Creative ways to recycle plastic waste

I know everyone of us have a lot of plastic material at home. Many of us just throw them away possibly because they didn't know what to do of it. Well now you are not required to do so. This article is dedicated to how to obtain home decorative objects from recycled bottles. Instead of throwing out them, there are so many cool ways to re-use plastic bottles.

They can be used for a variety of interesting home decorations, such as curtains or room dividers, vegetable or herb containers and so on. Below are a few ideas just to encourage your imagination to stop throwing plastic bottles and save environment. These all are very easy and be made at home without putting in a huge efforts.

Look at them and share to as many peoples as you can and start recycling your plastic waste for a Nobel cause. Be smart, ecologist and creative. So lets start all you need is little bit time and a pair of scissors.

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Wall art home decor

Buying a painting or some artwork to fill the empty space behind your soft or bed can be expensive. I am going to show you how to convert an affordable plywood into your own wall art using wodoc stain and wax on plywood.

                             

Wall art, even small pieces, can be expensive. Here on Home Décor we offer a lot of ideas and inspiration for creating your own wall art on a budget, and this option is no exception. All you need is some cut 10mm plywood, Woodoc gel stain and antique wax, and a Dremel MultiTool - all these items you will find easily at your local Builders Warehouse.

So, lets start:

1) Have the 10mm plywood cut to size at your local Builders Warehouse. You can vary the size of the boards depending on the space available.

2) Lightly sand the surface of the board with sandpaper to remove any splinters before staining with Woodoc Gel Stain in your choice of colour of wood tint. Use a rag or sponge to apply and work with the direction of the wood grain for an even finish.

                                  

3) You will need a support for drawing the circles - any circular item will do. You can use tins, lids or other items you already have in the home. Draw around the template to layout your design. When using pencil you can always erase this and start again if you are not happy with the design.

4) Get comfortable and use a gentle stroke to remove a thin layer of wood from the circle shapes. You can outline the shape beforehand if you wish.

                          

5) After finishing the entire design, apply a layer of Woodoc antique wax to give the finish surface a subtle sheen and protect your new work of art.

                                                    

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Transforming Plastic Straws into Useful Items and Home Decorations

"Thank God men cannot fly, and lay waste the sky as well as the earth."

                                                                                                    ~Henry David Thoreau

Every year 50 million of plastic straws from fast food restaurants chains contribute greatly to a landfill full of plastic. Plastic recycling is a green idea that allows to reuse straws and turn these plastic objects into fabulous recycled crafts and artworks for home decorating.

Creative plastic recycling ideas turn used plastic straws into amazing lighting fixtures, decorative curtains, storage containers, functional and useful items or unusual and inexpensive home decorations, offering great recycled crafts and projects for kids and adults.            

                      

Plastic recycling is a nice way to make decorations that are original and inexpensive, while exploring green design ideas and show your support of green living concepts. Plastic straws are an interesting material for making items for contemporary home decorating, adding handmade accents to your rooms.

Plastic recycling ideas for home decorating

Plastic straws are excellent for designing eco friendly products for home decorating that are unusual, functional and interesting, like lamps, decorative curtains, storage containers or beautiful home decorations.

Check out other design ideas or keep reading and find more inspiring pictures below.

             

If you don’t want to put plastic straws in the recycle bin, you can experiment, connect, squeeze the ends of the straws and slide a straw through the end of another, designing stunning lighting fixtures, decorative curtains, storage containers, vases and wall decorations for your home or office interiors.

Table decorations made of red plastic straws, recycled crafts for simple and cheap home decorations

Flex the straws at their bendable section, shape the straws into loops, twists and turns, creating exciting and personal green designs for your home decorating. Here is a collection of creative and colorful plastic recycling ideas using straws for home decorating items that might inspire you to create similar or more beautiful items for your rooms.

Colorful plastic straws can be magically transforms into useful items, storage containers, garbage bins and decorative buckets. The cardboard decorated with attached by glue plastic straws in vertical position creates solid designs that add color and texture to your home decorating.

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Outdoor garden swings

Outdoor swings are perfect for summer. They are fun and dreamy and can add a décor element to your yard or garden. You can buy swings or build swings that will perfectly fit your budget or garden style.
There are a few ideas to create your own swing with very less to no effort or funds. If you want a simple swing you will only need a wide wooden plank, a drill and a piece of rope. Drill a hole at each corner of the plank and fix it with the rope to a tree or any structure that would allow it. You can use a pallet instead of plank or go with a legless chair or an old tire.

                              

If you want something more spacious where you can really stretch your legs and relax think making a swing bed but be sure that you have a really good and sturdy structure to hang it on because a bed can be quite heavy and swinging it might fall down together with the flimsy construction.

                            

The swing bench or bed can be made of old bed frame. If bench will suffice you can just add a back made out of an old door. For the bed you’ll need a mattress, which will add weight to your swing and some throw pillows for comfort and décor value.

                         

To decorate your swing upholster it with colorful fabric or fill it with accent pillows. To disguise the unflattering chain or rope wrap it with a nice fabric or faux vines. You can also give your swing a fresh coat of bright paint.

                        

These were a few ideas to décor your home garden or outdoor space. These are perfect for summers to give your home a new look. I hope you enjoyed these and might want to try a few. If you have any queries or suggestions you can contact us or share your views through comments. Thank you for reading.

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Cheap and simple home decorating tips.

Decorate your home with these cheap and easy tricks

Home décor a costly affair will no more be a costly affair. Decorating on a budget is a chance to outshine your creativity. These fun and easy home décor tips will help your home giving a fresh look once again without burning your pocket. Ok so lets start I hope you will enjoy.

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Handmade home decor ideas

Some people think that buying a handmade home décor would cost their pockets less and it will be of low quality but this is not at all true as these items are uniquely designed and all work is hand work which sometimes is a costly affair. But it will give a very good item for sure as handmade home décor items are unique and individually designed items that are hard to find in anybody else home and it is based on the creative power. 
Some of the handmade items are not much expensive than machine made and are good in quality. In case you want to gift a handmade home décor that always keep in your mind the receiver’s likes and

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Living room decor ideas

Hello everyone. In my previous blog I shared some tips to give your home a fresh look. Today I am back with some tips to decorate your living room. Sometimes the key to giving your home a much-needed update doesn’t involve a major overhaul and a costly renovation. In fact, a few new pillows, reorganized bookshelves, and thoughtful centerpieces are oftentimes all you need to give your space a newly decorated look.

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