Comments on: What’s Old Is New Again, Recycled Art

By: atula

atula — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:27:31 +0000

I think for a start we can just pick any waste object and think of what all it can be used for…this will give so many ideas and yes..this can be an interesting fun activity for kids too….

By: justontime

justontime — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:45:27 +0000

I love it too. When I was on holiday earlier in the year I came across a shop that sold fair trade recycled art and jewellery. I was absolutely hooked and I have tried a number of projects myself in the last few months. You are quite right, it doesn’t have to look trashy.

By: mollyL

mollyL — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:56:38 +0000

I love recycled art. I think it’s a great emotional outlet to see something about to be discarded and then resurrect it in perhaps a totally different object than it once was. You get to feel clever and artistic all in one go.

By: tcnjpirate

tcnjpirate — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:45:04 +0000

Any links to sites where we could find project ideas? One thing I ALWAYS do is wrap my packages for people in newspaper – in the comic pages if i can. That way I’m not wasting paper, and my friends get a laugh from the comics. I also like to use a dried flower or a little bouquet in place of a bow!

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:37:10 +0000

I love these kinds of objects I have an ash tray made from old sprite cans I got at a festival, they had all sorts of things, even a chest of drawers covered in old drinks cans that looked very striking.

By: berlinlife06

berlinlife06 — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:30:30 +0000

When I moved to Germany 6 years ago, I had to get rid of many empty boxes that were a bit damaged. So I cut them, and while cutting them, I came up with a great idea: I made a coffee table and a seat out of cardboard. Of course I left my “furniture” there when I came back to the States 6 months ago.