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More Going Green with your Art Responses from Readers"Over the past year, I found myself cringing every time we emptied out a pickle jar, a jar of mayo, or an Ovaltine(R) canister. Those items end up in the dump, adding to our massive landfills and potentially contaminating the environment. I'd been trying to figure out what I could do to change things when I discovered molding paste. Ever since I discovered molding paste I have been in heaven because it means I can transform just about anything into a work of art--even if I'm the only one who likes the art. After cleaning out the objects, I douse each item with several coats of white gesso. Then I follow with molding paste, let dry over night, and begin painting. Sometimes, I leave out the molding paste and just decoupage. It's been a lot of fun and it feels so good to send one less thing to the city dump. I even find that if I keep a steady supply of jars and canisters all 'gessoed up' I can use leftover paints and give a whimsical feel to the background of the canisters and/or jars." 1. Throw some of your dryer-lint in the blender the next time you make your own paper.
"I do a few things that hopefully help the earth: I use glass baby food jars to soak my paintbrushes and Gerber's plastic-lidded baby food containers to mix paints and store any leftover paint. For my altered book and mixed-media projects I use the sample sheets from discontinued wallpaper books, tissue paper from shopping bags or from the gift boxes I receive, and all sorts of paper (sheet music, junk mail, wrapping paper, artwork from 'failed' projects). I take apart old jewelry and use the beads and charms in a variety of ways." "An old metal document stand (used by typists of 'olden days' to hold pages of work they were transcribing) has found its way into my studio and I am using it as a layout board for paper collages. I use magnets to hold the pieces in place until I glue them. Right now I have four bookmarks lying side by side and am working on embellishments for all four of them at one time!" "Today, in the mail, I received my bizillionth ladies catalog! As I thumbed through the beautiful outfits, I thought, what a waste. I can't afford any of them, but I really hate to just toss this magazine out. Coincidentally, also in the mail today, I received my Cloth Paper Scissors magazine. Now, I am going green with paper dolls! I cut out all of the outfits from the fashion magazine and put them on paper dolls. I draw in my own faces. Great for making cards, too." "I make bags from wool sweaters that I first wash on a hot wash to shrink/felt, and then use all the bits to make them into bags. I also use shirts, dresses, indeed any item that I like the fabric of. I make use of the collars, cuffs, and pockets, etc." "Last summer my mom, three sisters, and I did a round robin pillow project, each starting one and adding on to all the others. Mom stuffed hers using nothing but cotton balls saved over the years from medicine bottles! You might guess she grew up during the Depression."
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