Recycled Art! Using Recycled Paper

 When creating art, it is so important to be conscious of how we use our supplies, and the number one supply we use in art making is paper!  It is important we recycle as much paper as can.  Here are some facts about recycling paper:

- 40 percent of all waste going to landfills is paper.  Cutting down on paper waste will extend the lives of our landfills

- Newspapers can be recycled into egg cartons, game boards, new newspaper, gift boxes, animal bedding, insulation, and packing material.

- Office paper is recycled into paper towels, tissue paper, and toilet paper.

- Corrugated cardboard is created into new cardboard and cereal boxes.

One way we can recycle paper is by using it in our art work.  Let’s take a look at women from Uganda who use recycled paper to make beads as a way of making money for their families:

Let’s take a look inside this recycling center to see how plastics and paper are recycled and made into new materials:

Did you know that you can make recycled paper at home?  It’s easy!  Check out this great tutorial to recycle paper with materials you have at home:

If you do not have a blender, this is another great option for making your own recycled paper:

You can easily make your own paper beads at home from strips of paper.  Here is a tutorial how:

More ways to make different shaped beads:

Source: https://www.ibeadcanada.com/pages/how-to-make-paper-beads

Use a magazine page to create a recycled box:

Other ideas for recycling paper products include: 

Egg Carton Portraits (Source: https://pin.it/3CxCeKE)

Egg Carton Faces (Source: https://minimadthings.com/blogs/news/egg-carton-faces)

I can’t wait to see how you recycle paper into an amazing creation!