Trash to Treasure

For the first week in May we are going to be turning stuff that you would normally throw into the 'Trash' into a 'Treasure'. So what can you look out for in preparation for this class?

Look at old clothes - you might be able to use the buttons and even the pockets. Old envelopes, playing cards and ticket stubs can also make great embellishments.

Here I used old embroidery thread labels, old buttons and presstuds

Scrapbook products come in interesting packaging. This can be turned into an feature on your page.

Old postage stamps make excellent page embellishments.

Labels off bottles and boxes. This was a label from a box of Port.


Clothing labels can be quite creative and can be turned into great tags.

When walking around shopping centres, keep your eyes peeled to the ground.
In this example I found an old piece of weathered, shaped wire which made the perfect hanger for my mini collage. I also used an off cut of a piece of leather.

So keep your eyes open ...you will be amazed at what you can use.