Make a Vase Out of Old Magazines

Category: Art
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Vase made from old magazinesWe all have a bunch of old magazines in our homes so here’s an idea how to create a vase instead of just throwing them away.
You only need some old magazines, glue stick, regular glue and some scissors. Read more

Old Vinyl Records Turned into a Bowl or a Clock

Category: Accessories,Art
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Kitchen bowl made from an old vinyl recordYou probably have some old vinyl records in your home. You are also probably never going to listen to them again.
Vinyl records are made of plastic so it’s totally unnecessary to dispose them Read more

From Waste to Energy a.k.a. Biofuel

Category: Energy
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gas bottle with roots full of biofuelBurning fossil fuels like coal and oil harms the environment. But there is a green alternative – burn green. You can use plants or biodegradable waists for burning. Read more

Cardboard Chair

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Chair made of old cardboard boxHere’s a fun idea how to reuse your old cardboard and make a chair out of it.
You need a few pieces of an old cardboard, a box cutter, scissors and a marker. Read more

Solar Heater from Aluminum Cans

Category: Energy
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solar heater from upcycled cansAluminum cans can be turned into a solar heater very easily. They have a great heat transfer capability.
We drink from those cans every day. And when they are finished we dispose them. Just think how much building material you threw away during your life. Read more

Make a Gift Box Out of a Soda Can

Category: Art
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Little gift box mafe from aluminum cansThere are a lot of used cans. Thrown away they are just garbage. Here is another idea how to upcycle soda cans. Turn the can into a little box. You can do it very easily and you don’t need any special tools. Read more

Chandeliers/Lamps Made of Old Books

Category: Art
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Chandelier made of pages from old booksWe all have old books that we don’t read and if you don’t plan to donate them to your local library we have some ideas how to reuse them. You can simply make a unique chandelier or just decorate some of your old lamps. Read more

Plastic Bottle Turned into a Solar Lamp

Category: Energy
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Solar lamp made from plastic bottleFinding a good use of plastic bottles is a great thing and it will help the environment. It is a terrific idea because it can save us the resources and energy.
One of those ways is upcycling waste plastic bottles and turning them into solar lamps.

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Make a Basket Using Paper

Category: Other
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Basket made from old paperUse old paper from magazines, booklets or newspapers to make a basket. There are different ways to weave the paper. You need a friend to help you attach the base of the basket. Upcycling old paper is fun, especially if you work with a friend or two. Read more

Old Jeans into a Floor Mat

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Floor mat made from old jeans

Most of us have lots of old jeans in their closet or attic. Some of them are thrown away, some remain as trash. Why not reuse/upcycle and turn them into a floor mat. Read more

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