean Purse fromwww.sqidoo.com

Head back to school using a Jean Pencil Case found at www.parentingteens.about.com/

and one of my favorites from www.planetforward.ca The Jean Book Coverwith handy pencil pouches...who wouldn't want to carry that!  Why not use sport decals, cars or trains to decorate book covers for boys!

Another cute one from www.planetforward.ca is the Jeans Bib. Would be fun with decorative ribbons for boy or girls, too.

Snuggle up with that baby in this Jean Afghan..or decorate a boys room...Sew simple! 

From www.zensewing.typepad.com

While you are at it,  snuggle up with her doll dressed in this clever Jean Dress found at www.nona.morejohn.com/

Wrap your next gift or send your next letter in a Blue Jean Envelope also from www.silverkeys.wordpress.com

Perfect for the dorm or the home office the Blue jean Organizer!  Us it to hold your Blue Jean Envelopes and other supplies!  Why not that add it to boys room for shoes or toys?  From www.squidoo.com

Don't forget your cell phone?  Make a Phone Holder pouch with 2 pockets and directions from esavebudget.blogspot.com

Oh and the Blue Jean Braided Rug.  This can be  another very clever addition to that boy's room or dorm.  Also found at www.squidoo.com

Let's not forget the family pet.  The Blue Jean Pet Bed.  Cheerfully crafted with alternating colors of the Jeans. From www.www.infobarrel.com

Lastly for the dorm or kitchen.  Two fun ideas.

From www.supereco.com The Jean Potholder.  Tres cute with the alternating fabrics.

From www.squidoo.com The Jean Hot Pad. I have seen napkins made like this also--where you put the utensils in the pocket!  Perhaps a matching set?

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Happy Upcycling! 

The Happiest Recycle Bins In The World!

Recycle Bins That Will Put  Smile on Your face

It's America Recycles Day November 15  and what could be better than for Plnetpals to share recycling bins that put a smile on your face :)

See more recycling bins and learn more about recycling here:
 How The World Recycles
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