I Love A Clean San Diego is hosting a two-hour FIX-IT! Repair & Reuse Workshop that will teach you how turn an old t-shirt into a reusable tote-bag!
Do you own a t-shirt that you really love but is now too old to be worn in public? Do you want to learn a new skill to upcycle your clothes and give them a second life? Join this workshop to learn the sustainable and skills of sewing, embroidery, and up-cycling.
This event is happening on June 16, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM and is FREE to all registered attendees.
RSVP is required.
Get ready to get crafty!
We ask all attendees to bring a t-shirt of your choice and a reusable mug to enjoy some tea. All other materials will be provided. See you then!
Thank you to the Mateando Embroidery Club for facilitating this skills sharing portion of this workshop.
Thank you to the County of San Diego for partnering on this event.
Today’s blog comes from Grace, one of our Education Specialists! If you want to create less waste in 2016 get started today with one of our tried and true zero waste crafts! If you like what you find here, be sure to come to our next free workshop this Saturday, February 20th to learn first-hand from our educators like Grace!
The average person in San Diego County makes 1,825 pounds of trash in just one year – that’s 5 pounds a day! This abundance of trash can have a variety of consequences, including filling up our landfills and harming animals if this trash makes its way into our environment. In an effort to inspire San Diegans to kick-start a zero waste lifestyle, I Love A Clean San Diego has incorporated the following DIY repurposing projects into our Sustainable Living Series workshops. Repurposing projects not only save items from the landfill, but also reduce the amount of new resources that need to be purchased by upcycling the resources we already have.
Toy trucks, shoes, tea cups, you name it! Any common item can be transformed into a succulent planter with a little creativity.
Planting succulents in repurposed containers: This project utilizes drought resistant succulents that are perfect for our dry Southern California climate. Your succulent “pot” can be anything from an antique tea cup to a shoe.
Supplies:
Repurposed container
Drill (optional)
Charcoal (optional)
Rocks
Succulents
Soil
Who knew a gravy boat could be transformed into such a beautiful planter?
Instructions:
Select your repurposed container.
Some drainage in the container is preferred. If possible drill a hole in the bottom of the container. A diamond drill bit may be needed depending on the material OR cover the bottom of the container with a thin layer of charcoal to absorb excess water.
Add a layer of river rocks at the bottom of the container.
Fill container ¾ with soil.
Arrange succulents to your liking.
For indoor arrangements, widely space plants in the same container for maximum exposure to sunlight.
Once complete, give your succulents a soak with a spray bottle.
Finished pieces from our Zero Waste Home Workshop.
Repurposing glass bottles: This project takes your empty glass bottles from one party and upcycles them into decorations for your next! Any sized bottle can be transformed into a vase or centerpiece.
Supplies:
Glass beverage bottles
Goo Gone
Paint or Spray Paint
Twine
Instructions:
Remove labels and clean residual glue from bottles with Goo Gone.
Swirl the inside of the bottle with paint OR Spray paint the outside of the bottle.
Wrap selected areas of the bottle in twine.
Variations can include using newspaper, old book pages, metallic markers, tissue paper and ribbon.
Try your hand at a DIY project at our next Zero Waste workshop! Register for our Zero Waste Shopping workshop on February 20th at Ocean Knoll Farm.
Today’s blog comes from Grace, one of our Education Specialists! If you want to create less waste in 2016 get started today with one of our tried and true zero waste crafts! If you like what you find here, be sure to come to our 
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