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Reusing Bubble Wrap

August 28August 12Posted in DIY, Upcycle / Repurpose / ReuseTagged Bubble wrap, crafts, diy, eco, green, ideas, inspiration, kids, plastic, recycle, repurpose, reuse, tutorial, upcycle, Upcycling, zero waste1 Comment

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Reusing match boxes

July 31July 29Posted in DIY, Upcycle / Repurpose / ReuseTagged caja cerillos, crafts, diy, eco, gifts, green, ideas, inspiration, match box, recycle, Recycling, repurpose, reuse, Streichholzschachtel, tutorial, upcycle, UpcyclingLeave a comment

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Reusing old Perfume Bottles

July 17August 26Posted in DIY, Glass, Upcycle / Repurpose / ReuseTagged crafts, diy, eco, green, ideas, inspiration, perfume, recycle, Recycling, repurpose, reuse, tutorial, upcycle, Upcycling10 Comments

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Before anything, you need to clean the bottles. Follow this guide from eHow with only a few basic ingredients from your pantry like vinegar, dish soap and rice.

“You may wish to reuse an empty perfume bottle or display a fancy or antique perfume bottle that you have held onto for several years. Running a perfume bottle through a dishwasher may crack or even break the bottle, and scrubbing the inside of the perfume bottle likely will not remove all of the perfume’s fragrance from the bottle’s interior. Simply soaking the bottle may not remove all of the perfume residue inside. Cleaning perfume bottles effectively is easy.” Continue reading “Reusing old Perfume Bottles” →

DIY: Repurposed Stamps

June 26July 24Posted in DIY, Upcycle / Repurpose / ReuseTagged craft, create your own, diy, eco, ideas, inspiration, kids, pattern, penpal, print, recycle, Recycling, repurpose, reuse, stamps, tutorial, upcycle, Upcycling, video3 Comments

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Trash into Treasure [Infographic]

June 12June 12Posted in Upcycle / Repurpose / ReuseTagged diy, eco friendly, ideas, industry, infographic, inspiration, inspiring, products, project, recycle, Recycling, reduce, repurpose, reuse, trash, treasure, tutorial, upcycle, UpcyclingLeave a comment

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Upcycling is the term given to recycling waste by turning it into a new product, often of a higher quality or value than the original product to begin with. It has become very popular of late to upcycle many items for example clothes, suitcases and trunks, but also industrial materials converted to furniture or old kitchen pots and pans converted to garden ornaments. Continue reading “Trash into Treasure [Infographic]” →