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Reusing candle wax

February 26March 27Posted in DIY, other materials, Upcycle / Repurpose / ReuseTagged candle, craft, cube, diy, eco, fire starter, green, hack, homemade, how to, ideas, inspiration, leftover, melt, old, recycle, Recycling, reduce, repurpose, reuse, savvy, scented, tips, tutorial, upcycle, Upcycling, wax1 Comment

“Candles are wonderful at setting the mood of a room, but once the candle burns down to the bottom it can be unsightly and hard to remove from the container. Some candle containers are so delightful, so it is nice to reuse them. Candles can also be messy and wax is difficult to remove if the candle spills over (…) Once you have used up most of your favourite candle with a scent but there is still too much left to throw away, purchase tea light molds and tea light wicks. Melt the remaining wax and pour into the tea light moulds. You won’t waste your original candle and you will still get to still enjoy your favourite fragrance.”

— thegardeningcook.com

Following are some ideas to reuse the leftover candle wax to make new ones. Click on the images to go to the original source and tutorial.

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Reusing old Suitcases

February 12March 27Posted in DIY, Fabric, other materials, Upcycle / Repurpose / ReuseTagged bookcase, cabinet, camera case, chair, charging station, clock, craft, furniture, holder, ideas, inspiration, junk, kids, old, pets, recycle, reduce, repurpose, reuse, rolling bar, shelves, storage, suitcase, travel, tray, turn, tutorial, upcycle, vanity, vegetable, vintageLeave a comment

Furniture: Tables • Chairs • More | Storage | For Kids | For Pets | Others

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DIY: Standing Desk [Infographic]

January 22October 17Posted in DIY, other materials, Upcycle / Repurpose / ReuseTagged at home, create, custom, danger, design, desk, diy, ergonomics, green, Health, ideas, materials, reception, recycle, reduce, reinvent, repurpose, repurposed, reuse, sitting, stand, standing, upcycle, upcycled, workspaceLeave a comment

Do Away with the Chair and Get Standing

“I get satisfaction of three kinds. One is creating something, one is being paid for it, and one is the feeling that I haven’t just been sitting on my ass all afternoon.”—William F. Buckley, Jr.

Want to reinvent your workspace with something greener, more ergonomic, and better for your health? You can design and build your own custom standing desk for a fraction of what a new product will cost. And as far as DIY projects go, this one is pretty easy.

Whether it’s a multi-person desk, an at-home desk, or a reception desk, a desk is little more than a horizontal surface to work on, with a few added features for individual needs. Why not create your own custom solution from upcycled or repurposed materials? To get started, here’s an overview of how a standing desk can improve your life, plus some of the best DIY ideas out there.

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DIY: Repurposed Gift Wrapping

November 27December 13Posted in Aluminium, Carton, DIY, Fabric, other materials, Paper, Plastic, Upcycle / Repurpose / ReuseTagged bow, Christmas, container, crafts, diy, gift, gifts, ideas, inspiration, new year, presents, recycle, reduce, repurpose, reuse, ribbon, tags, thank you, thanksgiving, tutorial, upcycle, wrap, wrapping2 Comments

Updated: May 2019

The season for major gifts is coming, we are less than a month away from Christmas and New Year. Here are some ideas to wrap your presents in a unique way but also reusing materials we usually could throw away. Hope you find them inspirational, I bet you will not need to buy old common paper and ribbons to wrap your presents again!

Wraps • Ribbons and Tags • Containers
Click on the images to go to the original source and/or tutorial (new window)

Don’t toss away all the wrapping paper and ribbon that once covered other gifts. Instead, run it through a shredder (cut to size first, if needed) and use it for lining gift boxes or bags.

You can always repurpose some cloth and wrap everything with the awesome Japanese Furoshiki style 😉

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Upcycling and Urban Gardening [Infographic]

November 4September 28Posted in Aluminium, Garden & Nature, other materials, Upcycle / Repurpose / Reuse, WoodTagged diy, garden, gardening, home decor, ideas, inspiration, planters, recycle, reduce, repurpose, reuse, tips, upcycle, upcycled, vegetableLeave a comment

Urban Gardening with Upcycled items [Infographic] | ecogreenlove

Upcycling is probably one of the internet’s favourite things. If that wasn’t inspiration enough, check out this infographic, featuring gardening ideas for shutters, ladders, and more.

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