15 easy recycled crafts

If you are passionate about creative work, surely you have many materials at home that you can give a second life to and create wonderful recycled crafts from plastic bottles, cans, cardboard or plastic cups. In addition to being a very fun hobby, you can also collaborate to take care of the environment while developing your imagination and skills. You want to see 15 easy recycled crafts? Keep reading!

Recycled tin cans to play with

Who would have thought that empty tin cans could give so much play? With them you can make a lot of fun toys with which children will have a great time. It is one of the recycled crafts with which they will be very entertained. Both when making them and when playing.

In this case we will see a tower game with cans that you have to knock down with a small ball and another with numbers with which to score points when that can is knocked down.

What materials will you need? Not many. Just empty cans, paints and brushes, black permanent marker, pencil and sheet of paper. in the post Recycled tin cans to play with you can see how it's done.

Recycled t-shirt rug

Do you have a lot of old t-shirts at home that you are no longer going to wear? Give them a second life by making recycled crafts like this super cool rug made with pieces of t-shirts.

To do this recycled t-shirt rug You will need as basic elements scissors, a mesh base for the rug and bias to finish the job. Then you will need to think about the design and the size with which you want to make this craft. Once you have it clear, it will be time to cut the clothes into pieces to shape this rug. in the post Recycled t-shirt rug You can see the process step by step with images.

Candlesticks with recycled cans

Another of the recycled crafts that you can make with some empty cans are very pretty candle holders to decorate your house or your garden. With a bit of jute-type string and some pom-poms or tassels for decoration, you can give these chandeliers a very original touch and bring out your most creative side. You will only need a bit of silicone to keep everything in place.

How is it done? Very simple, in the post Candlesticks with recycled cans You have all the instructions so you don't miss anything.

Recycled bottles to decorate the home

Instead of spending money on decorations that you get tired of quickly, you can use some empty bottles to make a beautiful ornament with your own hands to give a nice touch to any room in the house. This craft, in particular, will give you a minimalist and vintage air beautiful.

Take note of the materials that you will need: bottles, papier-mâché, paints and glitter, lacquer and some more things that you can read about in the post Recycled bottles to decorate the home along with the entire process to manufacture them.

Bird feeders with recycled cans

Do you love animals? If you like the idea of ​​receiving the visit of many little birds in your garden with these precious feeders made from recycled cans I'm sure they'll come often to keep you company. Plus, it's one of the most colorful and fun recycled crafts to make. Children will love being involved in the process!

What materials will you need? A few empty cans, paint, foam, string and beads, scissors, silicone and other things that you can see in the post Bird feeders with recycled cans.

Birds nest with bottles

Another nice way to take advantage of an empty plastic bottle and recycle it to give it a new use is to make a nest for birds. Another excellent option to decorate your garden and give shelter to these animals.

To make this nest you will need a robust and resistant bottle as well as paints, markers, brushes, stickers and some other things. You have all the materials in the post Recycled bottle ideas as well as all the steps that you will have to follow to achieve the final result and an interesting video tutorial that will make the process easier for you.

To make a censer and a planter

The following craft is, to a certain extent, very similar to the previous one since the same steps can be carried out but in a different way and result in another type of craft: a censer and a pot.

To make them you will need to get a plastic bottle, glue, markers, temperas, varnish, stones and a few other things. And how is it done? You have all the steps collected in the post Recycled bottle ideas.

Special decoration for recycled boxes

Keep things in the house organized boxes It will help you find them quickly. Instead of going to buy them at a stationery store, I advise you to take advantage of the occasion to get and decorate some boxes yourself. It is a very fun hobby that will also allow you to develop your most creative side.

If you go to the stationery store, go to buy some materials if you don't already have them at home: white paper, micro-corrugated cardboard, embossed flowers, pencil, brush, ruler, glue and a couple of other things. Know the rest of the elements as well as the instructions of this recycled craft in the post Special decoration for recycled boxes.

Recycled cans

When making recycled crafts, Reserve cans They are very versatile and allow you to create a lot of things with which to decorate the house, the garden or the office. The most basic is to take a can, clean it, personalize it and paint it with a unique and beautiful design to be a pencil holder or a planter.

In the post Recycled cans You will have more details about this type of recycled crafts that are so entertaining and simple.

Can lined with eva rubber

If you are quite an artist when it comes to decorating empty cans and recycling them, you will love the following craft. It is a can lined with eva rubber that will allow you to create a colorful design and decorate any space in the house that you want, such as the kitchen or the garden.

Take note of the materials you will need: empty cans, colored foam, cutter, ruler, scissors, tape measure and metal glue. The process to make this craft is very similar to other recycled can crafts. Surely it looks familiar to you from previous occasions. However, in the post Can lined with eva rubber you can look at the procedure.

Recycled stars for your Christmas tree

One of the coolest recycled crafts to do at Christmas are the tree ornaments that will decorate your house during the holidays. in the post Recycled stars for your Christmas tree you will see how to make two different kinds of Christmas stars using wrapping paper and recycled cardboard. Some other materials you will need are scissors, a needle, glue, glitter, and gold thread.

Recycling some girl's flats

With the arrival of spring, the change of wardrobe begins and surely if you have children at home you will find some old shoes that can be used a little longer, as is the case with these girl flats with the tips peeled. If you are good at recycled crafts, surely the result will be fantastic.

What do you need as materials? Ballet flats, strong transparent glue, thread and needles, scissors and cutter, thread, needle, sequins, brushes and textile paint. in the post Recycling some girl's flats you can learn how it's done.

Christmas tree made with feathers

Would you like to give an original look to your Christmas decorations? This year you have to try something different, like this Christmas tree made of feathers. You will not have seen anything like it! It is sure to draw a lot of attention when you receive guests during parties.

With a few pens, cardboard, glue and a few other things you can make one of the coolest recycled crafts. See how it's done in the post Christmas tree made with feathers.

Snowman with disposable plastic cups

One of the nicest recycled crafts that can be done with a few disposable cups is this Snowman. It will look great if you put it near the Christmas tree made with feathers.

Take a few disposable plastic cups, a black hat, some black felt fabric, orange construction paper for the nose, and some clips. But how do you do it? Don't worry, in the post Snowman with disposable plastic cups you have all the steps.

Cat-shaped flowerpot

If you buy bottled water, surely when you finish it, the containers accumulate at home. Instead of throwing them away you can give them a second life and take advantage of them to make these curious cat shaped pots They will look great on the terrace of the house or in the children's rooms.

Get some plastic bottle with legs, waterproof markers, paint and white thread, scissors and the template that you will find in the post Cat-shaped flowerpot. The steps are super simple so that in a few minutes you will achieve this beautiful pot to decorate your house.