Introduction
One of the best ways you can reduce wastage and bring new life to household products is to upcycle household items that are no longer able to serve their original purpose but are still in good condition to be able to use for another purpose.
This is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint on the world, as you are making the most out of goods that are already in the house rather than buying new ones.
This helps you save money and make you satisfied and save money in the process!
Why Upcycle Household Items?
Upcycling is the process of recycling or reusing something, in a way that is similar or different, which increases the value of the original product.
There are many reasons why someone might want to upcycle. Upcycling is a great way to save money, and reduce consumption and is incredibly eco-friendly. This is a great way to get those creative juice going looking at ways to repurpose items, it also helps by reducing the number of items in landfill and reducing the use of natural resources.
Creative Ways You Can Upcycle 5 Common Household Items
1. Old Wine Bottles
- You can re-use old wine bottles by creating your assortment of infused oils, such as chilli oil and garlic oil
- LED light lamps
- Water Jug/Water Vessel for dinner parties
- Flower Vase
- Get a glass cutter and turn it into your new favourite glass
- Soap Dispenser
- Bird Feeder
2. Tin Cans
- Stationary holder
- Plant Pot
- Candle holder
- Storage for keys
- Mini herb garden
3. Candle Jars
- Bathroom organiser
- Plant Pot
- Mini herb garden
- Storage for keys
- Storage for jewellery
4. Old Vases
- Terrariums
- Candle holder
- Donate to a local florist
5. Old Clothes
- Dish Cloths
- Use them for patchwork in your clothes
- Donate old clothes
- Convert into a pillowcase
- Converting jeans/trousers into shorts
- Converting a t-shirt into a vest
Conclusion
Here are 5 common household items and how you can upcycle them to give them a new lease on life! Upcycling is amazing for the environment and your wallet.
Check out my other post here, if you are interested in living an environmentally friendly lifestyle!
If you have any more ideas, feel free to share and comment below!
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