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Reduce Reuse RE-CRAINE..? Phoebe (C)Raine shares her crafty habits Impact puts on a beautifully colourful spread five times a year, packed with images, designs and, of course, incredible content. Whilst the articles are amazing and the designs stunning, there is only so long one can hold onto each copy before wanting to de-clutter. As fate decides, our magazine usually heads to the recycling bin, a green yet sad act. Why waste such gorgeous colours and photos when there are so many uses for them? My own personal approach is that of recycled earrings, made using editions of Impact.
“How on earth?” I hear you cry. The answer is origami, more specifically, paper cranes made using origami. The colours and patterns of Impact’s pages are perfect for recycling to create an array of shapes and creatures, with my favourite being the crane which can be made in all sizes and attached to wire designs to create fun (and exceptionally light) earrings.
If earrings aren’t your thing, paper cranes can lighten up any dull windowsill, be they huge or tiny, complemented by the gorgeous colours of Impact.
Phoebe Raine