From Trash to Treasure

As they say "One man's trash is another man's treasure". With the craft projects presented here, you can find out how to recycle creatively and turn your trash into treasure.

Chicken made from Eggshells

"What Came First?" by Kyle Bean shows that nothing should ever go to trash. 

Tribute to Michael Jackson, Cassette tape on Canvas

Erika Iris Simmons specializes in using non-traditional media, like cassettes to create absolutely unique and memorable works that feature famous people like Michael Jackson.

New life for Old Vinyls

Photos from coisinhasoutras.blogspot.ca

CD Necklace

This is a pretty crazy project. Don't do it at home!
Inna from craftster.org nuked CDs in the microwave for 5 seconds, then cut them with scissors into equal sized pieces, then drilled holes with the dremel tool, and baked them in my oven at 400 degrees until they started to soften. CDs go from the iridescence to this wild blue color when they melt. 

3-D Cardboard Star

Unbelievable, but this star is actually made from empty box of cereal. Via greylustergirl.blogspot.ca.

Room Dividers made of Water Bottles 

Not sure if I like the look of it, but it's definitely a creative use of water bottles. Fittingly, this transparent room screen was created by Klein Dytham Architecture for the Danone company, which manufactures Evian and Volvic bottled water.

Lamp from old Plastic Spoons

DIY Spoon Lamp by guiademanualidades. Made with about 200 upcycled plastic spoons and an electric light kit.

... or bend metal spoons to hold tea lights!

More Original Lamps

Made of pop-tops of soda cans via Pinterest.

Seats from Old Tires

Interesting seating made from old tires painted and given some padding via Itsy bits and pieces.

Swinging Chair from old Grain Silo

Photo from Pickers Sisters. How cool is this?

Recycled Light Bulbs

I am surprised how pretty these light bulbs look. What do you think? Photo from laurenconrad.com.

What are your most interesting Trash-to-Treasure projects?