Earth Week DIYs & Upcycling Projects

I’ll humblebrag and say that I’m a pretty good recycler – I even bring bottles home from restaurants who say they don’t recycle, that counts right? What I’m not always great about is giving that plastic bottle, or cardboard box a new life. (And I use waaaaaaay too much water and electricity.) But the kids are I are working on looking at things and trying to see what they wanna be in their next life. We made some bird houses and feeders from a chip can, plastic bottles, and an old tea pot. Watch for that video on Friday. Not quite a boat, but you gotta start somewhere.

Here are a few of my upcycling craft favorites from around the interwebs to make something from your trash!

Make a Floor Mat from Leather Belts: Yes, please.

Lots of other great belt diys at this Source

Upcycled Magazine Pages: DIY Paper Gift Bags: Great for craft fairs!

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Tire Tread Chair: Want!

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Soda Bottle Zippered Pouch Making these immediately!

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Records into Stools, or Sidetables How great are these?!

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Paperclip Chandelier made from 14,700 Paperclips Not sure I’ve the patience for this one, but wow!

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Old Boot Birdhouse Genius. Pure genius.

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T-shirt Skirt These are super cute for summer!

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And here’s a little quiet soapbox about recycling and using less.

Recycling Infographic – That’s a lot of trash

Happy Earth Day/Week/Month/Year – we’ve seen them all!

xo Loves,
Jennifer

Check out a few more upcycled crafts on Pinterest & be sure to follow all of our boards while you’re there!

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Have you joined our Random Acts of Positivity movement? Print this free printable sticker sheet to spread a little (more) positive in your neighborhood. #RAOP