How to Recycle: March 2015

Picture Tutorial of Pineapple Lampshade

Pineapple Lampshade Tutorial in Picture !

Wine Bottle Barbecue Counter with Fiber Optic Lighting

Scott Cohen incorporates recycled wine and other bottles into many of his landscape design projects, including barbecue counters, spas, and backsplashes. Colorful fiber optic lights illuminate them at night, creating a magnificent light show! Scott's article Backyards Go Green gives tips for using recycled items

in the backyard and saving water in the landscape. LINK

Recycled wine bottle barbecue with fiber optic lighting

Scott Cohen's custom wine and martini ceramic tile backsplashes

Recycled wine bottle barbecue counter with fiber optic lighting

Scott Cohen's wine bottle spa and water feature with fiber optic lighting

Stunning Paper Fashion Show

These amazing paper dresses (in black & white picture) were designed by Sao Paulo based fashion designer Jum Nakao using one ton of paper and taking 700 hours to complete the project.

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Creative Sculpture made from Old Tires

Don't let your old tires dump on a landfill space, be creative by creating a masterpiece of rubber sculpture.

Creative Flowering Pots in your Garden

Creative Items Made from Plastic Bottles

Try to reuse plastic bottles as many times as possible. If you do not have a use for it that are still good or operational, donate them to a local charity or environmental organization. Ask to see their wish list, you may have something they need. Many items can also be used for other things than what they were first purchase for. Be creative! A plastic bottle can be made into a funnel by cutting off the bottom, liner for a planter or flower pot, bird feeder, container for storing nails, screws, washers and nuts etc... Below are some creative items made of plastic bottles to inspire you.