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 turn 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 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 reused 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. In total, less is thrown away and less needs to be bought. This conserves resources and thus the environment.
A classic 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, and will enhance 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 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 them, which is then hooked onto the ceiling bracket. Once the structure is hanging from the ceiling, equip it with clothes hangers, which you hang on the hooks. Tip: For more 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 excellent for use as a soap dispenser. You only need a pump dispenser that fits the bottle neck. You can easily order this on the internet. Clean the bottle, fill it with homemade detergent, 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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