eco-crafts, upcycling, green art, recycling crafts, recycled art
There's a lot of product packaging, old clothing, and assorted material remnants of our everyday lives which can be re-used, re-purposed or made into fun and beautiful crafts. There are many reasons to re-use, upcycle or recycle through arts and crafts. Recycled art makes use of things that would otherwise wind up in a landfill. It also reduces the need for the production of new materials in factories to fulfill our creative urges or to provide art in our homes. The same applies to crafts made of recycled items. Additionally, many recycled crafts are purely practical and fulfill everyday uses.
Recycling, re-using and upcycling all keep used products out of landfills but they can also provide economical art and craft materials that anyone can afford.
This page is a collection of wonderful green crafting and art ideas that recycle or re-use common household materials. The next time you are looking for something to fulfill your creative side or to keep your children occupied on a rainy day, think of some of these arts and crafts that re-use and recycle.
Recycling, re-using and upcycling all keep used products out of landfills but they can also provide economical art and craft materials that anyone can afford.
This page is a collection of wonderful green crafting and art ideas that recycle or re-use common household materials. The next time you are looking for something to fulfill your creative side or to keep your children occupied on a rainy day, think of some of these arts and crafts that re-use and recycle.
Contents at a Glance
Recycling Art for Children
Pop Tab Arts and Crafts
Candy Tin Recycling Crafts
Holiday Recycling Crafts
More Recycling Crafts Ideas
Paper Product Upcycling and Recycling Crafts
Plastics Recycling Crafts
Fabric Recycling Crafts
Recycling Anything and Everything Crafts
Fine Art Made with Found or Recycled Materials
Button Recycling Crafts
Recycling Crafts in the News
- Community Announcements
- Huntsville City Council has approved the expansion of curbside recycling to Area 5 beginning Thursday, July 5. Area 5 includes customers within the Forest Hills subdivision. For a map and street listings, visit www.huntsvilletx.gov under City ...
- Heloise: Insulated foam boxes provide variety of uses
- Who knew so many readers had hints about recycling insulated foam boxes? Here is a small sample: Sonia in Nebraska said: ?Foam boxes are perfect for protecting breakable items when traveling or shipping.? Pam in Maryland said: ?My husband came up with ...
- Book art for your wall
- I'm always interested in finding new ways to use books as art -- whether it's creating a spectrum from shelved books or recycling books as craft projects. Here's another: Litographs, colorful wall prints that incorporate the words of Moby Dick and ...
Upcycling Jewelry Crafts
Make beautiful jewelry with recycled materials
Crafty Ideas for Recycling Party Balloons
A Milk Jug Igloo!
Creating Art with Broken Tiles
How Do You Feel About Recycle Arts and Crafts?
Do you enjoy recycling crafts and upcycling art? Tell us about it!
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agoofyidea
Apr 20, 2012 @ 1:35 pm | delete
- I love using items I have around the house to make something practical. I turned an oatmeal can into a tea canister. I had a lot of fun decorating it with paper I had lying around.
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KateHon
Apr 15, 2012 @ 7:00 pm | delete
- Upcycling art is so rewarding - I'm always amazed at how a simple coat of paint can transform something from bland to grand. Great lens with so many interesting options to try! I'd better get started!
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Koupie Mar 17, 2012 @ 9:30 am | delete
- Love to recycle as much as we can, and upcycled too. I enjoy scrounging the junk and thrift shops to see what I can use.
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bloomingrose
Feb 9, 2012 @ 7:36 pm | delete
- Back to give this lens a well deserved Squid Angel blessing!
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bloomingrose
Feb 9, 2012 @ 7:35 pm | delete
- Back to give this lens a well deserved Squid Angel blessing!
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