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Upcycling design. DIY Upcycling Projects. Culture Published on September 9th, 2008 | by kellibestoliver Editor’s note: Students — please feel free to use the information here.

DIY Upcycling Projects

Just make sure to credit it appropriately (with a link if possible)… including credit to the owners of the images. Upcycling, a phrase coined by Cradle to Cradle authors William McDonough and Michael Braungart, is the act of creating useful products from waste materials. You’ve probably seen several upcycled products on the market today–reusable bags are often made from old plastic bags, t-shirts, or other upcycled materials. Related Posts Upcycle! Girl Reconstructed: Upcycling Old Clothes Girl Reconstructed: Upcycling Old Clothes Part 2 New Life for Old CDs Tags: DIY projects, upcycling. Recycled wine. Art of Upcycling: 20 DIY Wood Pallet Reuse Project Ideas. Not quite a fan of the unsustainable design clones that fight for elbow room in today’s furniture and big box stores?

Art of Upcycling: 20 DIY Wood Pallet Reuse Project Ideas

Anyone with a crafty bone in their body knows full well that entirely original household staples and all around practical lifestyle accessories with major wow factor can be cobbled together with minimal budgetary impact, all thanks to humble yet highly customizable wooden shipping pallets. Even if you’ve never before dabbled in the fine art of design via DIY, a little elbow grease and repurposing inspiration is really all you need to get your eco-design train in motion. Allllll aboard! No-Sweat Shoe Rack Ensures Fanciful Footwork!

(Image via: junk+ion) Here is a phenomenal way to launch into DIY territory without chewing up a whole day attempting to make sense of hammers, nails or any of the other traditional accoutrements fitting of a craft enthusiast. Put Glitzy Dishware Out On Pallet-Parade (Images via: re-nest) This “why didn’t I think of that? Creative Recycling Ideas: Things You Never Thought About Recycling. Recycling is an obvious way of being Green and helping the environment by minimizing what ends up in landfills.

Creative Recycling Ideas: Things You Never Thought About Recycling

But in the grander scheme of things, one must consider that there is an ecological price to recycling as well. There is the cost to the environment to transport recyclable materials to a facility as well as the energy it takes to actually convert the recyclables to a useable material. An even better way to help the environment is to reuse waste materials. This is by no means a new concept. My grandmother grew up during the Great Depression, where reusing things was a way of life. One note of caution before I continue. That said, here are some nifty ideas on how to reuse items that might normally get tossed into the garbage.

CDs and DVDs have a myriad of uses. Toothpaste tubes can be reused by cutting off the top, washing and used as a knife sheath to prevent accidental cuts in the kitchen drawer. Did you know you can compost things like old milk, moldy cheese and cotton cloth? NeighborGoods - NeighborGoods. How to Make Green Crafts - Trash to Treasure Crafts - Free Recycling Craft Projects. Let's all make recycled crafts.

How to Make Green Crafts - Trash to Treasure Crafts - Free Recycling Craft Projects

Not only is recycling good for the environment, it can help save you money; and, with the craft projects presented here, you can find out how to recycle creatively. Using the ideas presented here, you can transform baby food jars, paper bags, orphaned socks, and several other items into crafty masterpieces. Make sure any items you recycle into crafts are clean and dry - most can be washed in hot soapy water. You should also make sure there are no sharp edges or small parts which may pose a choking hazard for younger kids. Simply make sure you use common sense before you use your imagination. Please enjoy this ever-growing list of great ideas for crafting green (recycling items you might normally throw away to create great craft projects, games, and more).

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