Upcycle

[Tussiemussies]

Saw this page with a really neat project where you keep your number five plastic containers and turn them into jewelery.

http://candoodles.blogspot.com/2012/05/upcycle-plastic-food-container-artsy.html

[Rosemary]

Looks like they have many upcycling projects posted. I will have to peruse further!

[Tussiemussies]

Rosemary you've posted some great links, do you have any more to share?

[Maxamillion]

I love upcycling projects. Here's a few I've come across online.

Plastic bottles:
http://izzym.hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Build-a-Greenhouse-Made-From-Plastic-Bottles -- Build a green house from 2-liter soda bottles
http://www.desperategardener.com/2011/03/creative-containers.html -- Self-watering seed pots; I did these this year, they work great.
http://www.epbot.com/2012/03/dew-it-yourself-jewelry-stand.html -- Jewelry stand

Cans:
http://homesteadsurvival.blogspot.com/2012/05/soda-cans-laterns-diy-aluminium-soda.html -- Soda can lanterns
http://bagntell.wordpress.com/2012/05/14/pop-top-chainmail/ -- Pull-tab chainmail
http://upcycledstuff.blogspot.com/2011/05/upcycled-herb-garden-anywhere.html -- Hanging herb garden

Cardboard (boxes or toilet paper rolls):
http://savingslifestyle.com/2011/06/stockpiling-reminder-roll-toilet-paper/ -- Seed starter pots
http://www.filthwizardry.com/2012/01/r2d2-mini-secret-storage-box-from.html -- R2D2 storage container
http://www.instructables.com/id/Cardboard-Desk-Organizer/ -- Desk organizer
http://www.saifou.com/entry/12280.html -- Another desk organizer

http://www.homemadesimple.com/en-us/holidayandparty/pages/nine-new-uses-for-newspapers.aspx -- Seed starter pots from newspaper
http://lifehacker.com/5903803/turn-wine-corks-into-plant-markers -- Wine cork garden markers
http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/05/23/girl-reconstructed-upcycling-old-clothes/ -- Upcycling clothes