Creative Recycling Guide

welcome to

the guide

why “One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world” Malala Yousafzai “Educa on is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think” Albert Einstein “Educa on is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world” Nelson Mandela

what C.R.E.E.P. - Crea ve Recycling - Eco Educa on Program is a project financed

by Visegrad Fund, through Standard Grants. Our goal was to put together a crea ve recycling guide for teachers and youth workers, together with our partners from Hungary (Sustainable Department from Central European University), Slovakia (Eko Centrum Lesopark from Preles), Czech Republic (Petrklíč help) and Poland (Creative Recycling from our Laja Founda on).

The project was realized from 1st of January un l 31st of July 2014. During the project, there were 36 crea ve recycling workshops, 9 in each of the partners countries. Each ac vity was focused on working with a specific material and connected to a green topic. We gathered children's thoughts, how to pictures, ps and step by step tutorials from all the four countries. Then we put it all together and created The guide.

In May and June we promoted The Guide, by organizing open mee ngs for teachers and youth workers in each of the 4 countries. At the end of the mee ng each par cipant received The Guide.

Now one of them is in your hands!

Enjoy it!

Good luck !

who VISEGRAD FUND The mission of the Interna onal Visegrad Fund is to promote development of closer coopera on among the Visegrad Group (V4) countries - the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia and to strengthen the es among people in the region. The Fund provides funding for common cultural, scien fic, research and educa onal projects, youth exchanges, promo on of tourism and cross-border coopera on.

Most of the grant recipients are nongovernmental organiza ons, municipali es and local governments, universi es, schools and other public ins tu ons and also individual ci zens. The Fund also awards individual scholarships and ar st residencies. By the end of 2012 the Fund has supported more than 3,700 grant projects and awarded over 1,700 scholarships and ar st residencies in total worth of nearly €47 million.

www.visegradfund.org www.creepvisegrad.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/KreatywnyRecykling

content welcome to the guide.............................................................................................................

1

workshops: PAPeR

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

4 6 reindeer bookbinding ..................................................................................... 8 paper earrings ...............................................................................................10 paper coaster .............................................................................................. 12 upcycled mail art. ........................................................................................ 14 energy vampire............................................................................................... 16 paper photo frame ......................................................................................... 18 paper roll gift box ..................................................................................... 20 paper basket .................................................................................................22 carrot postcard .......................................................................................... 24 recycled paper .............................................................................................. 26 egg holder ................................................................................................... 28 paper roll fi sh.............................................................................................. 30 paper flower ................................................................................................. 32 stool from cardboard .................................................................................... 34 paper bracelet vol. 1 .................................................................................... paper bracelet vol. 2 ....................................................................................

plastic

17. plastic bottle ower fl pot ............................................................................. 36 18. plastic bottle bracelet ................................................................................ 38 textile

19. scented tea bags ..........................................................................................40 20. New t-shirt from old one ............................................................................ 42 21. reusable shopping bag ................................................................................. 44

.

22 23.

24.

25.

26.

bow ties ........................................................................................................... 46 jeans juggling ball ......................................................................................... 48

50 glove rabbit ................................................................................................... 52 snake tie pocket .............................................................................................. 54 elephant notebook ..........................................................................................

glass

27. jar vase vol.1 ................................................................................................ 56 28. jar vase vol.2 ............................................................................................... 58 29.

30.

31.

32.

33.

34.

35.

chopstick vase ................................................................................................ 60 egg box flower ................................................................................................ 62 egg box mirror ................................................................................................ 64

66 organic farming .............................................................................................. 68 local food calendar ....................................................................................... 70 bike TIRE bracelet .......................................................................................... 72 Tetra pak Wallet ...........................................................................................

74 creative recycling ............................................................................................................ 76 partners description ........................................................................................................... 77 discussion topics ..............................................................................................................

material used: techniques:

PAPeR

sewing

PLASTic

textile

glass

glueing

painting

cutting

1.

paper

bracelet vol. 1

recipe a magazine ruler pen scissors glue s ck toothpick elas c thread wooden beads

Put a pla

tips

s c cove r on the to keep t it clean. able

Prepare wet kids to c napkins for the lean the ir hands .

Step 1:

Cut the paper in 8 isosceles triangles with 1,5 cm base.

Step 2:

Place the toothpick at the base of the triangle, add glue at 2 cm from the base and start rolling the paper. To make an even and solid bead, keep the top in the middle and add glue every 2 cm.

Step 3: Cut a piece of thread 10 cm longer than your wrist and combine in any way you like the paper and wooden beads. At the end make a double knot.

Children’s thoughts: „ It’s really nice and easy. Great way to reuse the newspaper.”

4

5

2.

paper

bracelet vol. 2 tip

recipe 20 5x12 cm paper pcs scissors wide clear tape

If you ca n to fold in ’t manage the last pie just slide it the to ce, p part through the first p ie ce and sew it up.

Step 1:

Place the clear tape on one side of the paper strip. This way your bracelet will be water resistent.

Step 2: Fold each piece in half on its length. Open it and fold each half once more in half. Fold it one more me in half so you have a long thin strip.

Fold the strip in half. Open it and fold each half once more in half. Finish by folding it in one more me in half. Repeat this step with all the paper pieces.

Step 3: Take 2 folded pieces. To connect them, you need to slide in the folded halves of the first piece through the two openings of the second piece (sketch F). It is important to keep the second piece in the upper part of the other one. Slide the third piece through the second one, etc.

Con nue adding one piece at a me so you create a zig-zag as shown in the picture.

Step 4: When you finish binding all the pieces, check if it fits your wrist.

You need to have an even number of pieces. Slide the last piece through the first one to close the bracelet and connect the endings with thread.

6

B

A

C

E D

F

7

3.

reindeer

notebook

recipe

tips

cereal box reindeer pa ern Sew in single 20 sheets of A5 paper thread. scissors curved needle Keep the paper pricker and the s tch ght 2m coloured thick thread so your notebook 2 A6 coloured paper will be firm.

4 8cm stripes of double sided tape Step 1: Cut the box into 2 A6 size pieces (these will be the covers of your notebook).

Take 5 sheets of paper and fold them in half. Repeat this step un l you have 4 sets of paper.

Step 2: Make holes in each paper set and covers as shown in the picture.

Step 3: Draw the reindeer on the first cover and sew the horns with coloured thread.

Step 4: Place the colored paper on the inside of the covers, using double sided tape.

Step 5: Start binding the first set of paper and the top cover as shown in the image.

Step 6: When adding a new set of paper, pass the needle under the thread that connects the previous 2 elements, before going back into the holes.

Step 7: Sew the last cover in the way you did with the first one and make a knot at the end.

participant’s thought: „I feel that this is the first step to reduce my waste”.

8

9

4.

paper

earrings

recipe 4 magazine pages scissors glue s ck barbeque s ck paper varnish brush earrings accessories nylon thread coloured beads jewelry plier Step 1:

Cut each page in 4 equal strips lenghtwise .

Step 2:

Roll each strip on the diagonal, using the barbeque s ck. Add glue at the end to secure the paper roll. Remove the s ck and fla en the tube on the table.

Step 3: Take the first strip and roll it on the barbeque s ck to form a circle.

Use the glue when you add a new piece of paper. Make the circle as big as you prefer.

Step 4: Once you finish making the circles, add the paper varnish so it will be stronger and water resistant.

Step 5: Slide the nylon thread through the middle of the circle and add beads on each side of the paper circle.

Step 6: Close the circle and add the earring accessories using the plier.

10

11

5.

paper

coaster recipe 2 magazine pages A4 format scissors wide clear tape

Step 1: Cut each page in 4 equal strips on the length and place the clear tape on one side (see picture).

Step 2: Fold each strip in thirds on the length and a erwards in half.

Step 3: To start weaving, interlock two strips. This is the bo om le corner of your coaster. Add another strip that wraps around the outside of the horizontal bo om strip.

Step 4: Add another strip on the back side of the first ver cal strip and the front of the second ver cal strip.

Step 5: Keep adding to your coaster one strip at a me, one horizortally and one ver cally, making sure to push the papers ghtly together. Make sure your coaster looks the same on both sides.

Step 6: When the coaster has 4 horizontal and 4 ver cal strips, it's me to finish the edges. Cut the strips that emerge from the inside of your coaster. Bring the other end around the edge of the coaster and tuck it under the closest weave.

Cut out the execess.

Did you know?

The first coaster was invented in 1880, by the German prin ng house Friedrich Horn and was made from cardboard.  Coasters are usually made from paper pulp or several ssue layers.  Tegestology is a term derived from La n defined as the prac ce of collec ng beermats and coasters.  The highest coaster tower was made from over 40.000 coasters and it was 9.70 metres high.  Leo Pisker has a collec on of 150.000 coasters from all over the world. 

www.coasterma c.com

12

www.howaboutorange.blogspot.cz

13

6.

Upcycled Mail

Art

recipe A4 sized sheet of paper (colourful old posters, calendar pages, magazine covers work great) blank postcards (from thick paper, cabinet folders) coloured pencils, crayons glue s ck scissors stapler

Step 1: Fold the A4 sized poster into an envelope shape as outlined in the photos.

Step 2: Tape or staple the outer edges of the envelope to ensure that it can hold a postcard.

Step 3: Create a picture on one side of the postcard. You can also make a collage out of the magazine pictures.

Step 4: On the other side of the postcard write a message to your family or someone you like encouraging them to make less waste at home.

Now you can send the postcard.

children’s thoughts: “We can make less waste by thinking before we buy”.

“If we reuse what we already have, we don’t need to throw it away”.

“When trash goes into the environment it is bad for wildlife”.

14

15

7.

energy vampire recipe cardboard square (about the right size to fit around a light switch) reused colored cardboard, magazine paper or used brochures (for wings and vampire head) markers, coloured pencils, paint cra eyes bat wing and head pa erns (from thicker paper) colourful paper, feathers, sparkles li le brass fastening pins to hold on wings double sided tape (for fastening the energy vampire to wall) scissors

Step 1: Colour or decorate the blank cardboard square.

Step 2: Cut out the bat wings and the head using pa erns and coloured paper.

Step 3: A ach the head to the square with the glue or tape. A ach the wings to the cardboard square using brass fastening pins. A ach the eyes to the head.

Step 4: Now you can decorate the energy vampires with feathers, coloured paper, sparkles and any other cra ing items.

Step 5: Put it somewhere where it reminds you to turn off the lights and to unplug items that are not being used.

children’s thoughts: “I know how to save energy at home and in school.”

“We should turn off the lights when we leave a room.”

“Even if something is turned off and s ll plugged in, it uses energy.”

“We can save money and do something good for the environment by using less energy.”

16

17

8.

Paper photo frame recipe scissors 4 magazine pages 1 A5 cardboard piece glue s ck circle pa erns paper pin 1 cork 1 photo cu er pen

Step 1: Use the circle pa erns and cut out as many circles neccessary to cover up the cardboard.

Step 2: Start glueing the circles to the cardboard. Make sure to cover it up nicely. Use different colours for a good effect.

Step 3: Place the photo over the cardboard. Mark 1cm from the corners of the photo to make 4 diagonal cuts in the cardboard with the cu er.

Slide the corners of the picture in to see if it is the right fit.

If the cardboard is too thick, just add 4 triangles from thin cardboard in the corners of the photo as in the picture. Make the diagonal cuts and glue them to the frame.

Step 4: Use the paper pin to make a hole at the bo om of the frame.

Secure it with the cork on the other side and you’re done.

18

19

paper roll gift

9.

box

recipe toilet paper roll liquid glue scissors coloured napkins

tip You can use crepe paper instead of a napkin.

When using napkins more me is needed for the glue to dry.

Step 1: Fold inwards the open sides of the paper roll to form the crease.

Then unfold.

Step 2: Take the napkin and cut it at the size of the paper roll.

Step 3: Glue the napkin onto the paper roll, star ng from the top of the napkin.

Press carefully so that the napkin is well glued. Let it dry.

Step 4: Fold again inwards the open side of the paper roll.

20

21

10.

paper basket recipe big brown paper bag scissors double sided tape ribbon

Step 1: Take apart the paper bag, following the already exis ng lines.

Cut out the handles and torn ends. You should have 4 sheets of paper (2 - front and back of the bag, 2 smaller - the sides of the bag) .

Step 2: Cut the big sheets in 4 equal stripes lengthwise. Cut the other 2 sheets of paper at the same size of the exis ng stripes.

Step 3: Fold each stripe in thirds.

Step 4: Start weaving the paper. Use 8 stripes to form the bo om of the basket into a square, with 4 stripes running in each direc on.

Step 5: Place double side tape on the corners of the basket’s bo om to secure it and fold up the sides to form a box.

Step 6: Use the other 2 stripes to weave around the sides of your basket.

Tuck in the ends under the nearest weave and secure them with double side tape. Cut out the excess.

Step 7: Now it’s me to finish the basket.Tuck in each end of the basket under the nearest weave and secure it with double side tape. Remember to leave the middle stripes from two opposite sides un-tucked to form the handle of the basket. To form the handle, just place double side tape between the two paper stripes.

Step 8: Wrap a ribbon around the handle and enjoy your basket.

22

23

11.

carrot postcard recipe scissors neddle thick thread 1 A6 size orange felt sheet 1 A6 size brown cardboard sheet 2 A7 size green felt pieces glue s ck cut out magazine le ers pen

tip You can use the remaining felt and carton pieces to make smaller carrot postcards.

Step 1: Use the pen to draw a big triangle on the orange felt and brown cardboard. Cut along the lines.

Step 2: Use the pen to draw leaf shapes on the green felt and cut.

Step 3: Write a message on the brown triangle using the glue and the cut out le ers.

Step 4: Take the needle and the thread and bind together all the pieces in the upper part. Tie it up in a ribbon.

24

25

12.

Recycled paper recipe mixer liquid starch old newspaper window net (stretched on a wooden frame) 2 bowls sponge for withdrawing the excess water

tip While doing step 3 you can add decora ons (dried leaves, flowers...)

Step 1: Tear the newspaper into small pieces and place them in a bowl.

Step 2: You should have two parts paper and one part water. Use the mixer to blend it for 30 seconds (or more if necessary un l you have a fluid mass). Repeat step 1 and 2 un ll you have enough mixture.

Step 3: Add the starch. The more you add, the firmer the paper will be. Mix it.

If the mixture is too thick, add a bit of water. If the mixture is too thin, add more paper pulp.

Step 4: Place the frame over the second bowl. Put the mixture on the net and make sure the paper pulp is equally distributed.

Step 5: Once you have the page size you wish, use the sponge to absorb the water execess. Let it out to dry.

Step 6: When it’s dry, remove the paper from the frame and enjoy.

26

27

13.

egg holder recipe 1 toilet paper roll scissors water colours brush cu er coloured paper double sided tape

Step 1: Cut the paper roll in half using the cu er.

Step 2: Paint the paper roll and leave it for 10 minutes to dry.

Step 3: Cut out flower petals from the coloured paper. They can be different colours and sizes.

Step 4: Once the paper roll is dry, use the double side tape to fix the petals.

Put one strip of tape on the inner side of the paper roll and start a aching the petals. When you finish, place the egg inside and enjoy.

28

29

14.

paper roll fi sh recipe toilet paper roll scissors double sided tape coloured crepe paper black and white paper glue s ck

Step 1: Cut 12 strips of paper for the tail. They can be around 10 cm long and 2 cm wide.

Step 2: Cut 20 circles for the body. They can be of differet colors. Use the paper roll to draw the circles.

Step 3: Fix the tail by gluing each stripe to the inside of the paper roll.

Step 4: Fix the first row of circles using the glue. Start from the lower part of the fish (next to the tail). When you finish the first row, just repeat the step un l you reach the top.

Step 5: When you reach the top, fold in the ends and fix them with the glue s ck.

Step 6: Cut out two white circles and two black smaller circles. Use the double side tape/glue s ck to fix them as shown in the picture.

30

31

15.

Paper flowers recipe scissors glue coloured crepe paper

tip You can use paper flowers as decora on for notebook, gree ng cards etc.

Step 1: Cut out 3 petals around 5-8cm long. They can be of different sizes.

Step 2: Twist the petals at the center to create two smaller petals.

Step 3: Glue the petals together in the center point, pu ng them in their size order.

Step 4: Decorate the middle of the flower by using a different coloured paper.

32

33

16.

Stool from cartboard recipe liquid glue/ glue gun old newspapers, magazines, coloured paper 3 large cardboard pieces of the same size (from cardboard boxes)

tip

Add a pillow that can be made of old t-shirts and enjoy your new stool.

Step 1: Start rolling the cardboard as firmly and ght as you can. Use the glue to secure it from me to me.

Step 2: When you finish rolling, add another piece. Use glue to secure it and press un l it is firm enough.

Step 3: When the roll is big enough, glue the end.

Step 4: You can decorate the roll with coloured papers/magazines.

Did you know?

Cardboard, also named paperboard, was ini ally produced in 1817, in England.

The cardboard can be made from virgin paper or recycled waste paper. Usually, the recycled paper is mixed with virgin fibres (made directely from wood pulp) to enhance strength.  Frank Gehry is the first person who introduced the concept of cardboard furniture to the designing world.  

www.mrcpolymers.com I www.bo lebooks.com

34

35

17.

plastic bottle

f lower pot

recipe plas c bo le scissors cu er soil seeds (for example: garden cress) coloured threads water colours brush Step 1: Remove the label from plas c bo le and cut it in half.

Cut the rough edges to have a straight pot (use the scissors).

Step 2: Paint the second half of the bo le. This half will serve as a tray for your pot.

Step 3: You can decorate bo le with dierent coloured threads. Wrap the thread around the bo le, using the liguid glue to ďŹ x it.

Step 4: Make a hole in the plas c cap. Fill the other half of the bo le with soil.

Step 5: Put the seeds into soil and water it. Place the ďŹ rst half into the other one as shown in the picture.

36

37

18.

plastic bottle bracelet recipe colorful threads scissors cu er double sided tape plas c bo le ring (a 4cm wide ring cut out from a bo le) stapler

Step 1: Cut the plas c ring and staple it at the right size of your wrist, so it can be easily taken off.

Step 2: Cover it with double sided tape on the outside.

Step 3: Wrap the thread around the plas c ring as shown in the picture.

Step 4: Add a small piece of tape on the inside of the circle so you can fix the loose end.

Did you know?

Only around 27% of plas c bo les are recycled.

PET plas c can be recycled into: clothing, fiberfill for sleeping bags, toys and more.  Plas c bo les take 700 years to begin compos ng.  Plas c bo les were first used commercially in 1947. They quickly replaced the glass bo le used in food packaging.  Enough plas c is thrown away each year to circle the earth four mes.  

www.mrcpolymers.com I www.bo lebooks.com

38

39

.

19

scented

tea bags tips

recipe 2 bird shape felt pieces 1 felt wing 1 bead 7 cm ribbon dried tea lavander essence needle thread scissors

Mince the tea and add 1 drop of lavander essence before pu ng it inside the shape.

Use different colour felt pieces for a nicer effect.

Step 1: Sew the 2 bird shapes together, star ng from the upper middle of the bird.

Step 2: Stop 3 cm to the end and fill it in with the mixture of tea and lavander.

Step 3: Fold the ribbon in half and put it 1cm inside the bird. Finish sewing.

Step 4: Place the bead (an eye) and wing as shown in the picture.

40

41

20.

New t-shirt from old one recipe t-shirt (preferably dark) bleach thread small container newspaper heart pa ern (see picture)

tips

Make a pa ern out of thick paper or c ardboard, according to your prefe rence.

Place the bleach in the sprin kler and s prinkle over the ts hirt from a dis tance of 3 0 cm.

Step 1: Put a piece of newspaper inside your t-shirt to prevent the bleach leaking on the other side of the t-shirt.

Step 2: Place the pa ern over the t-shirt. Pour the bleach into the container and dip in a piece of thread. Place it over the t-shirt and let it dry.

Step 3: Once the thread gets a bit dry, dip it again in the bleach and place it over the shirt. Repeat un l you are sa sďŹ ed with the pa ern you created.

Step 4: Let the t-shirt dry.

42

43

21.

reusable shopping

bag

recipe tex le shopping bag (blank) colourful fabric tex le markers scissors needle thread bu ons or other accessories

Step 1: Cut out vegetables shapes out of the used colourful fabric.

They can be different sizes.

Step 2: Sew the fabric vegetable shapes on the shopping bag.

Step 3: Use bu ons or other accessories to decorate your bag.

Step 4: Take the bag with you when buying fruits, vegetables and other items at local markets.

Children’s thoughts: “I always encourage my family to try to find organic foods.”

“Let’s go buy food at the market.”

“I can’t wait to use my new shopping bag.”

44

45

22

.

bow tie recipe 1 14x15 cm material rectangle 1 6x5 cm material rectangle thread needle brooch pin pins scissors

Step 1: Fold the material on its length, with the front side facing in. Sew the top, using the backs tch technique. Leave 3 cm free in the middle.

Step 2: Once you ďŹ nished, change the orienta on of the material so that the s tch you just made is on the middle. Sew down the open sides using the backs tch technique.

Step 3: When you ďŹ nish, turn the material inside out so that you have a nice rectangle. Use the scissors to straighten the corners from the inside.

Step 4: Fold the rectangle in the shape of a bow e and secure it with a pin.

Step 5: Take the spare material and fold it in thirds lengthwise. Place it around the middle of your bow e. Sew the smaller piece of material at the same line with the s tch on the backside of your bow e (all the s tches should align in the middle part). Use the pin to secure the materials while you sew. Make sure that the s tch you are now making is visible only on the backside of your bow e. Cut the excess material.

Step 6: Place the brooch pin on the back side of your bow e, over the s tch you just made to cover it up. Sew it through its holes to the material.

46

47

23.

jeans juggling

ball

recipe

tip

scissors needle thread jeans petal pa ern rice

Add a small piece of felt on top of the joining points to secure the s tch.

Step 1: Cut out 4 or 6 jeans petals and sew them together on the back side.

Step 2: When you reach the last petal, leave one side open and turn it inside out. Fill it with rice.

Step 3: S tch the loose ends and enjoy your juggling ball.

Did you know?

Denim was designed in 1873 by Levi Strauss and originally it was used as casual wear for miners and cowboys.  Denim is dyed blue using a few grams of indigo. However, 20 thousand tons of indigo are produced anually for this purpose. The used look for jeans is made by trea ng them with chemicals such as caus c soda, acids, phenol and many others.  A typical pair of jeans consumes over 2700 liters of water during its life cycle (watering the co on crop, manufacture, home washes).  Over 50% of denim is produced in Asia, specifically China, India, and Bangladesh  From one bale of co on 15 to 225 pairs of jeans can be made. 

www.fashionencyclopedia.com I www.historyo eans.com

48

49

24.

elephant

notebook

recipe 2 x A6 felt piece 20 sheets of a5 paper scissors curved needle pricker 2m coloured thick thread material scraps elephant pa ern

tips Sew in single thread.

Keep the paper and the s tch ght so your notebook will be firm at the end. ..............................

Step 1: Fold the paper in half. You will have 4 sets of paper, each from 5 sheets of paper.

Step 2: Make holes in the paper and cover as shown in the picture.

Step 3: Cut out 2 elephant shapes from the scrap materials and sew it to the first cover. Add the ears separately.

Step 4: Start binding the first set of paper and the top cover as shown in the image.

Step 5: When adding a new set of paper, pass the needle under the thread that connects the previous 2 elements, before going back into the holes.

Step 6: Sew the last cover in the way you did with the first one and make a knot at the end.

participant’s thought: “It feels so good to make something with your own hands”.

50

51

25.

glove rabbit recipe

tip

1 glove scissors thread needle padding bu ons felt scraps

You can use th e other fingers of the glove to make finge r rabbits.

Step 1: Cut the glove as shown in the picture.

Step 2: Turn it on the inside and sew down the loose ends. Leave 4 cm free and turn in on the front side.

Step 3: Fill the shape with the padding and finish sewing.

Step 4: Return with the needle to the middle of the bo om part and sew up 4 cm to form the legs.

Step 5: Add the eyes, mouth, teeth and hands as shown in the picture.

Did you know?

In the 19th century, wearing gloves was absolutely neccessary in the high society.

It was only acceptable to remove the gloves for having dinner.  In the Medieval mes, people were wearing gloves as a sign of power and wealth. Mi ens were worn by common people.  Miyako Kanamori is a famous Japanesse ar st who makes stuffed toys from gloves and socks. www.logoworkgloves.com I www.goleathergloves.com 

52

53

26.

snake tie pocket

recipe

1 e scissors needle thread felt scraps

Step 1: Fold the e to the size you would like the pocket to be and cut it.

Step 2: Cut a piece of felt and sew it on the loose end of the e to cover it up.

Step 3: Decorate the e, sew the eyes and tongue. A ach the closing strip as shown in the picture.

Step 4: Sew down the sides to form the pocket.

Did you know?

The neck e originated from a silk scarf worn by Croa an soldiers. The first name given to the e was „cravat."  A good quality silk e will require approximately 110 silkworm cocoons.  A person who collects es is called a Grabatologist.  300 years ago, the English developed neckwear so thick it could be used to protect against a sword thrust. Today, it is possible to buy a bulletproof e. 

www.swaggerandswoon.com

54

55

27.

jar vase

vol. 1

recipe scissors clean jar liquid glue colourful co on threads

Step 1: Add glue at the base of the jar and start wrapping the thread around.

Add glue from me to me to secure the thread.

Step 2: Once you finished, decorate the vase with colourful accessories.

Did you know?

The screw-top Mason jar for home canning appeared in 1858.

The energy from recycling one glass bo le can power a computer for 30 minutes.

Glass is made from sand, soda ash and limestone. The fourth ingredient is the addi on of chemicals to give glass their color.  Glass is 100% recyclable and can be recycled endlessly without loss in quality or purity. Over a ton of natural resources are saved for every ton of glass recycled.   

www.bo lesupglass.com I www.gpi.org

56

57

28.

jar vase

vol. 2

recipe clean jar special glass colours 2 brushes coloured thread liquid glue scissors

tip Make sure the paints are non-toxic and keep the ro om ven lated throughout the ac vity.

Step 1: Paint the lower part of the jar and turn it upside down.

Step 2: Add glue just under the color line, using the clean brush.

Step 3: Start wrapping the coloured thread around the jar, adding glue from me to me. Make sure the thread is well ght so it won’t fall.

Step 4: Once the bo om is dry, flip it and paint the top as well. This me, use less paint so it won’t drip on the thread.

58

59

29.

Chopstick

Vase

recipe empty n can rubber bands or ribbon used chops cks (it takes about 40 to cover the outside of a can completely) glue tack, s cky pu y for placing posters on walls op on 1: liquid to colour chops cks; op ons: beet juice, coffee, black currant juice (soak the chops cks in liquid overnight, then dry) op on 2: coloured paint to color chops cks thin string and colourful washi-tape.

Step 1: Use the paint to add colour to the chops cks or soak them in the natural juice, coffee or other liquids to change their colour.

Step 2: Allow the chops cks to dry a er colouring.

Step 3: Place the chops cks in place ver cally around the n can using glue tack and rubber bands. Two small pieces of glue tack on each s ck is usually enough to hold it in place. Place enough chops cks around the can to cover the exterior en rely. Use rubber bands for extra holding assistance.

Step 4: Once all of the s cks are in place, wrap the string, twine or ribbon around the chops cks and secure it ghtly with a knot. Place at least two securing wraps around the s cks, about 7-10 cm apart from each other.

Step 5: Decorate the vase by adding flowers and a aching any other upcycled accessories you have available to it.

participants’ thoughts: “I can’t imagine how many chop s cks are thrown away each day”.

“This vase will look beau ful with fresh flowers”.

60

61

Egg box flowers

30. recipe egg box scissors cu er pain ng colours brush bu ons green wire threads beads pricker jewelry plier

tips Make su re th is dry, ot e flower he might rip rwise it when yo u add the wire.

Use colo ured to decor beads ate the leaves.

Step 1: Cut out the box into small pieces using the cu er as shown in the picture.

Step 2: Cut out the flower shape and paint it into different colours.

Step 3: Once the flower is dry, use the pricker to make 2 holes into the bo om.

Step 4: Add the green wire and the bu on in the middle of the flower.

Step 5: Add a bead under the flower and twist the end of the wire to secure it crea ng a spiral using the plier.

Step 6: To form the leaf, fold the wire in half and twist the loose end with the plier.

62

63

31.

Egg box mirror recipe

tips

scissors glue / glue gun string mirror egg box cardboard cu er

You can paint the flowers in the different colours.

If you want to hang the mirror, make two holes in the frame and e a piece of string, as long as you want it to be.

Step 1: Cut the cardboard according to the size of the mirror plus an extra 5cm on each side.

Step 2: Glue the mirror in the middle of cardboard frame.

Step 3: Cut the egg box into small pieces using the cu er. Then cut out flower shapes.

Step 4: Glue more flowers together and then glue them around the mirror.

64

65

32.

Tetra pak wallet recipe Tetra pak scissors self adhesive hook-and-loop fasteners coloured tapes

Step 1: Clean the Tetra pak, fla en the package and cut off the upper and the lower part.

Step 2: To form the lid cut one fourth of the front part of the box and leave only the back wall.

Step 3: Fold the sides inwards.

Step 4: Put coloured tapes on the sharp edges.

Step 5: Fold the Tetra pak in half and a ach it together with a stapler to form two pockets.

Step 6: A ach a hook-and-loop fastener on the closing parts.

Did you know?

Tetra Pak was created in 1951 by Ruben Rausing, who wanted to find a way of prepackaging liquids, that will use a less amount of material.  The package contains mu ple layers of aluminium, paper and polyethylene and it cannot be recycled as normal paper waste, demanding specific recycling plants.  Tetra Pak company is now working on making a Green Plas c cap, a renewable plas c made from sugar cane which performs its job just like the fossil based plas c. 

www.tetrapak.com I www.wastewatch.org I www.campaign.tetrapak.com

66

67

33.

organic farming Green buddy - pot from plastic bottle

recipe mature small po ed plants/flowers po ng soil plas c bo le scissors hand shovels cra ing eyes 1 plas c bo le cap Step 1: Cut off one third from the top of the plas c bo le. Poke a few holes in the bo om of the bo le.

Step 2: Place a 2 cm layer of soil.

Step 3: Put the mature seedlings into the pot and add extra soil to make sure sufficient amount surrounds the plant.

Step 4: A ach the eyes to the front of the bo le and use the bo le cap as a nose so that the pot now has a “face”.

Step 5: Water it and place it in a sunny, warm place. This is your own organic garden.

Children’s thoughts: “Everyone could have an organic garden at home.”

“I’ll remember to keep my plant watered, sunny and happy.”

68

69

34.

Seasonal Food Calendar

aim Use this lesson to teach a group of children about local and seasonal food issues. Prepare a discussion about where food comes from, why food is important for humans, animals and the planet. Discuss what people eat in different parts of the world and how our ea ng habits have changed a lot in the past few decades.

Conclude by men oning that no ma er where we live we can always find locally grown food.

recipe

old folders puncher string crayons paint markers clean paper sheets

Ac vity 1: Use old folders or cardboard to prepare sets of 24 small square shapes. Draw or print 12 matching pairs of season vegetables on one side of the squares, and leave the other side blank. Use these card to play “memory” where kids take turns trying to create matches out of the turned over cards.

Ac vity 2: Draw your favorite fruit and veggie sta on: Encourage the children to draw pictures of their favorite fruits, veggies and farm animals with coloured pencils, markers, and crayons (we will use these later).

Step 1: You need one page for each month and a front and back cover. Make two holes in the pages and ght them together with a string. On each page write the name of a month.

Step 2: Make a list of fruits and vegetables that are available each month in your loca on. List fruits and veggies that can be grown in your country only.

Step 3: You can either print out “fruit and veggie s ckers” which correspond with the products available in each season or, be er yet, draw pictures of the veggies available in each month.

Step 4: Decorate the front and back cover.

70

71 www.recipris.com

35.

bike tire

bracelet

recipe cra ing rivets (find rivets at a cra store that snap together, forming openable and closeable bu ons) rivet closing chisel bike inner re scissors “punching pliers” or hole puncher able to create a hole in the inner bike tube crea ve rivets (stars, shapes, colourful rivets)

tip

If desired, add addi onal crea ve rivets to the bracelet.

Step 1: Measure and cut the bike inner tube into pieces long enough to fit around your wrist of with a 3 cm overlap.

Step 2: Use the punching plier to make holes at the ends of the bike tube strap.

For thin tubes, only one snap will be needed on each side, for thicker tubes, use two snaps on each side.

Step 3: Connect the snap rivets making sure to align them properly so that they can snap together around your wrist. Secure snaps to rubber strap.

Children’s thoughts: “I like to ride my bike near the river.”

“We could use bike tubes to make anything.”

72

73

DISCUSSION TOPICS 1. How can we reduce the amount of waste produced?

Decryp on of the abbrevia on 3R Use this topic to teach students about consuming less, upcycling and recycling.

Show photos of landfills, pollu on, recycling centers and common trash ar cles and ask students about why reducing waste is important. End the discussion by promo ng the three R’s: reduce, reuse and recycle, while making sure to promote reduc on of waste crea on.

2. How to save the energy?

Use this topic to teach students about energy conserva on in their homes, why it is important to use less energy at home and in school and that electrical items that we leave plugged s ll consume electricity even if they are turned off. Design a discussion or presenta on which talks about how we heat our homes and schools, where electricity comes from and how this affects our environment.

Make sure to men on that we create less greenhouse gas emissions and take less fossil fuel out of the ground when we consume energy smarter. Men on that there are new alterna ve energy solu ons (wind mills, solar energy, etc) which are helping us produce cleaner energy. Introduce the concept of “the energy vampire” which can represent energy was ng (leaving on lights, TV’s and computers when we don’t need them) and leaving items plugged in that we are not using. Let them know that we they will create “energy vampire bats” to remind them to conserve energy at home.

3. How to eat locally and seasonally?

Use this topic to teach a group of young children about local and seasonal food issues. Prepare a discussion about where food comes from, why food is important for humans, animals and the planet. Discuss what people eat in different parts of the world and how our ea ng habits have changed a lot in the past few decades. Conclude by men oned that no ma er where we live we can find locally grown food and learning more about what is available each season is a good place to start.

74

4. What is organic farming?

Design a discussion or presenta on which talks about the way food is produced in your country. Men on that most of the food that we eat comes from large farms in our country or from big farms far away. Explain that when farms grow large amounts of the same crops over and over, they must use chemical pes cides and fer lizers to protect crops and return the nutrients to the soil that are taken out when growing monoculture crops. Men on that it is possible to find foods that have been grown locally using methods that protect the soil and make healthy environments for birds, insects and microscopic bacteria.

Explain that organic farming is an officially cer fied farming method in Europe and one that encourages farmers to grow food without harmful chemicals, to rotate crops to protect the soil, to raise animals by giving them lots of space and food that is healthy for them. Men on that some of the best ways to learn more about how food is grown and where is comes from, is to buy food in markets directly from the producers who grew it.

5. How to repair a bike?

This lesson would be most effec ve if combined with a trip to a local bike shop or perhaps with a group bike trip which focuses on bike safety and bike repair knowledge building. Come up with crea ve ways to introduce the environmental benefits of alterna ve transport. If you have the help of local bike repair professionals, perhaps stage a simple bike repair workshop with your student group.

75

creative Recycling CREATIVE RECYCLING is a project ini ated by D’Avent NGO in Bucharest, Romania in 2011. The ini a ve came up from our wish to encourage people to be more responsible towards the environment in a crea ve way. We decided to organize crea ve recycling workshops where people could learn ways in which they can transform a waste material into a new prac cal thing. This way, they would become more aware about their consumerism footprint and how they could minimize it.

In January 2013, our project was selected as one of 13 green ini a ves in the world by GEEBIZ (Green Economy Eco-Business Innova on Ini a ve* ) and we presented CREATIVE RECYCLING in New York at the Youth Assembly.

This made us believe even more in our ini a ve, so in February 2013 we launched the CREATIVE RECYCLING ini a ve in Cieszyn, Poland, as part of Fundacja Laja, a wonderful cultural organiza on. Here we are Patricia, Anita and Hanka, three young women that believe every li le change can make a difference.

We started by organising the EARTH WEEK in April 2013, one week of events where people could learn about environmental friendly and healthy cosme cs, green construc ons and ver cal gardens, vegetarian food and how they can reuse waste and turn it into accessories or prac cal things. Soon a er, we realized that more and more people are interested in our program so we decided to introduce CREATIVE RECYCLING as part of school ac vi es. We came up with the idea of making a CREATIVE RECYCLING Guide for teachers and youth workers, a book that will consist of tutorials they could easily use in their ac vi es to promote eco responsibility among children and youth. We cooperated with schools and local organisa ons and we are just ge ng started. The best thing about CREATIVE RECYCLING is that everyone can do it, wherever they are, as the only thing you need is passion and the will to make a difference. * www.issuu.com/peacechildint/docs/online_final__1_/1

partners description FUNDACJA LAJA - Poland FUNDACJA LAJA works in the field of alterna ve educa on and mul -culturality by organising events aimed at offering the local community an opportunity to discover new perspec ves of the world. The organiza on encourages young people to be more involved in their community life by offering them a space and the support they need to develop their own ac vi es.

www.laja.pl www.facebook.com/FundacjaLaja

SUSTAINABLE CEU - Hungary SUSTAINABLE CEU represents Central European University’s con nual quest in becoming a model of sustainability in higher educa on. The ac vism group aims at developing innova ve educa on and outreach programs for the University community, as well as organising sustainable events which strengthen the bond with the local Budapest community.

www.ceu.hu www.facebook.com/sustainable.ceu

PRELES - Slovakia PRELES organisa on is a non-governmental organisa on focused on suppor ng personal growth and development through crea ng harmony within people, among people and between people and nature. The vision is to develop ac ve ci zenship by acknowledging one’s own strength and the power of people.

www.preles.sk www.facebook.com/Preles

PETRKLÍČ HELP - Czech republic PETRKLÍČ HELP is based in Český Těšín and is closely working with FUNDACJA LAJA. Working in the field of culture and educa on, PETRKLÍČ is organising mee ngs with travelers, Backpacking journalism, workshops with children and youth about different cultures of the world.

www.petrklichelp.cz www.facebook.com/PetrklicHelp

77

notes

78

notes

79

May 2014 Cieszyn I Poland Printed locally on recycled paper. Decorated manually.

Made with a lot of good feelings and posi ve energy.

design

cREATive RECYcLING Hanna Kaczerowska I Anita Kramarczyk I Patricia Drăgan

special thanks to: Mariola Kluzová I Hana Pietrová

I Michaela Novisedláková I Logan Strenchock I Vladimir Randa

Photos and texts taken and edited in coopera on with partner organisa ons: FUNDACJA LAJA I SUSTAINABLE CEU I PRELES I PETRKLÍČ HELP Source of photos on: p. 13: www.howaboutorange.blogspot.cz p. 69: www.recipris.com