Mar 11 2009

Upcycle

Published by Court at 8:56 am under Etsy, Simply Give, Simply Green, Simply Live

We all know what RE-cycling is. Throwing those plastics 1-7, glass bottles and aluminum cans in those blue bins in our garage. But what about upcycling? I’ve mentioned how I like to turn trash into treasure, and not just because I like to be creative, but because I want to keep those items out of landfills, and even the recycling bin for as long as possible. It’s great to recycle, but why not upcycle?

Check out these artists that upcycle!

Bottled Up Designs…jewelry made from found glass

Sweater Hospital…sweaters find new life

Found…what girl doesn’t love a stylish purse?

2 Responses to “Upcycle”

  1. [...] recently mentioned upcycling. This is a project that does just that! Turn an oatmeal container into a stylish [...]

  2. [...] like artists and designers use excessive materials to create their work. But many of them reuse or upcycle goods to create something made with their hands and creativity…something that cannot be [...]

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