8 Clever recycling ideas for everyday life
Recycling isn’t just a chore; it’s an opportunity to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. Here we celebrate the spirit of innovation and sustainability, offering a curated collection of clever and practical recycling ideas that seamlessly integrate into your daily life. From inventive ways to repurpose common items to crafting solutions that breathe new life into old possessions, join us on a journey of discovery that will inspire you to view the world through a creative and resourceful lens.
1. Straw flops
Things you’ll need:
- Straws
- Non-stick paper
- An iron
- Scissors
- Hot glue
How to make them:
- Extend the straws on a flat surface
- Put the non-stick paper on them
- Iron until the straws are melted
- Cut the shape of flops soles from the melted straws
- Cut another piece of straws for the flops
- Stick both parts together with glue
2. Portable greenhouse
Things you’ll need:
- An empty gallon of water
- A cutter
- Soil, seeds and water
How to make it:
- Take the lid of the gallon off and, using a cutter, open the sides of it
- Put soil and seeds inside the gallon
- Water and close the gallon with the lid
- Wait until the seeds have sprouted
3. Planter decoration
Things you’ll need:
- The sleeve of an old shirt
- Scissors
- An elastic band
- A planter
How to do it:
- Cut the upper part of the sleeve
- Turn it inside out and tie the part that has no buttons, with the band
- Put the tied part inside the bottom of the planter
- Turn the sleeve outside in, covering the planter up
4. No dog digging on your plants
For this craft, you’ll just need a cardboard box and toothpicks. It’ll help you keep your pet from digging in the soil of your inhouse plants.
How to make it:
- Cut a circle from a cardboard box
- Make a circle in the middle of the shape you just cut
- Insert toothpicks in your cardboard circle
- Put it over the soil of your planter
5. Aloe roll-on
Reuse an empty deodorant bottle as an aloe roll on:
- Take out the ball that works as a roll on
- Make sure the bottle is clean and refill with aloe gel
- Put the rolling ball back in
6. Keep your brushes clean
- Put a piece of nylon tighs on the brush and through the bristles
- Comb your hair as usual and when you’re done, remove the piece of nylon, collecting the hair
7. Bottle flower lamp
Things you’ll need:
- An empty soda bottle
- Scissors
- A lighter
- A glue gun
- Electric candles
How to do it:
- Cut off the upper quarter of the bottle
- Use the scissors to cut the wider part of the piece you got, creating petals
- Burn the edges of the petals with the lighter
- Add as many petals as you want and stick them with hot glue
- Place the electric candle on the base of the bottle
8. Watering bottle
Things you’ll need:
- An empty softener bottle
- A scratch awl
How to do it:
- Heat the scratch awl and make holes to the lid of the bottle
- Make a hole on the top part of the handle of the bottle
- Fill the bottle with water and use it as a watering can