10 Upcycling Tips for your Nutriseed Packaging

1. Sun Shield

It may seem like the summer sun is a distant memory right now, but when you come back to your car at the end of a sunny day, the temperature inside can be oppressive.  Used as a windscreen shield, this shiny superstar is fab to keep you comfortable when things get hot!

2. Gardening Cushion

You may love pottering about in the garden, but weeding those flower beds can really take its toll on your knees.  That’s where the padding in this packaging comes in. Folded and popped into an old pillow case, it provides a comfortable, waterproof buffer for your joints.

3. Tap Insulation

It can be a bit of a nightmare when external taps freeze up in the winter, and pretty costly too when this leads to burst pipes.  Wrapped around any exposed pipes and taps, and secured with some natural jute twine, this will keep things flowing nicely when Jack Frost turns up.

4. Lunch Bag

Just as this protects your juice from temperature extremes, it’s a great way to keep your lunch cool and fresh until you are ready to enjoy it at work or on picnics with the kids!

Wrapped around cold drinks (or even a chilled bottle of wine) ready for max refreshment.

5. Gift Wrap

Already pretty in super shiny silver with a textured effect - dress it up with a pretty ribbon and your gifts are not only good to go, but protected from any mishaps on the way.  Particularly useful for fragile items like glass bottles or jars - and it will look great under your tree.

6. Fun for the Kinds

Local primary schools and playgroups are always interested in different textured materials for craft projects for the children.  If you yourself, have neither the time or inclination to get your “creative” on, donate them to a group who’ll certainly have some fun with these.

7. Postage Parcels

Sturdier than a standard padded envelope, these bags are perfect to protect your fragile parcels from the man-handling that ensues in the postal system.  Simply print out your

delivery label and attach with tape (definitely hard to get “lost in the post”).

8. Fancy Dress

There are so many creative ideas where this could come into play.  From Robbie-the Robot, or the Ice-Queen to dressing the set for the annual Christmas show,  this is a great shout to trim those costumes and accessories - ready to take centre stage.

9. Protecting Chilled or Frozen Shopping

Stash a few empties in the boot of your car, to line and transform your humble shopping bags into insulated carriers for your chilled and frozen goods from the supermarket.  You can be safe in the knowledge that it’s fully protected from defrosting until you reach home.

10. Space Age Scarecrow

Cut the bags into long 1 or 2 inch ribbons and lengths of the ribbon along garden twine.

Stretch between fence posts or wooden stakes across seedling beds to protect vulnerable seeds and young plants from the most determined birds.

There are so many ways to repurpose and up-cycle this versatile material, but these should give you some food for thought in the meantime.  We’d love to hear your ideas too, or even better - send us a pic through to team@nutriseed.co.uk