With the increasing price of home renovating materials and furniture accessories as well as the unbelievable service fees of interior decorators, refurnishing or redecorating your home is probably the last thing on your budget list. After all, it is more practical to use money for items such as clothes, food or gasoline.

 

Did you know that you can still redecorate your place without having to spend a lot? How? Just look around you and you will see hundreds of recyclable and inexpensive materials that you can use to re-accessorize your home.

 

Everyday, items like soda cans, plastic bottles, metal sheets and pieces of tiles are thrown into the waste basket. However, these pieces of “garbage” are in fact valuable and useful materials that can be turned into beautiful house décor. All that you need are few tools, lots of imagination and voila! — you have an inexpensive work of art!

 

To help you in your house craft project, here is a top ten list of recyclable materials that you can use for house decoration.

 

10. Aluminum Cans

 

If you love drinking canned soda or beer, then you probably have a lot of these scattered somewhere in your kitchen. But instead of throwing them away, use them to create wonderful art decor and a number of useful materials.

 

If you often have coins for change, why not save them in your aluminum coin bank? Start by cleaning the can thoroughly. Once the can is dry, you can decorate its facade depending on your taste. You can cut out images from a magazine and glue them onto the can. You can also use beads and sequins for a more elegant touch.

 

Aside from a coin bank, you can also use aluminum cans as pasta containers. Remember those tall beer tin cans? Well, clean them thoroughly and let it dry. Decorate the facade using paper cutouts, shells and beads. Let the inside of the can dry and then place the pasta in it.

 

9. Rubber Tires

 

So you think those worn out rubber tires will be of no good use? Well, instead of stacking them in the garage, why don’t you create a kiddie rubber tire swing?

 

Rubber tire swings may look old fashioned, but kids love riding them. Add color to the swing by painting it with water based paint. Create bright and lovable designs like stars, suns and fish.

 

Next, get a thick rope and tie it on the upper part of the tire. Secure the tire by hanging it on a thick tree branch or onto a metal rod. Make sure to have a tight knot to prevent any playtime accidents.

 

8. Bottle Caps

 

You read it right - bottle caps! Aside from collecting them, you can use your favorite bottle caps as decorative fridge magnets. Simply clean the cap and glue a piece of magnet on the back.

 

Another idea for bottle caps is to use them as a wall border. Select bottle caps with the same color. Using a glue gun, attach them onto a window or door border.

 

7. Soda Bottles

 

Finish drinking that iced cold cola? Well, don’t thrown the bottles away because you can create a wonderful vase out of them.

 

This craft is pretty easy! Clean the bottle and allow it to dry. Get two different kinds of paint and a sponge. Dip the sponge into the paint and dab it onto the glass. Create different patterns out of it and you’ll be amazed at your new homemade flower vase.

 

6. Seashells

 

If you love collecting seashells by the sea shore, then you can use them to add a touch of beach life to any room.

 

Select small to medium sized sea shells. Do not worry if they have different designs or sizes as this will create a wonderful effect once the curtain is blown by a soft breeze. Clean those shells and allow them to dry out.

 

Using a small electric drill, bore holes into the shell. Thread the shells onto a twine rope. Place about ten strings of shell strings onto an iron or bamboo rod. Hang them above a window and marvel at your new ocean-inspired curtain.

 

5. Rocks

 

Stones or rocks are wonderful materials that you can use for home decorations. Regardless of size, color or texture, you can always use a rock to add flair to your home.

 

For stones with different textures, simply place them in a clear bowl and you will have a center table piece.

 

If you have a collection of pebbles, scatter them in a small wooden box to make an incense stick stand.

 

4. Dried Flowers

 

Dried flowers can be used as colorful living room decorations. Start by selecting different colored flowers. The brighter the petals, the better. Cover them with sand and allow them to dry out at room temperature.

 

Get a frame and arrange the flowers in it. Another idea is to divide the frame into four parts. Place a dried out flower into each frame. Place the glass cover and display the frame wherever you like.

 

3. Broken Tiles

 

Remember those broken bathroom tiles that you keep in your garage? You can use them to decorate your garden.

 

Simply glue the colorful tiles on the step stones in your garden. Create beautiful designs and patterns that will compliment the theme of your yard. These broken tiles will surely add life, texture and color to your backyard oasis.

 

2. Old T-shirt

 

Don’t throw out that old t-shirt yet! Why, that old t-shirt can be your new pillow case.

 

Using old t-shirts as pillow cases is a fantastic way to jazz up a vintage cover. You can use these old shirts to make your bedroom look more contemporary. Simply slip any pillow into the shirt and sew the holes shut. You can add detail by gluing beads and sequins onto the fabric.

 

1. Paper

 

The art of origami is a traditional type of art and craft that uses paper to create intricate and lovely forms such as birds, horses and even fish.

 

Now you can also use origami to decorate your house. Make different origami designs such a butterflies, birds or even umbrellas. Bore a small hole into each piece of origami and attach it to a string of rope twine. Hang the origami string on the ceiling. Now you have a special colorful origami banner.

 

You don’t need to spend a lot of money to redecorate: you just need to start looking at the things around you with a bit of creativity. Start with these ideas, and soon you’ll start coming up with more of your own!