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four wooden stools with different colored stones on them

These Chairs Are Literally Made of Money

The lifespan of paper money is only about 18 months—after that, it’s decommissioned and sent to be burned. As an alternative, London designer Angela Mathis created VALUE, a line of furniture upholstered with shredded dollars, pounds, euros, and other bills. The shredded notes are formed into a new textile and used to upholster the pieces— in this case, stools. The final result has a raw, graphic feel, almost like composite board meets paper mâché.

a bag made out of plastic bags sitting on top of a wooden bench

Woven bag from recycled plastic bags

Tutorial for continuous-strand plastic bag or tee shirt yarn at my blog (August 9th-click on title to get the full tutorial). www.eloomanator.eloomanation.com

the shelves are full of blue jeans and folded ones in front of them on wooden pallets

From soft fabrics to solid walls: FabBRICK reinvents construction materials with recycled textile waste

FabBRICK: Construction materials from recycled textile - DesignWanted : DesignWanted

four different images with people holding donuts in their hands, and the same one has sprinkles on it

COLORFUL STOOL IS MADE FROM 80% RECYCLED PLASTIC

This is Sustainability in Design as Stump Recycled Stool Adds Vibrancy to Eco-Friendly Seating. Learn More!

several pieces of art made out of buttons

Art Made With Recycled Materials

Inspired by sustainability, I designed a recycling icon using recycled materials.

a table that has been made out of corrugated paper and is sitting on the floor

Interview: Charlotte Kidger creates furniture made from recycled industrial waste - Upcyclist

Read our interview with material designer Charlotte Kidger, who created a beautiful collection of furniture made from recycled industrial waste.

many different images of colorful fabrics and flowers

From soft fabrics to solid walls: FabBRICK reinvents construction materials with recycled textile waste

French architect Clarisse Merlet and her studio show the potential of recycling textiles to create construction materials through FabBRICK.

three different views of a couch made out of cardboard

Very fresh and stylish Barrel Couch by Vladimir Kevreshan - Homecrux

Very fresh and stylish Barrel Couch by Vladimir Kevreshan #recycled #reporposed #reuse #upcycled

a piece of cloth that has been cut into squares

Spotlight: Radha Weaver, Textile Upcycler and Quilter

Weaving denim in process; Radha Weaver left the apparel industry and started her first quilt with fabric from her stash. Inspired by transformation, she creates art with upcycled textiles.

a chair made out of magazines sitting on top of a wooden floor

How to Make Eco-Friendly Decor Using Recycled Materials

Craft beautiful, sustainable home decor by using recycled materials! From upcycled jars to reclaimed wood projects, this guide offers creative ideas for reducing waste while designing unique pieces for your home. Perfect for anyone who wants to embrace eco-friendly living with handmade, personalized decor. 🌱♻️ #EcoFriendlyDecor #RecycledCrafts #SustainableHome #DIYProjects

two cardboard boxes sitting on top of each other in the shape of mcdonald's

gyuhan lee upcycles mcdonald's paper bags into boxy, nongreasy lamps

designer gyuhan lee adds korean paper ‘hanji’ into the mix of his materials to create his series of upcycled mcdonald’s paper bag lamps.

a large pile of shredded paper sitting on top of a table

Furniture Made From Shredded Magazines By Jens Praet - Design & Paper

Jens Praet, a Belgian furniture designer, has found a use for the huge masses of wastepaper produced in offices. And his solution is as beautiful as it is smart, recycling the paper material back into use. In his series of furniture titled Shredded, he literally has taken non-useful documents and leftover magazines and shredded them, transforming into valuable and useful objects including tables, benches, shelfs. Mixed with clear resin, the shredded material forms a heavy, resistant compound…

several pieces of chocolate that have been cut into squares and placed on top of each other

OTTAN studio turns orange peels, cut grass and carrot pulp into furniture pieces

OTTAN studio is an istanbul-based studio that's developing upcycled materials without consuming precious virgin resources.

there are three shirts on display in the store, one is green and the other is blue

Plastic Bottle Branding Ideas

many different colored buttons on a white surface

Upcycled Materials

Colourful Buttons! Recycled out of Polypropylene. . . . #kunststoffschmiede #preciousplastic #buttons #recycling #rosenwerk…

multicolored sequin covered stools on white background

Colorful Stools

Stump Recycled stool by Derlot

a multicolored cassette bag hanging on the wall

Diy Recycled Projects

several different types of paper on a table with confetti and sprinkles

Converse Renew

Converse — FutureDeluxe

there are pictures of different things in the room and one has blue paint on it

Kornbluama Blau - Organoid

Bring nature into your space with organic materials in Organoid! Natural materials set on a number of backings to create the paneling, acoustic solution, furniture, surface, or flooring of choice. #organoid #naturalsurfaces #sustainablematerials #blue #flowers #colorfulinteriors

the instructions for making an unusual lamp with plastic bags and sawdusts are shown

Upcycle: When sawdust meets plastic bags ...

How to upcycle, repurpose, refashion and re-make everything from jewelry to kids clothing and home decor.

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