Crafts with recycled material
Upcycling is the best way to re-use objects you have lying around the house, to put your DIY cap on and learn how to make the most original crafts with recycled material no matter what they are: cardboard, glass, plastic... The choice is yours.
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To decorate your home using waste material is an original and classy way to ensure that your house is coolest among your neighborhood. and is also environmentally friendly If you have an old door at your disposal, grab some paint, nails and hammer, and use your imagination to decorate using old doors...
Whether you have recently renovated your house or moved to a new home, you must have loads of unused scrap that you can actually use to enhance the look of your property and decorate with recycled materials. For instance, the old windows that you replaced with new ones can be easily put to great use by...
Have you been accumulating wooden boxes and crates at home and do not know what to do with them? Before throwing them out, you can give them a new use and make wonderful creations for your home that you can use in your day to day life. You just need a little imagination and some time to turn your wooden...
Not sure what to do with the light bulbs piling up at home? Although throwing them out in the proper recycling bin is a good choice, you can also reuse them and give them new creative purposes. You can make all kinds of DIY decorations that are very original and easy to make with little more than a...
If, like us, you enjoy making crafts and DIY projects but also care deeply about the environment, making crafts out of recycled and waste materials is the perfect choice for you. We use and throw away too much plastic, including bottles of all sizes.
In this oneHOWTO article we'll show you four answers to...
Candelabra are branched candlestick holders which can hold several candlesticks at once. Candelabra come in various designs. Some are in the form of chandelier while some can be placed on tables and other surface. You can easily buy candelabra from your nearby store but there is a wonderful charm in...
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Cardboard boxes are versatile and readily available materials that can be transformed into a wide range of useful and creative objects. From simple storage solutions to intricate craft projects, the possibilities are endless. Whether you're looking to organize your space, create unique decorations, or...
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Drying fruit at home is a very easy task that allows you to get the exact result you want: forming a wreath with pineapple and pear slices or a flashy centerpiece with slices of oranges and lemons. It is also a way to make the most of excess seasonal fruit which may end up getting spoiled. Although many...
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If you enjoy getting your hands dirty and would take gardening as a hobby, then this simple and beautiful idea might encourage you to take your tools out and start planting. Flowers can make any garden space look colorful and magical; however, an ugly pot can completely ruin the spell. By replacing those...
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If you love decorating your house with plants and flowers, there are imaginative and modern ways of creating flower pots that will look gorgeous and original. You can make a flower pot with waste material in many different ways, though today we're going to show you how to make flower pots with cement, which...
In most households there is at least one corner or cupboard where you are hoarding some old items or waste materials, in the hopes that they will come in handy in the future. Most of those products are stored in the hope that they would be recycled and used by us somewhere in near future. A long leisured...
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Sometimes it can be difficult to clean the inside of containers, such as vases and fish tanks. Here we explain how to make easily at home a cleaner for vases and fish tanks. Many vases have an opening that is too narrow to insert the hand and a shape that makes it impossible to use a brush. In the case...
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There are so many crafts that can be using only recycled materials, objects that you can find around the house or very cheap products - you don't need much to start a DIY project!
In this OneHowTo article we'll show you how to decorate shoe boxes with tissue paper, transforming plain practical boxes...
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These PVC bracelets are easy and cheap to make. Basically, you need PVC tubes of approximately 5 centimeters in width. You can also use tubes that are wider to adjust the bracelets to the size you want. You also need lots of buttons to embellish the bracelet. Follow this step by step guide if you want...
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Here are some simple ideas for making crafts with cans you have at home. Doing so will make a difference to the world, through contributing to protecting the environment. On top of this, you'll have a great time breathing new life into items that were heading for the rubbish bin. Believe it or not,...
Recycled crafts are more fashionable than ever before, and some materials that you use on a daily basis can help you to create a great, creative space for very little money. We've already shown you some crafts with plastic bottles in oneHOWTO, as well as key ideas to make a candle holder with fabric, but...
More and more people are reusing everyday objects to give them a new life and thus contribute to a greener world without so many discarded containers. If you're one of those people, you'll love the ideas that OneHowTo is offering below. You will learn to make some of the best egg box crafts and transform them...
Recycling and Upcycling old objects is very trendy right now! It is also good for the environment, as it means that an object we use in our daily life can be given a new life and purpose. Using recycled objects in the decor of yoru home will also give it a unique style and vintage touch.
One item that...
Creative hands know no limits, especially if you have waste material at home. If you love to make beautiful things and seek pleasure from doing so, then there are many things that you can create from waste material around you. Using waste material to make new objects is friendly for the environment too,...
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Christmas Crackers had their origin in England Christmas dining tables and if you try it once, you are bound to try it again and again. It’s so much fun. Also it is such an easy craft that your children can also help you in making it, together with other Christmas decorations with recycled goods.
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Do you want to make some creative crafts spending next to no money? Start looking for and collecting some old buttons around the home to be used to make crafts. You'll be surprised at the wonderful things you can create easily and economically. You can create an array of different items to decorate...
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Those Minions are just hilarious! Are you also a fan of these funny yellow creatures? Whether you love them or hate them, nowadays they certainly are everywhere. Many of us simply adore these endearing banana-crazy characters. That is why we at OneHowTo want to offer you some fun Minions crafts to do at home!...
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This is another way of making homemade candles, inside bottle caps that can be recycled for this project or purchased at a craft shop.
There are some caps that have a rubber seal on the inside. Remove the rubber and wash each one with warm water and soap.
You will also need candle wax or paraffin. You'll...
You want to have a unique and ecological decoration in your home? Reusing everyday objects is the order of the day because, besides being a very sustainable practice for the environment, it makes the inside of your house unique and tailored to your tastes. Rather than choosing to buy a vase for flowers,...
Do you want to take full advantage of your coffee capsules? The coffee you drink every day has never been so creative, as now you can keep the capsules and create such varied items as jewellery, decorative items for Christmas and Halloween or even an original wall clock. Want to know how? Keep reading...
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In this article we explain step-by-step how you can make a toy aeroplane using a plastic bottle. It's just one of the many great craft ideas we have for kids here at oneHOWTO. It makes a great toy to entertain children and teaches some basic concepts about both crafting and flying. While younger kids...
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The international logo for recycling has 3 arrows, each one pointing back at each other. The three arrows stand for the 3 "R"s - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. The importance of this cannot be underestimated, but it can sometimes feel oppressive. It is often much easier to throw things away. However, here at oneHOWTO...
Have you finished your perfume and you feel guilty about throwing the bottle away? Have you accumulated several at home and you do not know what to do with them? Do not worry! Here at OneHowTo, we specialize in giving new uses to everyday objects such as buttons, wine corks and vynil records.
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Are you tired of saving wine corks and not knowing what to do with them? Here at OneHowTo, we have the solution! And there are many cool and creative ideas which you can do with these corks and a little ingenuity. In addition, you'll get great results that will prove very useful without spending hardly...
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Lamps are a necessity, and they are pretty cool too. You can either use them as night lamps, or place them on your desk to use them as desk lamps. Whatever your purpose is, you can make your own DIY lamps with bottles. Here at OneHowTo.com, we are going to tell you how to make a DIY bottle lamp.
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If you want to plug in your phone and you don't have a table on which to rest it, it's worth considering using a phone holder. Instead of leaving your phone laying about on the floor or on your table tops where it's likely to be stepped on or taken by some nosy children, you could make your very own phone...
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Do you like crafting? This is one of the most addictive crafts. Try making butterflies from aluminium cans, we know you'll love it. We promise that your garden will look unique. Use aluminium as it reflects light and you'll have a shiny yard. And you can take advantage of this material that is often thrown...
A lampshade is an integral part of any interior decor. You will find a huge variety of lampshades out there in the market, but creating one with your own hands is something more creative and original and a great activity you can do with your kids. Plus, using waste material will help the environment...
Shoeboxes can become truly useful when it comes to crafting. Perfect for storing things and making cool creations, there is no doubt that if you like crafting these are your best friend. Have some on hand but don't know how to use them? At oneHOWTO we help you with some ideas on how to make crafts out...
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One of the latest and most fashionable handcrafts is to make your own coasters, you can make them with many waste materials such as beer caps, CDs and even buttons. Next, we're going to give you some good ideas so you can make original coasters with buttons and the steps you'll need to follow. Pay close...
Making crafts by taking advantage of recycled materials is a great way to make your own creations and even decorate your home without having to invest a lot of money. Many items we have at home can be reused to build a whole host of tools, so think before you throw something out if you can give it a...
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It's sure that you have heaps of CDs and DVDs in the house that you do not use, right? Do not throw them away! A great way to reuse old discs is to recycle them: turn them into coasters. This is a simple and economical way to develop a craft from recycled materials that surely will impress your guests....
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Do you want to learn how to recycle materials and make crafts with them? Below, we'll show you how to make a flower out of recycled plastic bottles. It's an original and different way to make a flower. It's an easy craft to make and you create different types of flowers, you just need a little imagination...
Making crafts with children is a fun activity where they can learn many things. For example, we can use materials that at first glance have no further use and therefore teach children how to recycle or reuse. It will be a good way to make children aware of the importance of giving new uses to things...