Spring into Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Clever Ideas for your Home

Looks like a work-of-art and outdoor planter all-in-one.  A new way to upcycle your glass bottles and provide a new home for your outdoor plants.  With some creativity you can use different colored bottles, add colored sand to clear glass bottles, or fashion a different design instead of using a circular shape.Personalize with fabric ties and a cheery paint design and  your seedlings and Springtime blooms will look even more alive in these upcycled aluminum cans.Yes. We have seen this use of worn tires before.  But, adding a bright paint color and some beautiful flowers give a whole new look to any outdoor space.View the list »
Easy enough to recycle and reuse while getting organized this spring.  You can paint the egg carton to brighten up the look and personalize.

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Here are some clever ways to satisfy the three"R's" (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle), while getting your home ready for spring. Enjoy!

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  • Easy enough to recycle and reuse while getting organized this spring.  You can paint the egg carton to brighten up the look and personalize.
  • Yes. We have seen this use of worn tires before.  But, adding a bright paint color and some beautiful flowers give a whole new look to any outdoor space.
  • Personalize with fabric ties and a cheery paint design and  your seedlings and Springtime blooms will look even more alive in these upcycled aluminum cans.
  • Looks like a work-of-art and outdoor planter all-in-one.  A new way to upcycle your glass bottles and provide a new home for your outdoor plants.  With some creativity you can use different colored bottles, add colored sand to clear glass bottles, or fashion a different design instead of using a circular shape.
  • Chic and rustic all-in-one.  The use of retired wood and glass jars make for very creative sconces that will make any boring wall come alive.
  • Add some character to your next dinner party table decor.  This is a great use of an old shutter and will definitely show your guest what a creative "upcycler" you are. 
  • Used crates make for a very inexpensive way to furnish your outdoor living area, but they are also durable and offer a modern look with the right seat cushion style.  Secure the crates together with a hammer and the right hardware and you will have a new patio set that you can enjoy for years!
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