Tuesday, January 08, 2013
A word that's been creating a lot of
buzz amongst eco-fashion lovers lately is 'upcycling'. If this is
your first time hearing about it, Upcycle Magazine defines it as
“taking an item that is no longer needed or wanted and giving it
new life as something that is either useful or creative.”
Upcycling and recycling are somewhat
similar in that they both involve the reuse of the original product
except that the former generally tends to involve a physical process
whereas the latter almost always involves some kind of chemical
procedure.
Take, for example, the hand crafted earrings below. Instead of sending their empty plastic bottles to a
landfill or a recycling facility, the talented artisans affiliated
with Revy Direct used them to create this unique and eye catching
design. While recycling is good, sometimes upcycling is actually the
eco-friendlier option of the two because it doesn't require any
chemical alterations.
The best part about upcycling is that
anyone can do it! All you need is motivation and a little bit of
creativity.
Last night I made a carrying case for our e-reader using
the scrap material from an old pair of jeans, velcro
and an iron-on applique for a bit of flair. Check it out!
Do you have any upcycling projects on the go? If so, we'd love to hear about them!
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2 comments:
Great creative idea, for scrap material from old jeans. I am seeking ideas to upcycle an old car, rather than give it away at this time.
Marnya
Aren't upcycling projects fun!? So much possibility. As for your car, check out this blog post from Recyclart - some great ideas for upcycling an old vehicle. Good luck!
http://www.recyclart.org/2011/10/57-edsel-station-wagon-planterbox-bench-seating-bike-racks/
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