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Originally Posted by Alexander J Luthor
I'M GONNA DO SOMETHING TODAY. I dunno what, but after I'm done cleaning I'm gonna crochet and maybe sort through my paper for a few coupons. Ever since I started saving money I feel obligated to buy more. WHAT SHOULD I MAKE WITH THE PAPER? 
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Do you mean newspaper, Alexander? What you can make from newspaper? Well, papier mache comes to mind. If you are into that or open to the idea, you can make all kinds of cool things. I've made little Santa Clauses and various animal figures that turned out really cute.
You can also fold newspaper sheets into 'reeds' of about half an inch - the size doesn't matter that much, as long as they are all the same size - and weave them into mats or baskets. Then you seal them and paint them when done. Those turn out great too!
And as a more untilitarian craft, you can make them into little seed starter pots to grow seedlings. When your seedlings are big enough, you just plant them, newspaper and all, into the ground. The roots will grow right through the pot - as long as you don't make the pot too thick.
Newspapers also work to put around garden plants to keep out weeds. Layer them thickly, and cover with wood chips, dirt or whatever to weight them down and look nice. As they disintegrate, they add mulch and compost to the ground.
Whenever I start a new flower bed, I pick my spot and cover the grass with layers of whole sections of newspaper. Then I put dirt or potting soil and compost on top and start planting. No digging or weeding necessary! :)