Re- and upcycling has become a true trend. But what does that mean and how can you implement it in your own home? The goal of re- and upcycling should be to create beautiful things, not just to collect old yogurt cups to use them as flower pots. We’ll show you how to make practical art from waste while also being kind to the environment. A positive side effect: it’s fun and fosters creativity.
Recycling means breaking things down to their original state. Plastic goes to plastic, paper to paper, and so on. The example of bottles makes this understandable. Bottles with the recycling symbol are collected, processed, melted down, and the material is used again for further products. The raw material doesn’t end up in the trash, but gets reused.
With upcycling, products are not broken down, but simply reused. They get a makeover and then serve as decoration, storage boxes, or are given another meaningful purpose. Overall, less is thrown away and less needs to be bought. This conserves resources and thus the environment.
A classic of upcycling is furniture made from Euro pallets. In the simple version without armrests, only with a backrest, they are a good beginner's project. You need three pallets, two of the pallets serve as the seating area and the third pallet as the backrest. The wood is sanded down and smoothed, and can then be painted with color or wood stain. Two of the pallets are screwed together to form the seating area. The third pallet is diagonally screwed to one end of the seating area. Once completed, the couch can be decorated with soft cushions and blankets, adding flair to any balcony.
You will need a branch with a diameter of about 10 cm, which you can find on your next walk in the forest, hooks, and a link chain for ceiling mounting. Measure regular intervals on your branch and pre-drill small holes. You can determine the number of holes yourself, depending on the length of the branch and how many hangers you want to attach. Screw the hooks into the wood with the screw side. On the opposite side, screw in only 2 hooks. Attach the link chain to these hooks, which is then hooked onto the ceiling mount. Once the structure hangs from the ceiling, equip it with coat hangers that you hang on the hooks. Tip: For more coziness, wrap a string of lights around the clothes rack.
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Fancy a modern and individual soap dispenser? Do you have a favorite bottle? Beautiful whiskey or cognac bottles are excellent choices for a soap dispenser. You only need a pump dispenser that fits the bottle neck, which you can easily order on the internet. Clean the bottle, fill it with homemade soap, and enjoy the eye-catcher.
Smoothie bottles and jars from the same manufacturer bring order to the kitchen. Instead of buying expensive storage boxes, the bottles and jars can be painted and labeled, serving as stylish storage containers.
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