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Bras Creative Reuse
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Manage episode 244167678 series 2095996
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so let’s talk about ways you can clear out your bra collection while not filling the landfill. Luckily, there are many organizations that take gently-used bras. We’ll also talk about what to do with a well-worn bra and learn about artists who have bras as a theme in their work.
Donate Gently-Used or New Bras
- Bra for a Cause (USA)
- Bra Recyclers (USA)
- Bra Recycling Agency (USA)
- BRAWS or Bringing Resources to Aid Women in Shelters (USA)
- Breast Oasis (USA) – only collect during the month of October
- Free the Girls (USA)
- I Support the Girls (USA)
- Smalls for All (UK)
- Uplift Bras (Australia, New Zealand and Asia)
- Women Giving Back (USA)
What to Make with Well-Worn Bras
Hammock for a Pet Rat
Send clasps to a wildlife rehabilitation organization that works with turtles:
- Wildthunder Wildlife & Animal Rehabilitation & Sanctuary in Independence, Iowa
- Carolina Wildlife Rescue
What to Make with Bra Insert Pads
- Convert them into knee pads by adding a pocket on the inside of a pair of work pants
- Protect your floors by using them as furniture movers
- Make a sleep mask
- Stitch them around hangers to keep clothes from sliding off
- Use them as base for a fascinator
- Give them to a seamstress or dress maker
Reusing Bras in Halloween Costumes
- Ears for an animal costume
- Snakeskin or fish scale makeup
Artists Who Creatively Reuse Bras
BraBall by Emily Duffy
Mariah Reading landscape painting
Bras from Creatively Reuse Materials
Ruby Silvious, Oribrami
Veronika Richterová, Petprsenka, 2005
Knitted Knockers
Knitted Knockers connects knitters and crocheters with breast cancer survivors. They give out free patterns for how to knit or crochet prosthetics. You could knit a breast prosthetic from leftover yarn from a previous project although you need to check their list of approved yarns which are proven to work well.
Show Details
90 episodes
Archived series ("Inactive feed" status)
When? This feed was archived on January 05, 2020 02:50 (). Last successful fetch was on December 02, 2019 18:15 ()
Why? Inactive feed status. Our servers were unable to retrieve a valid podcast feed for a sustained period.
What now? You might be able to find a more up-to-date version using the search function. This series will no longer be checked for updates. If you believe this to be in error, please check if the publisher's feed link below is valid and contact support to request the feed be restored or if you have any other concerns about this.
Manage episode 244167678 series 2095996
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so let’s talk about ways you can clear out your bra collection while not filling the landfill. Luckily, there are many organizations that take gently-used bras. We’ll also talk about what to do with a well-worn bra and learn about artists who have bras as a theme in their work.
Donate Gently-Used or New Bras
- Bra for a Cause (USA)
- Bra Recyclers (USA)
- Bra Recycling Agency (USA)
- BRAWS or Bringing Resources to Aid Women in Shelters (USA)
- Breast Oasis (USA) – only collect during the month of October
- Free the Girls (USA)
- I Support the Girls (USA)
- Smalls for All (UK)
- Uplift Bras (Australia, New Zealand and Asia)
- Women Giving Back (USA)
What to Make with Well-Worn Bras
Hammock for a Pet Rat
Send clasps to a wildlife rehabilitation organization that works with turtles:
- Wildthunder Wildlife & Animal Rehabilitation & Sanctuary in Independence, Iowa
- Carolina Wildlife Rescue
What to Make with Bra Insert Pads
- Convert them into knee pads by adding a pocket on the inside of a pair of work pants
- Protect your floors by using them as furniture movers
- Make a sleep mask
- Stitch them around hangers to keep clothes from sliding off
- Use them as base for a fascinator
- Give them to a seamstress or dress maker
Reusing Bras in Halloween Costumes
- Ears for an animal costume
- Snakeskin or fish scale makeup
Artists Who Creatively Reuse Bras
BraBall by Emily Duffy
Mariah Reading landscape painting
Bras from Creatively Reuse Materials
Ruby Silvious, Oribrami
Veronika Richterová, Petprsenka, 2005
Knitted Knockers
Knitted Knockers connects knitters and crocheters with breast cancer survivors. They give out free patterns for how to knit or crochet prosthetics. You could knit a breast prosthetic from leftover yarn from a previous project although you need to check their list of approved yarns which are proven to work well.
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