Colorful, fun but absolutely useless, plastic straws are a small testimony of the disposable culture that, in the current times, we would like to declare definitively out. Here are some DIY ideas to recycle them creatively
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves himColorful, fun but, unless you are a fan of the fiery B-52, absolutely useless, the plastic straws are a small testimony of the disposable culture that, with the current times, we would like to definitively declare out.
Discourage its use in the United States where, among other things, from this year, clubs and restaurants operating in coastal areas are obliged to use only recyclable and biodegradable paper plates and cups, this year the Muji Award was won by organic straw, presented at the Salone del Mobile in Milan 2009: wheat straws taken from the stalks of the ears and completely emptied, 100% biodegradable and with very low costs (under 2 euros). Dedicated to your most original and absolutely ecologically correct parties.
But the reuse of this frivolous daughter of oil attracts and inspires, as it happens more and more often, the futuristic projects of the most imaginative eco-designers and for a few days the colorful Flow ring, project by designer Karim Schneider for the group Linda Shailon, handmade assembling parts of recycled straws.
A unique, fun, chic accessory that is both denunciation and testimony of the possibility of a cleaner and more fun world. The rings of this flamboyant collection are available on the site at a price between 6 and 16 dollars but, if you want, try your hand at creating your very own eco-ring.
Not only that: with a little thread (preferably elastic), a pair of scissors and a few straws you can easily create your own eco-accessories like this bracelet in the picture.
Not enough for you? Then start collecting a few thousand straws: 10.000 to be exact. In fact, there are many colored plastic straws used for the realization of the armchair designed by Scoot Jarvey: an exceptional, surprising work of art and design from recycled materials that is inspired by the particular directional properties of the capillary tubes of trees seen under the microscope, thus embodying a real message of love for the environment.
Last but not least, a proposal for a fun DIY from the site Addicted2Decorating: a Pendant Light, a straw chandelier that will illuminate your rooms with a very original touch!
In addition to scissors, pliers and shears, you will need:
1) a roll of iron net.
2) a light holder ring.
3) of the wire
4) 1.500 straws.
5) a light wiring kit.
Wrap the iron net around the candle holder ring, securing it to the structure with wire, trying to give it a cylindrical shape. If necessary, cut the cylinder thus obtained to the desired height using the shears. Cut all your straws in half and insert them, individually, into the weaving of the iron net, making sure to fit them in its slots, until you have covered the entire cylinder. At this point you have to do is dial the light assembly kit (electric wire, lamp holder, etc.) and your colorful chandelier will be ready! Funny, isn't it?
Recycling opens up, once again, unexpected possibilities, and new unthinkable lives, to the most commonly used objects, teasing the ingenuity and lending a hand to the environment.
Let yourself be sucked in!
Rosa Simonetta
