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 »

Too Cold Outside? Winter Fun Inside!

by April ~ Mama on a Green Mission January 21, 2013 0 comments

Winter is in full swing and the little ones would love to get outside and play, but it’s just too cold in most places! Chilly temperatures limit everything, including going out for dinner and shopping! As the temperatures fall, there are challenges that come with finding indoor activities to keep the kids occupied. Let it Snow…Inside!  There are so many fun winter craft ideas available online to help keep little ones happy! Do you remember making snowflakes as kids? That’s right, the paper ones! If you are craft-challenged or just want to keep things clean and in order, this is.. 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 »

D.I.Y. Upcycle: Serving Tray or Display

by - Konane June 29, 2012 0 comments

Summer Upcycle Project Here comes another excellent upcycled D.I.Y. summer project for you! I've been thinking about feng shui lately and trying to get rid of all the things that take up space and don't really get used very often. Which has lead me to our next repurposing project. Here's what you'll need: 3-4 plates in a variety of sizes, candlesticks or other small ceramic or glass wear for instance shot glasses, and some glue that is compatible with glass and ceramics, I used gorilla glue super glue. It's a very simple process of stacking the plates largest to smallest.. 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 »

Upcycled Jewelry on Etsy

by Kerri Karel June 04, 2012 0 comments

After reading Konane’s post about the toothbrush bracelet it got me curious what other creative jewelry ideas are out there.  I started my quest on Esty.com. It is such a creative place! I found some very interesting items.  Here are a few of my favorites. Guitar String Earrings – my son is a guitar player so this caught my eye.  He of course would not be interested but I think they are  so cute. Broken China Pendant – as the mother of two boys I understand broken things.  What a creative use for old China!  Puzzle Piece Earrings – these.. 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 »

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