Stop and think before you throw away any kind of paper. It takes a lot of energy to make new materials, and paper takes up 41% of our landfill space! Maybe something you have on hand will work just as well for your art project.
Here are some different kinds of paper or paperboard to save. Just imagine what you can do with these!
| Newspapers | Cereal boxes | Maps |
| Sacks | Tissue boxes | Labels |
| Magazines | Doilies | Cups |
| Comic books | Advertisements | Phone books |
| Carbon paper | Cylinders (tape, etc.) | Cancelled Postage stamps |
| Egg cartons | Produce trays | Match boxes |
| Envelopes | Shoe boxes | Post cards |
| Tissue paper | Soda straws | Slide frames |
| Wrapping paper | Construction paper scraps | Picture frame mats |
| Brochures | Paperback books | Napkins (fastfood) |
| Old hardback book | Mat board | Plates |
| Salt boxes | Oatmeal boxes | Calendars |
| Cardboard | Computer paper | Crepe paper |
| Catalogs | Flyers | Business cards |
| Wallpaper | Tickets | Puzzle pieces |
| School papers | Appliance cartons | Index cards |
| Milk cartons | Tubes (paper towel, etc.) | Book jackets |
Organize your paper into shoe boxes or used file folders, so you can keep it neat and ready to use.
A paper cutter is a great help in preparing paper quickly and it keeps corners square. Always have an adult cut the paper for you when using a paper cutter.
© 1996 Marilyn J. Brackney
Volume 2 No. 3
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