Re- and upcycling has become a true trend. But what does that mean and how can it be implemented 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 create practical art from waste while also being environmentally friendly. 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 does not end up in the trash, but is recycled.
With upcycling, products are not broken down, but simply reused. They get a make-over and then serve as decoration, storage boxes, or fulfill another useful purpose. Overall, less is thrown away and less needs to be bought. This conserves resources and thus the environment.
A classic example 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 which serve as the seat and the third as the backrest. The wood is sanded down and smoothed, and can then be painted or stained. Two of the pallets are screwed together to form the seat. The third pallet is diagonally screwed to one end of the seat. Once finished, the couch can be decorated with soft cushions and blankets, adding charm 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 chain for ceiling mounting. Mark 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 with the screw side into the wood. On the opposite side, only screw in 2 hooks. Attach the chain to these hooks, which is then hung on the ceiling mount. Once the structure is hanging from the ceiling, equip it with clothes hangers, which you hang on the hooks. Tip: For added 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 perfect for use as a soap dispenser. You only need a pump dispenser that fits the bottle neck, which you can easily order online. Clean the bottle, fill it with homemade dish soap, and enjoy the eye-catcher.
Smoothie bottles and jars of 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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