Happy Earth Day! We hope you are celebrating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day by doing something special that helps save the Earth at least a little bit. If you need any inspiration, here are some of our favorite green project ideas from the past.

• Download our free trash and recycling labels to make it easier for your family to recycle.
• Save lots of plastic by making some of our fused plastic sandwich wraps.
• Cut back on plastic bags by making your own reusable shopping bags with our complete tutorial.

• Add some cheer to your coffee table with coasters made from curling ribbon.
• Make your own Pick-Up Sticks game from simple household items like a syrup bottle!
• Recycle that unwanted phone book into a desktop organizer that’s almost too cool to believe.

• Make cardboard boxes easier to reuse with our clever trick for removing shipping labels.
• Recycle your old crayons into fun new shapes with rainbow colors.
• Turn scrap paper into something useful with our technique for making your own custom notepads.

• Use empty wine bottles to automatically water your plants.
• Turn old jeans into a cute water bottle holder with strap.
• Use recycled corks to turn a plain basket into something extraordinary for a wine lover.