Upcycled Plastic Roses (creative inspiration)
These recycled plastic bottle roses are so pretty! Each petal is hand-cut and sandblasted, then sculpted around a stem made from stainless steel. Place them in her upcycled coca-cola bottle vase!
Sarah also makes creative goods from upcycled cans of cola and tonic!
Always fully remove lids and pop inside or pull ring-pulls back over holes before recycling cans (and pinch tops shut), to avoid wildlife getting trapped.
Creating art should not about going to Hobbycraft and buying lots of tat, in order to make something nice. Real creativity is about turning found items or thrift shop finds into something new. If you’re feeling creative, here are some lovely inspiring ideas. Whether you do this for a hobby or create a cottage industry!
If making your own junk art:
- Don’t remove sand, pebbles, shells or driftwood from beaches (these prevent coastal erosion, the latter two often home to tiny marine creatures). Don’t remove fallen leaves either, they are likely home to tiny insects.
- Be sure raw materials are free from lead paint, old pallets free from rusty nails etc. Also keep glue away from children and pets. For plant pots, read of toxic plants to avoid near pets and avoid displaying indoor plants to gardens, to stop birds flying into windows.
- Also leave items like wildlife homes to the experts (for instance, never use upcycled tin or bright colours to make birdhouses, these can overheat and attract predators).
