DIY: Recycle an Old Juice Carton and Create a Coin Purse

Reuse those little juice cartons (tetra pak) and turn them into practical (and green) coin purses! 

Pictured step by step tutorial is available here.

Extra tip: try this idea with bigger carton and make a folder. Post a photo of your result in the comment ssection, please!

Upcycle milk cartons - turn old milk cartons into cute, colorful houses

We saw how to make a bird feeder out of milk or juice carton, and here's one more easy  and cool DIY idea!

Extra tip: combine these houses with these roads and create a little town or a village.

A DIY bird feeder made of recycled milk and juice cartons

It’s still cold outside! Help your feathered neighbors by making them a cheap recycled feeder, and have fun thereat. To upcycle a milk or juice carton, the basic things you need are a carton (yes!), a pair of scissors, glue, paint or colored papers and an ice cream stick or a branch.

The first example is from parents.com (parents know best, right?).

They decorated their feeder with colorful little buttons. And check out that roof!

The next example is a cheerful family project, which you can find at rythmofthehome :

 Extra tip: maybe it would be wise to coat the carton with some waterproof material, such as plastic wrap. It can be decorated with colors or transparent, and you can just add it after you’ve finished decorating your bird feeder.