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15 Recycled Crafts You Didn’t Know You Needed

June 15, 2018 by FaveCrafts 2 Comments

As the state of our environment continues to worsen, I’ve started including environmentally-friendly habits into my lifestyle. For example, if I need to be somewhere nearby, I’ll walk instead of drive. Whether you believe it or not, small habits can go a long way. Maybe you can’t save the planet on your own, but switching to a greener lifestyle will definitely contribute to conserving our environment.

Although you have so many possibilities for helping the earth, green crafting is a great way to reduce pollution and waste. One of the biggest contributors to the environment’s current state is landfills. We throw so much garbage away daily that we don’t know what to do with it anymore. Even recyclable materials such as plastic and paper aren’t always recycled. Instead, they’re mixed with all of the other trash.

Recycled Crafts You Didn't Know You Needed

Recycled Crafts You Didn’t Know You Needed

To eliminate this large amount of waste, we should start repurposing recyclable materials. And this 15 Recycled Crafts You Didn’t Know You Needed will help you do that. From toilet paper roll to wine bottle crafts, this list of recycled crafts will provide you with so many environmentally-friendly craft ideas. Instead of throwing your glass or cardboard in the recycling bin, you can create a beautiful craft that you’d never expect. Whether it is a vase, footstool or a planter, these DIY recycled crafts will reduce your daily waste and make your home a little greener. And the best part is that these upcycled crafts aren’t useless! All of these recycled crafts have a practical use that you’ll really appreciate.

  1. Toilet Paper Roll DIY Rose Scented Sachets
  2. Coffee Pot Homemade Terrarium
  3. Recycled DIY Toothpaste Tube Pouch
  4. Wine Cork Bulletin Board
  5. Cardboard and Twine DIY Vase
  6. Recycled Jeans Tin Can Planters
  7. Upcycled Backpack Rain Covers from Umbrella
  8. Wine Cork Planter Magnets
  9. Recycled Plarn Tote bag
  10. Chicken Wire Chandelier
  11. Denim Needle Case
  12. Recycled Wine Crate Footstool DIY Home Decor
  13. How to Make a Washboard
  14. DIY Newspaper Mirror Frame
  15. Radiant Ribbon DIY Candles

What are some of your favorite upcycled crafts? Let us know in the comments below!

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  1. Virginia Campbell says

    July 1, 2018 at 1:23 pm

    I love the recycled toothpaste tube pouch! I keep bobby pins and hair ties in cleaned out pill bottles, but they are too bulky to take with me when I need them in my bag. This is a great alternative. Cute too!

  2. Marguerite Garton says

    February 22, 2019 at 11:31 am

    old cd’s. cut up into small pieces to make words such as my house name.

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