Several years ago I saw some crafts in a museum store that seemed to be made from recycled paper. I have wanted to make something similar ever since.
This is the result: a trivet.
I tore out pages of an old fashion magazine and folded them until they were slender strips. Winding over itself and securing with hot glue. Adding the next piece. Glue. Until the circle grew large “enough”. Then I cut out a bit of felt from my stash and glued that to the bottom. Rimmed the edge with some ribbon.
And voila! One less magazine in the recycle bin. One less product bought.
I paired it with some bamboo cooking spoons and wrapped it in a kitchen cloth. One fabulous birthday gift for a dear friend!
that’s awesome!