10 Ways to Recycle Plastic Cards Into Something Useful
10 Ways to Recycle Plastic Cards
A lot of us have plastic cards – it can be credit cards, debit cards, membership card, gift cards. Some expires as time goes and most of us would just throw them away. But, there’s something about these cards that feels so good to the touch and it’s almost a waste to just throw them away like that. That is why this post is written. Here, we have some cool ideas you can try on your plastic cards to give it a new role in your life. Let’s see!
1. Mini Card Planter
Plastic are usually non-biodegradable. This makes it an ideal item to be used to hold a small amount of soil for your succulents or plants. You can make it by simply cutting it into desired pieces and glue it with hot glue gun.
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2. Phone Stand
Phone stand is always a great idea for any desk. It can hold your phone upright so you can use it without holding it in your hands. Checkout the tutorial below to make one yourself.
Related: 10 Wallet-Safe DIY Phone Charger Holder
3. Earbud Holder
Keep your earbuds a little more organized and detangled.
Tutorial
4. Gift Card Notebook
Give gift cards a second chance by turning them into mini notebook covers. They look so cool, you can even sell them.
5. Guitar Picks
Make your own guitar picks by cutting it out of a gift card and smoothen the edge with a nail smoother.
6. Garden Marker
Make simple garden markers for your seedlings by painting the cards with a layer of dark paint. Then, write on it with a marker.
7. Plastic Flowers
From a distance, they look like real flowers! You can create a magical garden flower by sticking old visa cards together. Just be sure to use the same color so they can blend in like the real thing.
8. Fancy Paper Clips
Do you ever want a paperclip that’s at least a little different then every other paperclip out there? Metal paper clips are really useful, and do a great job, but sometimes I just want something a little different. That’s where plastic paperclips come in!
9. Starbucks Card Wreath
Membership cards often comes in fancy design and a variety of colors. Sort them smartly and turn them into a nice card wreath!
10. Lamp Shade
Use a heavy duty hole puncher to make holes in your card so you can bind them together and make this pretty cool lamp shade.
