2 Creative Recycling Ideas Turn Kids Toys into Stuffed Animal Pelts and Day Beds

<p>Hand sewn Skin Rug collection features uniquely designed floor rugs made from recycled stuffed animals skins. Stuffed Animal day beds recycle stuffed toys for creating amazing playful and colorful day beds in various bright<span id="more-82844"></span> colors. These two creative design ideas present unusual ways to recycle kids toys while preserving good memories.</p><br/><p>The process of creating handmade rugs starts with the departure of the loving life objects from the hands of their owners. These colorful floor rugs by Argentinian artist Agustina Woodgate, agustinawoodgate.com/ not only reference the personal histories of the toys owners, but investigate the rug as a decor accessory which is organizing and displaying memories and lineages.</p><br/><p>In Eastern cultures, the oriental rug centralizes the living space in pattern, operating beyond utility to depict the spiritual and mental world in woven form. Handmade rugs are particularly drawn to the specific meanings in the arrangement of patterns and colors.</p><br/><h3>Recycling stuffed animals for pelts</h3><br/><table border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><p><div id="attachment_82863" style="width: 514px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="recycling toys for floor rug" class=" wp-image-82863" height="600" src="http://3.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/stuffed-toys-rugs-recycling-ideas-1.jpg" title="stuffed-toys-rugs-recycling-ideas (1)" width="504" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Recycling stuffed animals for floor rugs, preserving memories</p></div></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Unique floor rugs tell different stories of the past. Oriental rugs are ways of tracing archetypes in physical and material forms.</p><br/> <br/> <br/><h3>Recycling stuffed animals for day bed design</h3><br/><p>Unusual and colorful day beds are made from sewn stuffed toys and available from etsy.com for $4,500. The unique upholstery fabric is handmade and stretched over a steel frame, creating stunning design in bold colors.</p><br/><table border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><p><div id="attachment_82857" style="width: 513px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="unique furniture design recycling stuffed animals" class="size-full wp-image-82857" height="600" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/stuffed-toys-day-beds-recycling-ideas-1.jpg" title="stuffed-toys-day-beds-recycling-ideas (1)" width="503" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Unique furniture design idea, day bed made with stuffed animals in red and pink colors</p></div></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Large wall clock with stuffed animals, cool children wall clocks</p><br/><p>Making stuffed toys and pillows, handmade kids room decorations</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-82844'><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="day bed made from stuffed toys" class="attachment-full" height="451" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/stuffed-toys-day-beds-recycling-ideas-2.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="day bed made of stuffed kids toys" class="attachment-full" height="600" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/stuffed-toys-day-beds-recycling-ideas-3.jpg" width="450" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="valentines day gift" class="attachment-full" height="450" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/stuffed-toys-day-beds-recycling-ideas-4.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="red day bed" class="attachment-full" height="450" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/stuffed-toys-day-beds-recycling-ideas-5.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="red day bed made of stuffed toys" class="attachment-full" height="451" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/stuffed-toys-day-beds-recycling-ideas-6.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><br style="clear: both" /><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="unique floor rugs" class="attachment-full" height="600" src="http://3.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/stuffed-toys-rugs-recycling-ideas-2.jpg" width="595" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="floor fug made of stuffed toys" class="attachment-full" height="600" src="http://3.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/stuffed-toys-rugs-recycling-ideas-3.jpg" width="451" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="floor rugs made of toys" class="attachment-full" height="600" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/stuffed-toys-rugs-recycling-ideas-4.jpg" width="522" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="floor rug made of toys" class="attachment-full" height="600" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/stuffed-toys-rugs-recycling-ideas-5.jpg" width="585" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="stuffed animal pelt" class="attachment-full" height="448" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/stuffed-toys-rugs-recycling-ideas-6.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><br style="clear: both" /><br/> <br style='clear: both;' /><br/> </div>

2 Creative Recycling Ideas Turn Kids Toys into Stuffed Animal Pelts and Day Beds

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Second Editions Furniture Collection by Jim Rosenau, Recycling Paper and Wood

<p>Second Editions furniture collection that include home furnishings, shelves,  home decorations and coffee tables, made of small and large old books and reclaimed wood is a creative way of showing love of nature<span id="more-78499"></span>. Unique furniture design ideas are the reflection and artistic interpretation of the desire to protect forests and save the environment.</p><br/><p>Meaningful furniture design by Jim Roseau reminds people that books are made of trees. His unique furniture collection is inspired by the nature and communicate the deep respect for natural materials, like paper and wood, recycling, protecting the environment and eco friendly ideas.</p><br/><p>Modern furniture collection is functional, unusual and very decorative. Unique furniture pieces, that are made of recycled natural materials, old books and reclaimed wood, are perfect decor items for eco homes.</p><br/><p>Vintage furniture and decorative accessories from Restoration Hardware, retro furniture design</p><br/><p>Paper art from Lisa Nilsson, recycling paper craft ideas for kids and adults</p><br/><h3>Designer furniture made of recycled books and reclaimed wood</h3><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><div class="mceTemp"><br/><dl id="attachment_78501" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 610px;"><br/><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><img alt="modern chair made of recycled books" class=" wp-image-78501" height="464" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/recycling-paper-furniture-design-second-editions-1.jpg" title="recycling-paper-furniture-design-second-editions (1)" width="600" />Small chair made of old books and reclaimed wood, recycling paper and wood ideas</dt><br/></dl><br/></div><br/></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Before creating these amazing furniture items, the books are cured to ensure consistent moisture content and eliminate potential shrinkage. Then the books are processed in an environmentally sound manner to ensure uniform working properties and unsurpassed durability of unique furniture pieces.</p><br/> <br/> <br/><p>His modern furniture design ideas are about recycling paper and wood, and the combination of precise control over every step of fabrication with the use of advanced tooling that separates a Second Editions furniture pieces from mass-produced knock-offs.</p><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><div class="mceTemp"><br/><dl id="attachment_78502" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 610px;"><br/><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><img alt="wall shelf made of reclaimed wood and recycled books" class="size-full wp-image-78502" height="341" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/recycling-paper-furniture-design-second-editions-2.jpg" title="recycling-paper-furniture-design-second-editions (2)" width="600" />Wall shelf made of recycled books</dt><br/></dl><br/></div><br/></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Jim Rosenau, www.thisintothat.com/was raised in a house with over 5,000 books. He has been a carpenter, comedy writer, planning commissioner, vocational instructor, editor, software designer and co-creator of the world’s largest parking meter. Now he creates unique furniture of natural materials, wood and books, recycling paper and using reclaimed wood for modern furniture which he is proud of.</p><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><div class="mceTemp"><br/><dl id="attachment_78503" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 578px;"><br/><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><img alt="coffee table made of reclaimed wood and recycled books" class="size-full wp-image-78503" height="600" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/recycling-paper-furniture-design-second-editions-3.jpg" title="recycling-paper-furniture-design-second-editions (3)" width="568" />Coffee table made of reclaimed wood and recycled old books</dt><br/></dl><br/></div><br/></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Unique furniture design to recycle car junk yards parts</p><br/><p>Unique furniture designs, recycling tennis balls for playful seats</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-78499'><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="small table made of old books and reclaimed wood" class="attachment-full" height="454" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/recycling-paper-furniture-design-second-editions-4.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="coffee table made of recycled books and wood" class="attachment-full" height="400" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/recycling-paper-furniture-design-second-editions-5.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="unique furniture made of recycled books and wood" class="attachment-full" height="353" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/recycling-paper-furniture-design-second-editions-6.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><br/> <br style='clear: both;' /><br/> </div>

Second Editions Furniture Collection by Jim Rosenau, Recycling Paper and Wood

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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>

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Recycling Plastic Bottle Caps for Colorful House Exterior Wall Decorating

<p>Amazing colorful house exterior decorating transformed a small wooden house into a bright and attractive cottage. Recycling plastic bottle caps is a modern trend in art and crafts in eco style, but this house<span id="more-86752"></span> exterior decorating project is truly remarkable.</p><br/><p>Recycling 30 000 plastic bottle caps for designing a masterpiece similar to mosaic is a way to demonstrate creatively and patience. Unusual and colorful house exterior decorating added a local landmark to a rural village in Russia. The mosaic murals depict animal images and traditional ethnic motifs.</p><br/><p>Colorful mosaic murals on exterior walls adorn the old house creating a fresh and cheerful look with beautiful decoration patterns inspired by Russian embroidery. Created by Olga Kostina, colorful house exterior walls are a challenge to traditional rural house design, that usually uses just wood and carved wood details for exterior wall decoration.</p><br/><h3>Artistic ways of plastic recycling</h3><br/><p>Artistic ways to recycle bottle caps, recycled crafts for kids</p><br/><p>Plastic recycling for fences built of empty bottles</p><br/><p>Plastic recycling for cheap home decorations made of plastic bottles</p><br/><table border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><p><div id="attachment_86764" style="width: 560px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="house exterior design" class=" wp-image-86764" height="356" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/plastic-recycling-bottle-caps-house-exterior-walls-1.jpg" title="plastic-recycling-bottle-caps-house-exterior-walls (1)" width="550" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Unique house exterior design, walls decorated with recycled plastic bottle caps</p></div></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>The owner of this small home wanted to add color with plastic mosaics and jazz up neutral color palette of traditional wooden homes. She collected colorful plastic bottle caps and hammer them to the walls in accordance with her favorite embroidery motifs and ethnic decoration patterns.</p><br/> <br/> <br/><p>Various woodland creatures and pet images adorn the house exterior walls, making her home look unique and artistic. The bright color palette and unusual material create an exciting blend of design ideas that makes a statement of innovative approach and sustainability.</p><br/><table border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><p><div id="attachment_86767" style="width: 560px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="cat image on exterior wall made with plastic bottle caps" class="size-full wp-image-86767" height="362" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/plastic-recycling-bottle-caps-house-exterior-walls-4.jpg" title="plastic-recycling-bottle-caps-house-exterior-walls (4)" width="550" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Cat image on exterior wall made with recycled plastic bottles caps</p></div></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><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-86752'><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="house exterior wall decoration" class="attachment-full" height="390" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/plastic-recycling-bottle-caps-house-exterior-walls-2.jpg" width="550" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="ethnic decoration patterns made with plastic caps" class="attachment-full" height="374" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/plastic-recycling-bottle-caps-house-exterior-walls-3.jpg" width="550" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="animal images created with plastic bottle caps" class="attachment-full" height="442" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/plastic-recycling-bottle-caps-house-exterior-walls-5.jpg" width="550" /><br/> </dt></dl><br/> <br style='clear: both;' /><br/> </div><br/><br/><p>Photographs by Ilya Naymushin</p>

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Handmade Lanterns Recycling Old Paper for Charming Lighitng Design

<p>Handmade lanterns that look like mysteriously glowing romantic castles and house at night are a surprisingly simple diy project. Recycling old paper for charming lanterns are wonderful craft ideas for kids and adults<span id="more-84998"></span> that add romantic mood to your home decorating. Simple and elegant lighting design requires just a nice picture of a house or castle and some patience.</p><br/><p>You need to find a picture of a house, castle or building. You could take it from your favorite magazine, an old calendar or book. You can print a picture from the internet. You can even print a photograph of your house or any house you like. The print needs to have a bit of space either side of the house to wrap around to the back of the votive.</p><br/><p>It is best to choose a picture that is higher in the middle than at the sides, and sides that are about the same height. Choose a house with visible windows to be able to add mysterious glow of a candle or a flashlight. Find an old book page with an illustration or a photograph building you like with nothing printed on the back.</p><br/><h3>Handmade lanterns</h3><br/><table border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><p><div id="attachment_85009" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="unique lighting design" class="size-full wp-image-85009" height="600" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/diy-lantern-recycling-paper-craft-ideas-2.jpg" title="diy-lantern-recycling-paper-craft-ideas (2)" width="400" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Unique lighting design recycling old paper with castle pictures for miniature lanterns</p></div></td><br/></tr><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><p><div id="attachment_85011" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="black and white photograph of castle" class=" wp-image-85011" height="600" src="http://3.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/diy-lantern-recycling-paper-craft-ideas-4.jpg" title="diy-lantern-recycling-paper-craft-ideas (4)" width="400" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Black and white photograph of a castle</p></div></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Black and white copies are the best for this lighting design project. If you do not have a picture with nothing printed on the back, use what you have, adding a different effect to your handmade lantern.</p><br/> <br/> <br/><p>You will need a tape, a craft knife, a cutting mat, a tee candle or a small battery operated flashlight. This creative craft project is called DIY Houses by Night and was found on Fellow-Fellow blog, fellowfellow.com/diy-houses-by-night/ which provides step by step instructions.</p><br/><table border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><p><div id="attachment_85014" style="width: 610px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="lights made with castle photographs" class="size-full wp-image-85014" height="451" src="http://3.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/diy-lantern-recycling-paper-craft-ideas-7.jpg" title="diy-lantern-recycling-paper-craft-ideas (7)" width="600" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Unique lighting made with castle photographs, creative diy project</p></div></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Easy to make, this gorgeous lighting makes a great home decoration, an interesting table centerpiece and an unusual and very special small gift.</p><br/><p>Easy to make Chinese lanterns, Chinese New Year crafts</p><br/><p>Paper lanterns, Sakura Flower lamps</p><br/><p>Coffee can lanterns, charming diy project to recycle cans for outdoor lights</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-84998'><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="diy lights made with black and white photos" class="attachment-full" height="600" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/diy-lantern-recycling-paper-craft-ideas-1.jpg" width="400" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="handmade lights" class="attachment-full" height="600" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/diy-lantern-recycling-paper-craft-ideas-3.jpg" width="400" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="paper craft ideas" class="attachment-full" height="438" src="http://3.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/diy-lantern-recycling-paper-craft-ideas-5.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="black and white pictures for making lights" class="attachment-full" height="445" src="http://3.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/diy-lantern-recycling-paper-craft-ideas-6.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><br/> <br style='clear: both;' /><br/> </div>

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<p>Unique small home office design blends the nostalgic mood, great love for old vehicles and creativity, recycling an old public bus front into a cozy working area that add a stunning room divider to lacking any interest interior design<span id="more-71159"></span>. A Hungarian guy built this unusual small home office with a computer desk and a chair out of an old public bus.</p><br/><p>The small home office design project turned a driver’s cabin of an old Hungarian public bus into a surprisingly comfortable working space, bringing a car junk yard object to life again and enriching interior design and decor with a bold red accent and an eye catching room divider.</p><br/><p>Creative and inspiring home office design shows an interesting way to reuse and recycle old things. Re-purposing, redesign and making home interiors look very personal are modern interior trends that showcase talents and creativity. This old public bus cabin turned into a small office in the bedroom is showing a great passion and designer vision that transform living space.</p><br/><p>Hotel experience in redesigned old planes</p><br/><p>Unique furniture design to recycle car junk yard parts</p><br/><h3>Small home office in bedroom</h3><br/><table style="width: 11px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><p><div id="attachment_82418" style="width: 417px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="small home office in old bus cabin" class=" wp-image-82418" height="600" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/reuse-recycle-old-bus-home-office-1.jpg" title="reuse-recycle-old-bus-home-office (1)" width="407" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Small home office created with a room divider made of old bus front</p></div></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Placed in the corner of a bedroom, the original home office is an innovative space saving solution to add more features to interior design, while celebrating the long history of an old bus.</p><br/> <br/> <br/><p>The redesigned and reinvented font part of the Icarus bus gives a big character to the entire bedroom design, bringing a bright red accent into decor. Reused bus front part, painted a bold color, filled the interior with a nostalgic mood and created a surprising atmosphere.</p><br/><table style="width: 11px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><p><div id="attachment_82420" style="width: 610px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="home office in bedroom" class="size-full wp-image-82420" height="411" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/reuse-recycle-old-bus-home-office-3.jpg" title="reuse-recycle-old-bus-home-office (3)" width="600" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Small home office with a computer desk and a red chair in red painted room divider created with old Icarus bus front part</p></div></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>An old bus was salvaged, cut and painted to become a unique room divider, contouring this small home office. This recycling and redesign project used almost 90% of Icarus bus body, restoring the historic front appearance and giving this bus a second life.</p><br/><p>Recycling old plane windows for contemporary lighting design</p><br/><p>Creative handmade garden decorations,20 recycling ideas for backyard decorating</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-71159'><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="room divider in bedroom" class="attachment-full" height="600" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/reuse-recycle-old-bus-home-office-2.jpg" width="486" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="home office desk and red chair" class="attachment-full" height="399" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/reuse-recycle-old-bus-home-office-4.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="small home office with compiter desk and chair" class="attachment-full" height="600" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/reuse-recycle-old-bus-home-office-5.jpg" width="400" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="hangarian old bus ikarus" class="attachment-full" height="399" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/reuse-recycle-old-bus-home-office-6.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="painting old bus front" class="attachment-full" height="600" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/reuse-recycle-old-bus-home-office-7.jpg" width="400" /><br/> </dt></dl><br style="clear: both" /><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="old bus redesign and recycling" class="attachment-full" height="600" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/reuse-recycle-old-bus-home-office-8.jpg" width="400" /><br/> </dt></dl><br/> <br style='clear: both;' /><br/> </div>

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<p>Recycling paper and cardboard is one of popular modern trends in contemporary furniture design. Unusual and interesting chair from KibardinDesign is an example of a surprising blend of contemporary<span id="more-82122"></span> shapes and original design with creative ideas for recycling paper and cardboard.</p><br/><p>Paper and cardboard are getting popular materials that are used for light and convenient contemporary furniture design. Furniture items, like desks and shelving units, and lighting fixtures look attractive and unusual, functional and strong.</p><br/><p>Weightless and portable, comfortable Black Paper Chair is one of innovative and eco friendly products that are inspiring, encouraging to look at recycling materials with a designer eye.</p><br/><p>Cardboard furniture collection Prejudice, green ideas for recycling paper and cardboard</p><br/><p>Recycling paper for affordable modern furniture, desks and storage cabinets</p><br/><table style="width: 11px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><p><div id="attachment_82133" style="width: 610px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img alt="black chair made with paper and cardboard" class="size-full wp-image-82133" height="600" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/contemporary-chair-design-cardboard-furniture-4.jpg" title="contemporary-chair-design-cardboard-furniture (4)" width="600" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Black chair made of paper and cardboard</p></div></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Low armchair Black Paper 37 from KibardinDesign, (www.kibardindesign.com/en/studio.aspx) is a result of experiments with various materials. The armchair is made of 37 paper layers and 20 details of gofer cardboard. The functional surface is formed by putting paper layers one by one to archive the required height on the chair.</p><br/> <br/> <br/><p>Black paper is not just a material for constructing this chair, but also an aesthetic element that give unique character to this cardboard furniture piece. The smooth curves and beauty of lines nice create pleasing an eye look.</p><br/><table style="width: 11px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><p><div id="attachment_82131" style="width: 610px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="modern furniture made of cardboard and paper" class=" wp-image-82131" height="600" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/contemporary-chair-design-cardboard-furniture-2.jpg" title="contemporary-chair-design-cardboard-furniture (2)" width="600" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Contemporary chair in black color</p></div></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Layers of paper and cardboard pieces allow to modify this chair design, changing its shape and height.</p><br/><p>Recycling paper for incredible cardboard room furniture and decor accessories</p><br/><p>Second Edition furniture collection, recycling paper and wood</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-82122'><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="recycling paper and cardboard" class="attachment-full" height="297" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/contemporary-chair-design-cardboard-furniture-3.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="black chair made with paper and cardboard" class="attachment-full" height="600" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/contemporary-chair-design-cardboard-furniture-4.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt><br/> <dd class='gallery-caption'><br/> Black chair made of paper and cardboard<br/> </dd></dl><br/> <br style='clear: both;' /><br/> </div>

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<p>Recycling paper for room furniture and home decorations is a modern trend in interior design that re-purposes old newspapers, magazines and used cardboard boxes. Cardboard furniture pieces, wall decor and creative office<span id="more-81683"></span> or home decorations present an incredible ideas from German designer and artist Hand Peter Stange.</p><br/><p>Cardboard is an affordable, durable and beautiful material. It’s also recyclable and easy to work with material, perfect for making room furniture and decor accessories for eco homes. Move it, flatten it, store it or leave it exactly where it is, says the designer.</p><br/><p>The flexibility and convenience of a cardboard furniture piece you can carry across the room are sure to be appreciated. Light and portable room furniture are ideal for new home interior decorating or home staging. A cardboard bed you can flatten when your guests leave is a great space saving solution for small apartments and homes. Kids table that relish licks of paint do not create big troubles.</p><br/><h3>Cardboard furniture, decor accessories and storage units</h3><br/><table style="width: 11px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><p><div id="attachment_81704" style="width: 610px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="side table for living room decorating" class="size-full wp-image-81704" height="600" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/recycling-paper-cardboard-furniture-decor-karton-1.jpg" title="recycling-paper-cardboard-furniture-decor-karton (1)" width="600" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Side table for living room decorating, cardboard furniture from Karton, Australia</p></div></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Cheap and accessible, cardboard furniture, wall art and home decorations from Melbourne base Karton Group, http://kartongroup.com.au/are about keeping interior decorating simple, perfect for often traveling people, kids, first home buyers and students.</p><br/> <br/> <br/><p>These incredible furniture and wall art pieces, designed by Hans Peter Stange, are available exclusively online, so there is no middle-man, which minimizes the cost. 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From sitting and sleeping furniture to unconventional storage ideas, these eco friendly products showcases at Karton are not only practical, but also conveniently priced.</p><br/><table style="width: 11px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><p><div id="attachment_81696" style="width: 610px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="cardboard office furniture" class="size-full wp-image-81696" height="274" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/cardboard-furniture-storage-units-karton-4.jpg" title="cardboard-furniture-storage-units-karton (4)" width="600" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Cardboard office furniture, desk and shelving unit with cardboard boxes</p></div></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Karton cardboard furniture and decor accessories are made of cardboard that is a mix of virgin and recycled paper. Virgin pulp provides superior strength. 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