Looking to put your waste to good use and start your own upcycling projects? Your favorite TerraCycle Design Junkies are here to show you how you can reuse your materials right at home. We’ve created simple step-by-step instructions to walk you through these easy projects. Pick your favourite and get ready to give your waste another go!
Want more do-it-yourself upcycling projects? Check out the new book ReMake It! loaded with nearly 100 projects written by our very own Chief Design Junkie, Tiffany Threadgould.
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McVities Gift Bow
Wrap your presents with this easy upcycled bow! This simpler version of the fancy gift bow is a great way to reuse your McVities biscuit wrapper packaging. Grab some biscuit wrappers and get going on this project.
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Easy Upcycled Wallet
Use your empty Kenco Eco Refill coffee packaging to make an upcycled coin purse!
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Upcycled Collection Box
Create a TerraCycle collection bin from materials you already have!
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Johnson's Mess Mat
Clean up with this crafty upcycling project!
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Upcycled Fancy Gift Bow
This version of the gift bow is a great way to reuse your food packaging. Grab some food wrappers and get going on this project. It’s a wrap!
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Upcycled Food Wrapper Hair Clip
This year’s best accessory is something you were about to throw away. In this project, you’ll learn how to make lovely hair clips by converting old food wrappers into stylish upcycled hair wear!
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Upcycled Food Wrapper Napkin Ring
Create and serve up these flashy napkin rings at your next dinner party. Then, in the true spirit of recycling, you can reuse them again and again. It’s a sweet way to decorate your party without spending a dime.
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Upcycled Pen Plant Tags
Recycle your non-working pens and yogurt pots into herb garden! It’s really easy to get growing on this project. Start with clean yogurt cups and empty pens, some plants or seeds and you’re almost there. You’ll have this project complete in no “thyme”.
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