Summary: <br> Design shimmering mosaics from old CDs.<br> Create rag rugs from used clothes.<br> Got yourself an abundance of plastic bags? Get weaving.<br> *Creative Reuse a THING!* If you’ve been to a contemporary art museum lately, chances are good you’ve viewed at least one exhibit that boasts garbage as its sole medium.<br> While critics argue that trash creations look … well, … trashy, today’s guest swiftly debunks this assumption by offering truly beautiful reuse ideas for our trash + recyclables.<br> Carla Brown is a <a href="https://trashmagination.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">podcaster</a> + artist who gleans creative inspiration from items others generally discard. She claims we don’t need to run to the art store ever again: That’s because our trash + recycle bins are already overflowing with possibility.<br> On today’s episode Carla tells us what to keep, how to store it + what to make. She suggests fun art projects for kids, too. <br> Enjoy!<br> * Access this week’s Show Notes <a href="https://mamaminimalist.com/creative-reuse/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.<br> * Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SustainableMinimalists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a> + <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mommyminimalist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>!<br>
