Creative upcycling ideas:
8 long-term uses for photo calendars
Photo calendars serve us faithfully all year round, and, with a little creativity, we can give them a second lease of life rather than throwing them in the bin. Here are eight eco-friendly upcycling ideas to give your photo calendar a long-term future.
1. Collage in a picture frame: let the pictures do the talking
Why not pick the best pictures from your photo calendar and showcase them in ifolor picture frames? A collage in a picture frame is not only an original way of preserving memories, it is also a stylish decoration for your home.
2. Make a gift bag: Deluxe upcycling
It takes just a few simple steps to transform your old photo calendar into a personal gift bag. Simply cut out the pictures, fold the calendar into a pocket shape, stick the edges together and voilà – you have a unique package for small gifts. This is how simple and lovely sustainability can be!
3. Make a garland (bunting): A long-lasting party hit
Make bunting from your old photo calendar to add a sustainable touch to your celebrations. To do this, cut out the pictures in a bunting shape, thread them on a string, and you have created an environmentally friendly decoration for birthdays and parties or simply a cheerful addition to your room.
4. 5-minute DIY greetings cards: Personal words, sustainable paper
Send personalised greetings with homemade greetings cards. Cut out suitable images from your photo calendar, stick them onto recycled paper and, in no time at all, you have unique greetings cards which are both personal and sustainable.
5. Make a gift box: Packaging with a purpose
Instead of wasting wrapping paper, use the pictures from your old photo calendar to create a unique gift box. Cut out the pictures, fold them into a box shape, glue the edges together, and you have created some original packaging with a personal touch.
6. Envelope: Stylish recycling
Send your letters the environmentally friendly way by making envelopes out of your photo calendar. Pick the best pictures, cut them into envelope shapes and glue the edges together. This makes sending messages not only sustainable, but also really stylish.
7. Make a notebook: Creative ideas on sustainable paper
Give your old photo calendar a second chance by turning it into a notebook. Cut out the pages, bind them together, and voilà – you have a personalised notebook for your creative thoughts and ideas. Sustainability often begins with small, creative steps.
8. Bookmark
A strip of a calendar page is enough to enhance your reading pleasure – or you can create a collage from several pictures, depending on which photo calendar you use. One thing is guaranteed: As you read your favourite book, you will always have a reminder of some wonderful memories.
With these eight upcycling ideas, you can enjoy your photo calendar in an entirely new way, while contributing to sustainability at the same time. Recycling has never been so creative and environmentally friendly!