Recycled Crafts

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7 Crafts to Recycle Your Old Silverware

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Do you have a set of old silverware that you just can’t seem to part with?  These 7 crafts are perfect for using your old flatware in a beautiful and creative way.  Before you toss out those old forks, take a look at this list we rounded up for you and see if any of them catch your eye.  Love working with recycled items? Check out this amazing recycled Crafts book.

pendants

1- Spoon Pendants from Buzzfeed

lightfixture

2- Silverware Light Fixture from Moco Loco

kitchen

3- Kitchen Art from Crap I’ve Made

magnents

4- Clothes Pin Magnets from Vintage News Junkie

mirror

5- Sunburst Mirror from Flamingo Toes

spoons

6- Nesting Spoons from Nesting Place

hooks

7- Plant Hooks from Hutch Studio

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  1. Wow, some fabulous ways to re use your old silver flatware. As a flatware retailer it is great to see such pieces being used in as many ways as possible and not just solely for eating. I would however ensure you don’t bend or damage any antique sterling silver pieces which may hold some value if they were to remain as pieces of flatware.
    http://www.acsilver.co.uk

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How To Make A Recycled Skittles Pouch

There is something wonderfully nostalgic about this Recycled Skittles Pouch project. It takes one of those bright candy wrappers that would normally be tossed in the bin and turns it into a useful little zipper pouch with personality, color, and plenty of upcycled charm.

This project is a fun example of recycled crafting because it does not try to hide the original material. The Skittles wrapper is the feature, and that is what makes the finished pouch so playful. The bold packaging gives the bag an instant pop of color, while the zipper and lining fabric turn it into something practical enough to use for small everyday items.

The tutorial uses iron-on vinyl to strengthen and protect the candy wrappers before sewing, which is a clever step because snack packaging on its own can be flimsy. Once the wrapper is covered, it can be treated more like fabric and stitched into a lined pouch using a zipper, lining fabric, thread, a sewing machine, a zipper foot, and an iron. The original project notes that Skittles and M&M wrappers were used, but you could easily experiment with other candy bags, snack packets, or colorful food packaging.

What I like most about this idea is how useful the finished pouch can be. It would make a fun pencil case, coin purse, travel pouch, library card holder, small toy bag, or back-to-school organizer. The tutorial even suggests filling it with little treasures like a toy car, library card, and small toys, which makes it especially appealing for kids.

This is also a great recycled craft for older kids, teens, and adults who are comfortable using a sewing machine. Younger children could help choose and clean the wrappers, match lining fabrics, or decide what the pouch will be used for, while an adult handles the ironing and sewing. It would be a fun project for a recycled craft challenge, school holiday activity, eco-themed workshop, or handmade gift idea.

Overall, this Recycled Skittles Pouch is a cheerful reminder that upcycling does not have to be plain or serious. It can be bright, practical, and full of humor. Save a few colorful wrappers, add a zipper and lining, and you have a quirky handmade pouch that turns trash into something useful.