Sunday 24 June 2012

Upcycling in the Classroom!




In my search for penny saving ideas I came across the term ‘upcycling’.  It sounds a lot like recycling to me, but, it is a bit more than that. Upcycling is taking waste and making it into something that has equal or greater use or value.

According to William McDonough in his book, Cradle to Cradle, upcycling is reusing a material without degrading the quality and composition of the material for its next use. As a matter of fact, the finished product can be worth more than the recycled material it is made of. So when next you decide to throw away your soda bottle or sausage tins, think of making something that is far more valuable with it. Check these out!



STORAGE JARS



STACKED JAR STORAGE CENTER
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UPCYCLED CRAYON HOLDER

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MILK JUG PENCIL HOLDER





MUFFIN TIN HOLDER


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UPCYCLED RULER STORAGE







CAN HOLDERS
can holders


TOY 
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And these for the home: 

TABLE TOP LUMINIARIES


Upcycled Tin Cans: Cast a Romantic Glow with Tabletop Luminaries
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OLD TYRE PLANTERS







HANGING PLANT POTS
milk jug flower pots

Please leave a comment below. It would be greatly appreciated! :)

3 comments:

  1. There's a new Upcycling curriculum out now by Design Case. It integrates Engineering and Design principles by having kids create new products with "trash". Check it out at www.designcase.co

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