Friday Pinterest Round Up!

by Laura Owens March 15, 2013 0 comments

  TGIF! Maggie Bags loves Pinterest and each Friday we bring you the coolest pins we saw for the week.  Raised Bed Gardening - A new look to the traditional raised bed garden using large wash tubs and flower planters. The stone path gives access to all your fruits and veggies. Upcycled Wind Chimes - This pin comes from one of Maggie Bags guest bloggers, Eco Crazy Mom. A great craft for kids that she details here. The Basics of Herbs - A terrific illustration of which herbs to use and how to use them. Click on the image below.. Read More »

Friday Pinterest Round Up!

by Laura Owens February 22, 2013 0 comments

  TGIF! For all you Pinterest fanatics out there, here's the coolest stuff we saw on Pinterest this week! DIY Doily Painted Lightbulbs - Cover a light bulb with a doily and spray paint it. The light will shine the pattern onto the walls. Upcycling Soda Cans - A great video tutorial on what you can do with soda cans.  Wow! I bet you can find a ton of uses for those cans now!                        Fix a Too-Small T-Shirt - Brilliant! You can take those too-small t-shirts and add a panel in the side. Also works.. Read More »

Friday Pinterest Round Up!

by Laura Owens February 01, 2013 0 comments

  TGIF! Here's the coolest stuff we saw on Pinterest this week that you should definitely check out!   Make a Cardigan from an Old Sweater - I don't wear a lot of pullover sweaters anymore but I do wear a lot of cardigans! This tutorial shows you how to take those old sweaters and make them into cardigans! Recycled Computer Keyboards - How cool! These are pen/pencil holders made from recycled keyboards! For the geek in all of us... Best Exercises for Your Pooch - As a yoga practitioner I can attest that these will really make your abs.. Read More »

Black Friday Deals from Maggie Bags

by Laura Owens November 19, 2012 0 comments

Don't Fight the Crowds on Black Friday - Shop Online! Whether you fight the crowds on Black Friday or kick back at home and eat leftover turkey the Maggie Bags Black Friday deals will make you grateful.  Both deals are valid Thursday, November 22 through Monday, November 26, 2012. Get a whopping 27% off the Maggie Bags Premier Line.  You are sure to find something for every woman on your list. Enter discount code*: BFCM12-27    Get an even better deal on clearance items over Black Friday weekend.  This deal gets you an additional 10% off our woven line. Enter.. Read More »

Turn old candles into... candles!

by - Konane August 09, 2012 0 comments

Recycled Candles! Collect wax from your old candles and reuse them to make new scented candles with the changing of the seasons or give them as a gift.   What you'll need: Candle Wick cut to fit your jar Jar or Candle Mold Essential Oil you like Ladle Cloth and Rubber band to sift dust and old wicks from used wax   I found this jar at my local co-op and thought it was the perfect reusable candle container, but you can use anything you can think of: an old tea cup, soup can, mason jar, etc. 1. Melt your.. Read More »

Maggie Bags Review by Cindy

by Kerri Karel July 05, 2012 2 comments

Here is a great review from a Cindy T. a YouTube fashion blogger who asked to review some of our products.  Cindy also made the DIY denim bracelet video a couple of weeks ago.  You can view this video on TheMaggieBags YouTube channel. CORRECTIONS on the video:  She mentioned me (Kerri) as the owner of Maggie Bags.  This is incorrect.  I am the Senior Director of Marketing but do not own the company. All seat belt webbing used in Maggie Bags production is new webbing that has been rejected by auto manufacturers. No webbing used has ever been in a.. Read More »

Upcycled - Dressing Room or Shower Curtain

by - Konane June 26, 2012 0 comments

Reduce Reuse Recycle at the Farmer's Market You can find me most Saturdays down at the local farmer's market selling my wares and collecting fresh organic produce from farmers to eat throughout the week. While I was there this past Saturday I noticed my artisan neighbor and friend made this awesome dressing room curtain from packaging that would have otherwise gone to the landfill. This would be fun as a shower curtain too! I just love how she has put her creativity to work in this eco-friendly way!  Find your local farmer's market and support it. This is a great.. Read More »

D.I.Y. Instant Summer Accessories: From Jeans to Bracelets

by Kerri Karel June 21, 2012 0 comments

Denim to Jewelry There are so many creative ways to repurpose materials and create something new.  Cindy Thai a YouTube fashion blogger shared a great idea to upcylce a pair of jeans to create capri pants, and two bracelets.  Check it out.   I would love to hear what creative ideas you have to upcycle.   Stay tuned for a Maggie Bags review by Cindy next week! Reuse, repurpose, recycle!  ~Kerri Find Maggie Bags on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/user/TheMaggieBags/featured Find Cindy on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/user/xangelx001  http://www.youtube.com/user/indefinitelycindy  Read More »

35,575,205 Inches

by Kerri Karel June 12, 2012 0 comments

Less in landfills means more in Eco-chic    As of May 2012 Maggie Bags has used nearly 1 million yards of rejected seat belt webbing to produce our handbags. Wow – that is a huge amount of seatbelt webbing. Seatbelt webbing is typically rejected by the auto manufacturers because either it does not meet safety standards or the color variations are not acceptable.  Sometimes just part of a webbing spool may be damaged and the entire roll is rejected.  This is all good news for Maggie Bags because we purchase this surplus webbing and turn it into beautiful Eco-friendly handbags... Read More »

Be Creative

by - Konane June 08, 2012 0 comments

D.I.Y. Instant Summer Accessories: Maggie Bags Bracelet? Yes, I said it. Think outside the box, get creative! Just because someone says its a shoelace doesn't mean its only a shoelace. It's a belt, tourniquet, hair accessory, cat toy, tool for tie dying, braid them into friendship bracelets, let your imagination run WILD! It's not about shoelaces it's about re-imagining materials and what they can become. Think tire-swing. This is exactly how Maggie Bags came to be. We had a surplus of raw material that would otherwise go to landfills so we let our imagination take flight and came up with.. Read More »

D.I.Y. Instant Summer Accessories: Toothbrush Bracelet

by - Konane June 01, 2012 0 comments

 Toothbrush Bracelet Dentists recommend changing your toothbrush every three months. What are we to do with our old toothbrushes? Well, I'm glad you asked! Follow the simple instructions below to have yourself in the know about how to make an upcycled eco-chic accessory this summer. Tools: Old toothbrush Needle nose pliers Small towel Pot for boiling water large enough to fit toothbrush Bowl of cool water Here's my old toothbrush. It's pretty fabulous to begin with being gold and glittery and all. When buying your new toothbrush consider, 'will this make an attractive bracelet in three months?' Step One: Begin.. Read More »

Creative Passion for Eco-Fashion

by Kerri Karel May 31, 2012 1 comments

Konane, our fabulous Maggie Bags designer is a very unique and creative individual. She applies her creativity into several designs of her own in addition to the designs she creates for Maggie Bags.  One of my favorites is the Butterfly Bag.  It is truly unique and most definitely a conversation starter! I love designing for Maggie Bags because I value creative freedom and working with people who care to have a positive impact on the planet. As a designer having my hands in the process of making these products is very important. Working with seatbelt can be a challenge and.. Read More »

Recycling Arenas

by Kerri Karel May 17, 2012 0 comments

Now that’s cool.  The new Basketball arena constructed in London for the 2012 Olympic Games is covered in 20,000 square meters of recyclable white PVC fabric.  It took only 3 months to set up in 2010 and I imagine it will come down even faster.  After the Olympic Games parts of this arena are expected to be reused and/or relocated elsewhere. What a creative way to construct a temporary building.  I look forward to seeing how they actually reuse material!  There are many areas of our lives where we can re-purpose materials.  We can take something meant for one use.. Read More »

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by maggiebags March 15, 2011 3 comments

Sign up for Maggie Bags E-Mail and you'll get the first look at Limited Editions, Coupons, eco-tips and much much more! Make sure to register at www.maggiebags.net and get your weekly dose of Maggie Mail! Read More »

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