Re- and upcycling has become a true trend. But what does that actually mean and how can you implement it in your own home? The goal of re- and upcycling should be to create beautiful things and not just to collect old yogurt cups to use them as flower pots. We’ll show you how to make practical art from waste and at the same time protect the environment. A positive side effect: it’s fun and promotes creativity.
Recycling means breaking things down to their original form. Plastic goes to plastic, paper to paper, and so on. The example of bottles makes this understandable. Bottles with the recycling symbol are collected, handed in, melted down, and the mass is reused for further products. The raw material does not end up in the trash, but is recycled.
With upcycling, the 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 the pallets serve as the seat and the third pallet as the backrest. The wood is sanded down and smoothed and can then be painted or given a wood stain. Two of the pallets are screwed together and form the seat. The third pallet is diagonally screwed to one end of the seat. Once completed, the couch can be decorated with soft cushions and blankets, adding a touch of style to any balcony.
You'll 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. 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 into the wood with the screw side. On the opposite side, only screw in 2 hooks. Attach the link chain to these hooks, which is then hung on the ceiling mount. Once the structure hangs from the ceiling, equip it with clothes hangers that you hang on the hooks. Tip: For added coziness, wrap a string of fairy 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 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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