How do I upcycle old VHS tapes?
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I would like to use the plastic cases from VHS tapes. But what do I do with the actual tape part of them?I thought about using them for bean bag chairs, but wasn't sure if they would disintegrate.Any ideas?Mary
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Hello heres a link with repurposed ideas. I hope this helps.
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/64782/15-new-uses-old-vhs-tapes
Here are some really great ideas. I would never have thought of. https://www.pinterest.com/easyedit/uses-for-old-vhs-tapes/
Mary
Here are ideas I found. Best of luck with your projects
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3Ybjv7WcUU
https://www.pinterest.com.mx/tecolotazo/recycling-my-vhs/
Use the tape from inside the VHS as ribbon to wrap gifts. Open up an old VHS cassette and pull out the tape. Use it to tie bows around presents like normal gift wrapping ribbon.
Mary: This is interesting...
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My guess if it hasn't disintegrated by now it probably won't disintegrate. I think the bean bag idea is a good idea.
Save until Halloween and then use the tape to stuff scarecrows, ghost heads, and diy pumpkins made from orange trash bags.
I've seen people crochet or knit with it. You could even offer it up for free to a school or a Maker Space. I'm sure people would find a use for it. See here for an idea of how to use it as yarn: http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/06/03/how-to-use-vcr-vhs-tape-as-yarn/
Save for packing material when you ship something. I would think it would work really well for that.
Hi Mary, the tape portion makes a really nice stuffing especially for cushions that will be staying outside. Cut them into small tiny pieces.
I just ran into this
https://www.thriftyfun.com/Uses-for-Video-Tapes.html
https://www.pinterest.com/teresas70/vhs-upcycling/