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Upcycling Projects

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Introduction

Now that we're all spending a bit more time at home (whther we like it or not), we are also generating more rubbish. Rather than add to the problems of the world by creating waste, why not turn your rubbish into something useful?

If you want to show your teachers the fantastic work you've done, just upload it or a photo or screenshot of it to the D&T 'Stretch and Challenge' Google Classroom here using the class code: cijj2dw .

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Instructables - Upcycling

Loo Rolls

Plenty of loo roll tubes left over from hoarding? Here's what you could do with some of them..

Pinterest Ideas

436 Best Crafts -Toilet Paper Rolls images | Crafts, Paper roll crafts, Toilet paper roll crafts

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Fizzy Drinks Bottles

Don't throw them away. Re-use them. These projects will get you started.

There are even easy science experiments that you can carry out with younger children or siblings.

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319 Best Soda Bottle Crafts images | Bottle crafts, Crafts, Plastic bottle crafts

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Empty Crisp Packets

Come on, we've all got at least a few of these in our bins.

Let's see what you could do with them.

Pinterest Ideas

What to do with empty crisp packets.., 9 recycle crisp packet ideas (With images) | Diy recycled projects

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Weaving with crisp packets

The 'fabric' you make from this can then be used to create other items such as bags, pencil cases and much more!

Yoghurt Pots

Okay, we're REALLY going to have to use our imagination for this one.

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Yogurt pots

YouTube Ideas

Egg Cartons

Skip over this one if you have a phobia of eggs or think they are the most disgusting foodstuff known to man...

...but they are healthy though.

Pinterest Ideas

Yogurt pots

YouTube Ideas

Aluminium Cans

We know who drinks all the sugary drinks don't we?

WARNING CHILDREN! Food tin cans and aluminium cans are extremely sharp when cut. Please make sure you are supervised by an adult doing this and be sure to cover or blunt any sharp edges that could hurt the user.

Pinterest Ideas

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Instructables - Upcycling

www.instructables.com/craft/reuse/projects/

Feel free to contribute any cool ideas crafts or things that you've seen in your government sponsored lock down. Hope you have fun.

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