UpCycleIt

I remember as a kid I always wanted all kinds of kits to build, but inevitably parts would break and you’d just have to buy more parts or the whole kit all over again. It sucked. Well the folks at ÜBERSTIX have solved part of the problem. The toys you build don’t only require what comes in the box, but instead you have to find “trash” around your house to finish them off. They basically supply connectors to link the junk together and provide you with project ideas. Great way to jump start your kid into the world of upcycling.

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Picked up a copy of The Family Handyman issue “228 Storage Tips & Easy Projects” and I was pleasantly surprised to find all kinds of projects using commonly thrown away things. Some of the things they found use for:

• PVC piping odds and ends
• Old paint buckets
• Altoid tins
• Bulk CD cases
• Coffee cans
• Egg cartons
• Variously shaped food containers

Tried to find a link to a site that sells this exact issue online, but no dice, and don’t even bother with their website, it seems to be mostly useless. The issue should be displayed until 04/08/2008 so search your local hardware stores.

Anyone else know of any good books/magazines that embrace the philosophy of upcycling?

Electronics Lab is a kind of eBay like store for electronics in which you can buy or sell all kinds of electronics. Could be useful if you wanted to dismantle your old electronics and sell the parts.

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Read our article on how to identify your electronic parts

Kwytza Kraft has some cool products made from old chopsticks, like the fruit basket pictured above. They also offer some other products, like lamps and a necklace. It would probably be pretty easy to make these on your own, I know I have enough chopsticks laying around at my place to do it…..

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