Recycling Paper for Handmade Planters, Creative Craft Ideas from Italian Designers

<p>Recycling paper is a popular topic. A wonderful Italian company Gartenkultur offered a creative way of recycling paper for mini planters for indoor garden. Their designs give great inspirations for DIY design<span id="more-87391"></span> projects and craft ideas that will make your home more beautiful and eco friendly.</p><br/><p>Recycling books for planters creates eco friendly home decor accessories and allows to declutter your home. Gardenkultur, www.gartenkultur.it/ suggest to use large and small books for creating unusual and interesting planters for your indoor garden.</p><br/><p>Thick books make wonderful planters naturally. Also you can use a bunch of thin books, old magazines or newspapers. Glue them together and recycle old paper for attractive and creative planters, Italian designers say.</p><br/><h3>Recycling paper ideas</h3><br/><p>Handmade lanterns recycling old paper for charming lighting design</p><br/><p>Recycling paper and cardboard for chair, unique furniture design idea</p><br/><table border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><p><div id="attachment_87397" style="width: 610px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="house plants in planters made of books" class="size-full wp-image-87397" height="461" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/recycling-paper-pots-indoor-plants-1.jpg" title="recycling-paper-pots-indoor-plants (1)" width="600" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Small indoor plants in a pot created of an old book, recycling paper craft idea</p></div></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Create a hollow space inside a thick book. Place a plastic bag and a mesh on the bottom of your new planter and add soil. Plant your favorite flowers or indoor plants and enjoy these creative craft ideas.</p><br/> <br/> <br/><p>Handmade planters make great home decorations and very special gifts that will surprise and delight your friends and loved ones. Great for birthday, Mothers Day, Fathers Day or any other holiday, these planters turn old books into amazing eco gifts.</p><br/><table border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><p><div id="attachment_87398" style="width: 610px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="flowers in planter made of book" class="size-full wp-image-87398" height="450" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/recycling-paper-pots-indoor-plants-2.jpg" title="recycling-paper-pots-indoor-plants (2)" width="600" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Flowers in a planter made of a thick book, great eco gift ideas</p></div></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Beautiful mini planters look fabulous with few small indoor plants, flowers or bonsai trees.</p><br/><p>20 ways to recycle shoes for planters, cheap decorations and backyard ideas</p><br/><p>Recycled crafts, old shoes for plants</p><br/><br/> <style type='text/css'><br/> #gallery-1 {<br/>margin:0;<br/>padding:0;<br/> text-align: center;<br/>width:650px;<br/>}<br/> #gallery-1 .gallery-item {<br/> margin: 5px 0 0 0 ;<br/> text-align: center;<br/> width: 646px; <br/>}<br/> #gallery-1 img {<br/>margin:0;<br/> }<br/> #gallery-1 .gallery-caption {<br/> margin-left: 0;<br/> }<br/> </style><br/> <!-- see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php --><br/> <div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-87391'><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="planter made of old magazines" class="attachment-full" height="450" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/recycling-paper-pots-indoor-plants-3.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="planter made of book" class="attachment-full" height="450" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/recycling-paper-pots-indoor-plants-4.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="planters made of old books" class="attachment-full" height="450" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/recycling-paper-pots-indoor-plants-5.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><br/> <br style='clear: both;' /><br/> </div>

Recycling Paper for Handmade Planters, Creative Craft Ideas from Italian Designers

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Unusual Planters for Backyard Decoration, 20 Spring Decorating Ideas

<p>Unusual planters for plants and flowers add interest to backyard ideas and make spring decorating more interesting and fun. Objects that clutter your home can be used for creating gorgeous yard decorations<span id="more-70175"></span> and giving unique character to spring decorating.</p><br/><p>Beautiful gardens and balconies, small courtyards and decks will look more surprising, artistic  and playful with repurposed planters. Plants and flowers in planters created of recycled containers, baskets, kettles or old shoes are decorative accents that improve mood and make everyone smile.</p><br/><p>Ideas that help reuse and recycle items that clutter our homes, – used containers, old baskets, kettles, shoes or metal cans, are excellent materials for creative spring decorating.</p><br/><p>House entrance and front door decoration ideas, 20 gorgeous house exterior designs</p><br/><p>15 green decorating ideas for small balcony, spring decorating</p><br/><h3>Unusual planters for plants and flowers</h3><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><div class="mceTemp"><br/><dl id="attachment_70187" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 610px;"><br/><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><img alt="colander for decorating with flowers" class=" wp-image-70187" height="451" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/spring-decorating-with-flowers-plants-1.jpg" title="spring-decorating-with-flowers-plants (1)" width="600" />Colander for backyard decorating with flowers, creative spring decorating ideas</dt><br/></dl><br/></div><br/></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Junk and clutter items used for growing plants and flowers remind of the importance of green ideas, recycling and reusing materials for saving the environment and natural resources.</p><br/> <br/> <br/><p>Broken or old chairs, containers, baskets, kettles, shoes, metal cans, cups, drain pipes, bags, kettles, trolleys, and even cast-iron or wooden bathtubs, gutters and trays are excellent materials for backyard decorating that transform modern homes, making them more environmentally friendly.</p><br/><table style="width: 11px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><div class="mceTemp"><br/><dl id="attachment_70194" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 459px;"><br/><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><img alt="old chair with flowers" class=" wp-image-70194" height="600" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/spring-decorating-with-flowers-plants-8.jpg" title="spring-decorating-with-flowers-plants (8)" width="449" />Wooden chair decorated with flowers, beautiful spring decorating and backyard ideas</dt><br/></dl><br/></div><br/></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>There are many various ideas that reuse and recycle junk or clutter items. The pictures may inspire you to declutter your home and backyard, designing unique, artistic and charming repurposed planters for plants and flowers, adding playful flavor to eco friendly spring decorating ideas.</p><br/><p>Coffee can lanterns, charming diy project to recycle cans for outdoor lights</p><br/><p>Garden forl table, 6 creative backyard ideas and diy project inspirations</p><br/><p>Selecting an interesting item for a pot, adding the soil and planting flowers are all you need to design beautiful backyard ideas for spring decorating.</p><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><div class="mceTemp"><br/><dl id="attachment_70201" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 457px;"><br/><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><img alt="old baskets for plants and flowers" class=" wp-image-70201" height="600" src="http://3.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/spring-decorating-with-flowers-plants-15.jpg" title="spring-decorating-with-flowers-plants (15)" width="447" />Old baskets for backyard decorating with flowers and plants, spring decorating to reuse and recycle junk and clutter</dt><br/></dl><br/></div><br/></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Recycling decor, old shoes for green plants</p><br/><p>7 creative ideas with plants and flowers, Mothers Day gifts</p><br/><h3>Creative backyard ideas for spring decorating with flowers and plants</h3><br/><br/> <style type='text/css'><br/> #gallery-1 {<br/>margin:0;<br/>padding:0;<br/> text-align: center;<br/>width:650px;<br/>}<br/> #gallery-1 .gallery-item {<br/> margin: 5px 0 0 0 ;<br/> text-align: center;<br/> width: 646px; <br/>}<br/> #gallery-1 img {<br/>margin:0;<br/> }<br/> #gallery-1 .gallery-caption {<br/> margin-left: 0;<br/> }<br/> </style><br/> <!-- see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php --><br/> <div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-70175'><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="tray with plants" class="attachment-full" height="458" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/spring-decorating-with-flowers-plants-2.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="gutter with plants and flowers" class="attachment-full" height="550" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/spring-decorating-with-flowers-plants-3.jpg" width="447" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="shoes for growing plants and flowers" class="attachment-full" height="575" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/spring-decorating-with-flowers-plants-4.jpg" width="382" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="drawers with plants and flowers" class="attachment-full" height="600" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/spring-decorating-with-flowers-plants-5.jpg" width="451" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="metal cans with plants for wall decorating" class="attachment-full" height="458" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/spring-decorating-with-flowers-plants-6.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><br style="clear: both" /><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="pans and kettles for garden decoration" class="attachment-full" height="550" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/spring-decorating-with-flowers-plants-7.jpg" width="550" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="shoes for plant pots" class="attachment-full" height="405" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/spring-decorating-with-flowers-plants-9.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="creative backyard ideas" class="attachment-full" height="550" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/spring-decorating-with-flowers-plants-10.jpg" width="550" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="kettles for garden decoration" class="attachment-full" height="550" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/spring-decorating-with-flowers-plants-11.jpg" width="550" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="kettles for backyard decorating" class="attachment-full" height="550" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/spring-decorating-with-flowers-plants-12.jpg" width="550" /><br/> </dt></dl><br style="clear: both" /><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="kettles for plants and flowers" class="attachment-full" height="550" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/spring-decorating-with-flowers-plants-13.jpg" width="550" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="burlap bags for plants and flowers" class="attachment-full" height="457" src="http://3.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/spring-decorating-with-flowers-plants-14.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="matal cand for plants" class="attachment-full" height="400" src="http://3.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/spring-decorating-with-flowers-plants-16.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="creative backyard ideas" class="attachment-full" height="448" src="http://3.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/spring-decorating-with-flowers-plants-17.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="unusual pots for plants and flowers" class="attachment-full" height="456" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/spring-decorating-with-flowers-plants-18.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><br style="clear: both" /><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="backyard ideas that help reuse and recycle tools" class="attachment-full" height="449" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/spring-decorating-with-flowers-plants-19.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="wood bathtub with plants for garden decoration" class="attachment-full" height="448" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/spring-decorating-with-flowers-plants-20.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><br/> <br style='clear: both;' /><br/> </div>

Unusual Planters for Backyard Decoration, 20 Spring Decorating Ideas

Unusual planters for plants and flowers add interest to backyard ideas and make spring decorating more interesting and fun. Objects that clu...

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