card board recycling

Is card board recycling the next billion dollar idea?

Just think of it. There are thousands of card board packages delivered every day. I know I know you are more interested in whats inside, but today we are thinking outside of the box (ha ha!). 

Just think about how much potential lays in all that unused card board boxes. The material is easy to work with. It's light and you can combine it easily with other materials. There already are some interesting ideas up how to use card board.

Here are my favorits:

1. furniture: http://kartongroup.com.au/
2. home accessoires:http://www.avocadostore.de/products/4273-bucky-deer-trophy-cardboard-safari
3. jewelry: http://www.greendiary.com/carton-jewelry-for-greener-fashion.html

Vintage / Boho Second Hand

Are second hand vintage and boho shops the next billion dollar idea?

Thanks to the hipster the word "idividual" got a new meaning. But before I drift of in that typical hipster bashing I keep it short: a lot of people craving for vintage cloth and accessoires.

So use this information to start your own online-shop, flea market both or vintage store. Well you need some goodies and stuff to sell? Browse e-bay, yard-sales and your grandparents closet. Then you need an ironic slogan, hipster like design (just use some triangles and mustaches) and choose Helvetica as your corporate font.

Hipsters have money and they will throw it at you if you have some vintage stuff.

Can't image how thats gonna look like? Here is an example build with stuff from my closet and paint (yes, paint).

Upcycling

Is upcycling the next billion dollar idea?

DIY is laaaame the next huge trend is upcycling. While you start from the scratch when starting a DIY project you already have stuff when you start upcycling. Basically you recycle different things in one new thing. 

You may think: how is that a billion dollar idea? Well, shared-conomy is a huge hype right now. There are a lot sharing communities and the rising awareness of our environment. And shabby chic is a permanent guest in every high prises furniture shop.

Individual = high price 

 

So if you are good with tools, get some inspiration and start some upcycling projects. Then get an etsy account and sell your stuff!

Here is an excellent example (of course it's mine) of an upcycled old tv which was turned into a bar. The chandelier is made of door hardware and a special light bulb.















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