Every year millions of old stuffed animals are thrown away as if they were useless, forgetting how wonderful moments they made us live during our childhood.
It may seem a bit melodramatic what we have just mentioned, but each of those “giant stuffed animals” were incredible companions in our adventures. They served as guinea pigs as we began to discover the world around us, helping us to become more empathetic and trying to adopt a more participatory role in every secular setting.
Either because they were that “patient” during an imitation game or because they were game of make-believe or they slept next to us, old stuffed animals don’t deserve such a depressing end in a trash can.
In addition to the sentimental issue, we must also be aware that their physical wear and tear can lead to the emission of highly polluting elements for the environment.
Therefore, it is much more feasible that they can be reused by other children for their healthy recreation or to make magnificent creations to beautify your spaces. Don’t know how to do it? Don’t worry! Here we have the solution.
In this article you will learn about several options for recycling old stuffed animals and many others for those stuffed animals that are stored in the attic, showing you that they still have a lot to give.
Read on!
There are countless NGOs such as Caritas and Aldeas Infantiles that organize toy collection days, which are usually donated to children and adolescents in vulnerable situations. So instead of breaking them because “they are obsolete”, donate them to these institutions.
They will know how to put them to good use, brightening the lives of those who have less. In the same way, do some research in your immediate environment to see to whom you can give those old stuffed animals that you “no longer like”.
It is possible that through this action, you are opening the door to a fantastic fantasy universe. DON’T BE SELFISH!
If you see that your old stuffed animals are in a deplorable state, turn them into backpacks. backpacks And how do I do it? Simple! You look for a tutorial on the internet, get all the necessary tools and GET TO WORK!
In this way, you will take advantage of its internal divisions and other existing elements (zippers, buttons, etc.) to give life to a very cool piggy bank that your kids will want to use at all times.
You will save money, while avoiding contributing to the generation of more garbage in municipal landfills. You will also be getting into the fascinating technique of stuffed animal recycling, which can be the start of a new hobby in your spare time.
Isn’t it amazing?
All old and new stuffed animals always contain a lot of plush and cotton inside, which you can pull out to stuff those terrace cushions that are a bit worn out from so much use or renew the pillows in your bedroom.
You just have to make sure you do it very carefully, since you will need to make use of scissors for this task. Short-sharp tools that could cause you to experience a painful incident if you are not careful enough.
Melancholic? a little! It’s just that old stuffed animals represent a time that will never return, reminding us of those afternoons spent at grandparents’ houses with their company or when they were with you during those long summer vacation trips.
In addition, many of the existing models on the market have a timeless character that keeps them valid for life. That is to say, they will never go out of fashion no matter how many technological advances and innovations may arise for the entertainment of the little ones.
Therefore, saving them for your children or grandchildren to enjoy as you did back in the day is a great option.
Ask your partner to take all those old stuffed animals that your kids are not using and set up a petting zoo somewhere in the house. Your kids will be amazed with this new area, where they will not only learn a lot of new things but also understand the true value of material things.
And it is not greed. We only seek to teach them to appreciate everything they have in their environment and know how to take advantage of it for their own well-being.
You see? There’s no need to throw away those old stuffed animals you have at home. Doing so would be like throwing a wad of bills into the shredder, wasting what you worked so hard to obtain.
Through the recycling of stuffed animals you can give a new life to these toys, teaching your children about the importance of making the most of every existing resource. If you liked this article, share it in your RRRSS.
In this way, more old stuffed animals can make so many children with dreams and illusions happy.