Recycled Crafts

Creative DIY Projects That Turn Trash Into Treasure

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fall_chair.JPGSharon from Rekindle Me puts her folk-arty flair on flea market finds, including used furniture and home accent pieces, and sells the one-of-a-kind works at craft shows, at a local store and on her website, www.rekindleme.com. Her Autumn’s Falling Leaves Chair, shown, reminds us of one of the most beloved seasons.
She writes in her About Us section:

“A few years ago, I found an old cabinet in a flea market and decided it would be the perfect piece to paint and put in our house. We needed a place to store cds and dvds, and the cabinet needed TLC. As I worked on the desert scene which would soon encompass the cabinet, I decided this was a great way to spend my time! This was my new hobby – getting my hands on anything that needed to be rekindled and seeing what would happen next.”

“In the past few years, I decided that my part time passion deserved a chance to become my newfound ‘job!’ I have been selling my work at a local store and at fairs, and now I believe it is time to branch out again and start my own website! What you see here are my personal expressions! They ‘Rekindle Me!!’ ”

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Recycled Paper Cylinder Face Art – A Colorful Win for All Ages

I recently stumbled across this super creative project on Instructables – “Face With Recycled Paper Cylinders” – and I had to share it with you all because it’s just the kind of craft that checks all my favorite boxes: recycled materials, hands-on creativity, and fun for literally any age.

The idea is simple but genius—roll strips of recycled paper (think junk mail, old magazines, leftover printer paper) into cylinders, then arrange and glue them to form a unique abstract face. You can make it funky, realistic, Picasso-inspired—whatever your mood or style dictates!

What I really love is the blend of eco-conscious crafting with true artistic expression. This isn’t just another kids’ project—it’s something you could easily do with a group of little ones, a classroom full of teens, or even as an adult art therapy or weekend wind-down activity. It’s super relaxing and surprisingly satisfying seeing all those paper rolls come together to form something new and expressive.

The tutorial itself is easy to follow, with plenty of visuals to guide you along the way. You don’t need any fancy materials—just glue, paper, scissors, and a board or piece of cardboard to serve as your canvas.

I also appreciate how this project leaves so much room for personalization. Want to make it into a full face? Go for it. Prefer to focus on a single eye or mouth? Totally works. You can even play with color schemes by choosing papers with a certain palette, or painting over them once they’re rolled.

In short: this is a total keeper for anyone who loves crafting with purpose. It’s the kind of project that sparks creativity while gently reinforcing the idea that beautiful things can come from what we usually throw away.

Highly recommend giving it a go—solo or with a group. And if you try it, tag me or drop a pic—I’d love to see your recycled masterpiece!