There are no shortage of birthday party invitations that make their way home in Miika’s backpack…at least one a month. Let’s see, a decent gift is about $15 + a $3 gift bag + a $2 card X approximately 10/year. $200! So, I’m trying to practice what I preach by making and helping Miika to [...]

There are many facets to everything that I’m working on…many levels to the dream. Every chapter of life has added another purpose to this “little bits” adventure. In 2001, a few weeks before 911, Paul and I had the amazing opportunity to go to Russia with a team to work beside national camp leaders. We [...]

Yesterday The Little Bits Workshop hosted four Kindergarten classes for their VERY GREEN FIELD TRIP. What a blast! All the kids gathered cereal boxes and TP rolls for me last week. We turned them into collaged self-mailers and napkin rings. here are few shots from the day. I think there were about 65 kids that [...]

Many people have asked if there’s anything I need or would like for them to save. Well, here’s my trash wish list so far: • mint tins (like the ones Altoids come in) • small baby food jars or any other nice LITTLE jars with lids • old wood window frames w/o glass (or with [...]

It took us 3 hours, but we did it! They snipped and pinned and patched and sinched… what used to be 2 pairs of blue jeans became 2 skirts. Miss Bea on the couch was quite happy, can you tell? Last Thursday after school we made pillows from repurposed sweaters. Of all times for my [...]

I’m always looking for inspiration and love to see what others create from trash or what seems to worthless junk. Here are few masterpieces that blew my mind: The Eco Pad made from shipping containers Yup, its the ubiquitous TP roll like you’ve never seen it before…snipped by Japanese Paper artist,

During spring break, I offered morning workshops. Here are 2 of our visitors who went home with beautiful Easter baskets made from T-shirts and cereal boxes. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of seeing kids create challenging projects and then to see how proud they are of themselves. This basket is not easy…definitely pushes all [...]