Greetje van Tiem renews old newspaper by spinning it into yarn. From one deconstructed page of newspaper, she can make 20 yards of yarn. How "Tiem"-consuming! Then, she weaves the yarn into a new form, such as delicate carpets, curtains, and poufs. I'm not sure how exactly it's done, but I'm really curious. If Greetje could bring this technique to the masses (gasp!), it would be quite a useful method of recycling. But, regardless of the eco-factor, her work is elegant, and exquisite, and I'd love to call it my own. To see images of these newspaper-chic home furnishings, read more
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Wow! This is so cool. Love it!
1This is the coolest idea ever! I'm totally in love with this! She is one creative lady! I want to hear more!!
2These items look really cool, but does the ink rub off on you when you touch it? I can just imagine walking barefoot on the rug and tracking black footprints all over the house!
3i agree - very cool and so clever! i love the texture and overall look of it with so many colors interwoven from newspapers
4So neat! I wonder how hard it is to do.
5That's cool and economical too.
6Genius! So talented!
7This is so cool...wow!
8Teach me to do this!
9This is a really cool idea, but what happens if it gets wet?
10That's an awesome idea!
11cool idea-like the greyness
12this is simply amazing! think of the possibilities if this yarn could be colored.
13I just gotta know how she transforms newspaper into yarn!
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