A Creative Way to Incorporate Upcycled Materials into Your Gifts
One of the creative ways of upcycling or recycling is by crafting handmade items from used materials or what you have; this could be a great way for you to give a unique gift that consumes fewer resources. Here's a simple idea: Upcycled Fabric Scraps. Pick old scraps from your clothes, linens, or other textiles that could be recycled. These could be pieces you don't use anymore. They can be in all colors, forms, and the like. Consider rescuing them, instead of letting them be in landfills, and make your gifts individual.
Fabric Coasters: Cut the cloth into squares or circles of uniform size, depending on the sizes of the scraps you got. Starting, go with some basic colors and patterns; blending in different ones, as you go along, to create intriguing visual ensembles. Now that you have your layer of fabric on, place them on top of each other and sew them along the edges, leaving a small hole so you can turn them inside out. Put the cotton scouring pad or used towels down as padding, and sew the fabric closed to finish it. Our fabric coasters do not just serve a function but also an environmentally responsible and fashionable decor.Fabric Keychains: Now take a few scrap pieces and cut them to the dimensions of rectangles. The pattern side should be on the inside, and fold them in half lengthways with the dark side facing outside. Sew both long edges and the appropriate short edges, making sure to leave one short side open. Inside the tube, insert a small piece of upcycled thin ribbon or thread and complete it with a loop at its top. Then, sew the open side closed. Make a key ring by threading a leather toggle or jute bag through the loop, and you get a simple and cool little keychain, which also makes a perfect present.
Instead of buying readymade gifts made of threaded fibers, you can craft lovely homemade presents with the ones you have from the same fabric from which they came, thus recycling old scrap linen and simultaneously imparting a creative feel and a sustainable appeal. They are not just things of sentiment but also proclamations of ecological conservation and sensible appreciation.
Written by Jaita Mukherjee, Content Writer, Quicklly Inc
(Photo credit: Jaita Mukherjee)
We love to know your thoughts
Join the conversation!
- What are some other creative ways you upcycle or recycle materials to create unique gifts?
- Have you tried making fabric coasters or keychains from upcycled materials before? Share your experience!
- How do you feel about giving handmade, environmentally responsible gifts compared to buying ready-made items?
Answer any of the above questions and let us know what you think on the comments below.
(Cover photo credit: Anna Dyshel at Pixabay)
