With the amount of trash that comes through this home, I get really upset that so much is not recycled. So I keep trying to find ways to recycle rubbish. These grocery store circulars come in the mail every week and are just discarded. I have no idea how many trees are going to the landfill but I just can't stand it.
Here is my way of reusing at least part of the newsprint that cycles through my home. You will need only white school glue and occasionally a paper clip.
First, tear the pages into uniform pieces that can be rolled.
Second, take a knitting needle and roll the pieces into straws. Then flatten them.
Third, begin rolling the flattened straws into a disc. When you come to the end of one straw, insert another into the end and continue.
Fourth, when the disc is the desired diameter for the bottom of your bowl, begin pulling up the edges as you go around creating the sides of the bowl. Continue until the bowl is the desired height, then glue the end down.
To finish these, I painted the bowl with another coat of white glue to seal it. You can paint it with acrylic paint if desired but it isn't necessary. The bowl is ready to use for fruits, breads, onions, potatoes, or any dry storage.
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