Recycling your old stuff is a creative way to exploit them thoroughly and keep them with you for longer (especially if you are the kind of person who hates throwing anything away). That also makes your house more sustainable.
Here are the best upcycling ideas to transform your old stuff.
Old Plastic Bottles
Make A Mini Watering Can
For a mini indoor garden, you don’t need to buy a watering can – which is more on bulking up your narrow space. Instead, why not take advantage of an old plastic bottle?
Heat up a knife or a metal wire and use it to punch some small holes in the bottle cap. Then, fill the bottle with clean water, close it, and turn it upside down for watering your plants.
To increase the amount of water and the water stream, squeeze gently the bottle.
Create An Automatic Irrigation System
Cut off the bottom of the plastic bottle. Use a sharp object (a knife or a skewer) to make a few holes in the bottle cap.
Next, put the bottle upside down in your plant pot and cover the soil around the bottle base to keep it in place. Slowly pour water into the bottle.
The water will go through the holes in the bottle cap and slowly soak into the soil.
Recycle Plastic Bottles Into A Planter
A money-free way to decorate your dining table is to make a table flower vase from old plastic bottles. Follow the steps as below:
- Use a paper cutter to cut a 1.5-liter plastic bottle in half.
- Draw a sketch of a cat or rabbit with a pen, then cut along the line.
- Paint the plastic bottle based on your preference, then use a wooden carving pen to decorate the cat shape.
- Put the soil and seeds in the pot and take care of it every day.
Old Tires
Create Your Own Creative Hanging Garden
Dream to have a colorful garden but your wallet and living space does not allow it? Here is a great solution!
Make use of some old tires in a mini hanging garden.
Put soil in the groove of the tire, plant your favorite flowers, and hang it on the fence or an outdoor wall.
A Mirror Frame
One of the most creative ideas from recycling old motorcycle tires is to make a mirror frame.
After cleaning the tire, you just need to paint it to your liking, then choose a mirror in the right size, put it in your DIY mirror frame, and hang it up.
Recycle Old Tires Into A Swing
Car tires are made from high-quality rubber, so recycling them into a swing is not a bad idea. Following this tutorial video:
Paint or decorate them to your liking.
Put it in your yard to create a playground for your kids.
Some other fun and interesting upcycling ideas to transform old tires:
- An armchair
- A bench
- A stool
- Planters or raised beds
Old Newspapers
Newspapers are one of the easiest-to-recycle things in the world.
From them, you can create numerous beautiful and functional things that truly serve your life. Plus, most of these DIY projects are very fast and simple, from beautiful book covers, classic vintage envelopes, photo frames, boxes, artwork, gift wrapping, etc.
Old Jeans Clothes
Old jeans are a versatile material to be recycled into many fun, functional items. Here are some good ideas for you:
Recycle The Pockets Of An Old Pair Of Jean Trousers
Upcycling projects to transform the pockets of an old pair of jean trousers are commonly easy and quick to do. For example, sewing a potholder, a phone bag, or a bag to store charging cords.
Recycle Old Jeans Pant Legs
With the jeans pant legs, you can reuse them into a new coat for your pent cup holder or mini plant pots.
If you are more skillful, transform them into a bag, which will be extremely stylish.
With other old jeans clothes, try making lovely little pillows or pillowcases.
Old Mason Jars
Lanterns
Take advantage of a transparent glass bottle to transform it into a beautiful lantern.
After cleaning it and removing any old packaging, add a few small light strings or a candle inside, then wrap a few rounds of ropes around the jar mouth, tie a bow to decorate. And, enjoy.
Flower Vases
A bouquet of flowers from discarded newspapers placed in an old mason jar will become a lovely decoration item on your coffee table, along a windowsill, or on your dining table.
Conclusion
Hopefully, the upcycling ideas to transform your old stuff that I listed above helped you know more about how to update or decorate your house in a more sustainable way. If you want more useful articles, please follow my blog. Thanks for reading!
