I have TONS of old magazines at my house. They take up a lot of space, and I'll never read them again. I want to do something fun or creative with them, instead of just throwing them away. Any ideas?
I was thinking maybe have a "Magazine Drive" at my work (I work at a large hospital), and have people bring in all their old magazines and then take them to get recycled...
Anything else? Thanks!
2007-08-09 07:20:00 · 11 answers · asked by ♥Future Mrs. Chandler 4 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Give them to your library.
2007-08-09 07:32:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Donate them. Drop off a handful at some doctor's offices, free clinics, womens' shelters, homeless shelters, etc.
Depending on the topic of the magazines, donate them to local schools. Some classes can use magazines about money, politics, culture, etc. These would be mostly junior and senior high classes.
2007-08-09 08:00:34 · answer #2 · answered by Q&Akpa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Either a recycling drive or a 'swap-meet' and people pay a tiny amount to bring or take mags. Or would any be of interest to the librarian at the hospital (assuming you have a hospital library)?
2007-08-09 07:30:18 · answer #3 · answered by derfini 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The magazine drive is a good idea. Another good idea would be if you know of anyone who does some scrapbooking you can give some of the magazines to them so that person can see if there's some things they could use for their scrapbooks.
2007-08-09 07:24:45 · answer #4 · answered by ginnrc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use them for scrapbooking or decorating composition books. Just cut out the bold words and some of the cute pics.
Its amazing the stories you can create with magazine clippings. If you want it to be funny you can cut out heads and paste them on different bodies.
2007-08-09 11:42:30 · answer #5 · answered by mandieshaw13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i use my old magazines as filling for presents and place the good ones in the lobby at my office. when we get to many at the office we send them out for recycling.
2007-08-09 07:29:59 · answer #6 · answered by cecee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I donate my old mags to my local library, they sell them. Also depending on the mateial found in the mags, you can give them to a local school to read and use for projects. Good luck with your situation.
2007-08-09 07:37:48 · answer #7 · answered by Clueless Stu 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeahhhhh go crazy,, cut them up and make a collage/ scrapbook. Or recycle them, sounds like a plaaaaan. xD
2007-08-09 09:14:19 · answer #8 · answered by Brown Eyed Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your local senior center might have an interest in them.
2007-08-09 21:04:52 · answer #9 · answered by Pat C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could turn them into jewelry - making paper beads.
you could trade them for things you may be interested in - in the paperback swap club
turn them into compost
2007-08-09 10:17:48 · answer #10 · answered by anniebammy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋