{"id":25988,"date":"2020-07-01T05:58:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-01T05:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/housekeeping.sg\/?p=1000"},"modified":"2022-10-18T14:15:53","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T06:15:53","slug":"5-upcycling-ideas-to-turn-household-trash-into-treasure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/5-upcycling-ideas-to-turn-household-trash-into-treasure\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Upcycling Ideas To Turn Household Trash Into Treasure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Decluttering your home doesn\u2019t have to mean throwing things away in bulk.<\/p>\n<p>Old items often still have value \u2013 but they need your help to gain another lease of life. Rather than\u00a0 discard them, upcycle them instead.<\/p>\n<p>Upcycling can minimize wastage and prevent spending on things we don\u2019t necessarily need.\u00a0 Every time you choose to upcycle, Mother Nature gets to breathe a little easier too.<\/p>\n<p>Not sure how or where to start? Let these 5 easy upcycling ideas inspire you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transform your old lampshade into a Pendant Light<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Have an old lamp with a still-pristine lampshade?<\/p>\n<p>With a few alterations, you can have a brand-new pendant light. Simply follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remove the lampshade from the old lamp<\/li>\n<li>If dusty, rinse and clean the lampshade first.<\/li>\n<li>Attach the wireframes of the lamp shade from end to end using strong tape.<\/li>\n<li>Place a pendant light cord through and insert a light bulb. LED is most environmentally \u2013 friendly.<\/li>\n<li>Hot-glue jute cord to the top frame and wrap it around until it covers the top frame entirely.<\/li>\n<li>Repeat for the bottom half.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 738px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"n3VNCb\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/inhabitat.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2012\/01\/Allison-Patrick-Recycled-Paper-Artichoke-Luminaires-1.jpg?resize=728%2C486&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Beautiful Artichoke-Shaped Pendant Lamps Made From Recycled Novels, Maps  and Magazines\" width=\"728\" height=\"486\" data-noaft=\"1\" title=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit to: https:\/\/inhabitat.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You may choose to include some patterns when weaving the jute cord in. Jute cord also isn\u2019t really necessary, so feel free to replace it with another material of your preference.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Turn cans and bricks into artisan flower pots <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s another upcycling classic \u2013 use old cans and bricks as planters.<\/p>\n<p>Bricks are quite straightforward. Simply rinse the brick, fill the holes with soil or potting mix and you\u2019re pretty much set.<\/p>\n<p>For cans, be sure to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rinse them clean to avoid soil contamination and<\/li>\n<li>Remove sharp edges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To enhance their visual appeal, you can also wrap the cans with wrapping paper or more durable wallpaper.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"n3VNCb\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.woohome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/diy-recycled-planter-ideas-0.jpg?resize=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"24 Whimsical DIY Recycled Planting Pots on the Cheap - Amazing DIY,  Interior &amp; Home Design\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-noaft=\"1\" title=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit to: https:\/\/www.woohome.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mix and match Paper rolls to create a wall organiser <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From kitchen towels to toilet paper, you\u2019d likely accumulate quite a number of differently-sized paper rolls pretty easily.<\/p>\n<p>While they\u2019re equally useful as biodegradable planters, you may find them even more useful as a creative wall-organiser.<\/p>\n<p>Simply glue a few rolls of different sizes together and store small trinkets, your kitchen must-haves and even air plants if you like.\u00a0 You may want to toy with the idea of having a vertical garden at home using paper rolls too.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 738px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"n3VNCb\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.handimania.com\/uploads\/framed-paper-rolls-flower-decoration-collage.jpg?resize=728%2C507&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to Make Framed Paper Rolls Flower Decoration - DIY &amp; Crafts - Handimania\" width=\"728\" height=\"507\" data-noaft=\"1\" title=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit to: https:\/\/www.handimania.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Broom Bristles to desk organiser <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It truly takes a creative mind to find new purpose for worn broom bristles.<\/p>\n<p>Naturally for this to work, you\u2019re going to need hard and sturdy bristles.\u00a0 Bristles on most standard and push brooms should work well.<\/p>\n<p>To transform broom bristles into working desk organisers, simply follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Remove broom head from the broom.<\/li>\n<li>Wash the bristles. Make sure not to soften the bristles with any cleaning solution.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"n3VNCb\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.manmadediy.com\/-4t3ujfU-GtZpG8cC4SARYAaIK8xpacezdSYtCkcEZk\/w:800\/plain\/http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/manmadediy-uploads-production\/photos\/22708\/diy-brush-desk-organizer-2_large.jpg?resize=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to: Make a DIY Shop Brush Desk Organizer | Man Made DIY | Crafts for Men\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-noaft=\"1\" title=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit to: https:\/\/www.manmadediy.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You can also improve your new desk organiser\u2019s look by giving it a fresh coat of paint or adding some small accessories.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"n3VNCb\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.koreaboo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Lei_Xue_Cans_3.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Smashed Soda Cans Are Actually Beautiful Art Pieces Made From Porcelai -  Kpoptify\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-noaft=\"1\" title=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit to: https:\/\/www.thekpoptify.co<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Soda Cans to Art pieces <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re feeling a little artsy, why not assemble an art piece from empty soda cans?<\/p>\n<p>Aluminum has a particular shine to it. With some acrylic paint and chalk, you can create an eye-catching centrepiece for your home.<\/p>\n<p>To do so, you\u2019ll need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Empty soda cans (washed)<\/li>\n<li>Pen knife<\/li>\n<li>Glue gun<\/li>\n<li>A sizeable canvas<\/li>\n<li>Acrylic paint \/ chalk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And it\u2019s not just soda cans that can be upcycled. If you\u2019ve collected enough can lids, you can join them together to create more art too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Too much to upcycle? BUTLER can help. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Upcycling is a fun way to reinvent everyday trash, but sometimes there\u2019re just too many unwanted items &#8212; and other household chores &#8212; to deal with.<\/p>\n<p>Struggling to keep your home organized and tidy? 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Rather than\u00a0 discard them, upcycle them instead. Upcycling can minimize wastage and prevent spending on things we don\u2019t necessarily need.\u00a0 Every time you choose to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1001,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[778,791],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/butlermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/steven-erixon-711073-unsplash.jpg?fit=900%2C1156&ssl=1","amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25988"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25988"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25988\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26132,"href":"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25988\/revisions\/26132"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1001"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25988"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25988"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25988"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}