ENGL 4021-M03 TECHNICAL WRITING

MAGAZINE PAPER
BASKET
UPCYCLE PROYECT

WHAT IS UPCYCLING?
Upcycling is the process where "old" products are redesigned into "new" ones. When upcycling, used
materials are gathered and transformed into a more valuable product. This activity extends the
lifetime of secondhand items while reducing waste and pollution.
youmatter. (2020, January 21). What Is Upcycling: A Simple Upcycling Definition Around Sustainability.
https://youmatter.world/en/definition/upcycling/

MATERIALS:
1. Magazine
2. Hot glue gun, glue sticks
3. Scissors
4. Narrow, long stick
5. Ruler

INSTRUCTIONS:
MAKING THE BASE OF
8x8

THE BASKET
1

Take magazine pages and proceed to roll them up (trying to give them
the same diameter), glue the flaps, and flatten the rolls at the end.
Line them up so that they are 8 x 8 inches, cutting the pages at the top
if needed, as seen in Figure 1.

Photo taken by: María José Paz Ruiz

2 GLUEING THE BASE

After lining up the rolls, glue them together while maintaining the
established measure. Make sure they are held tightly together, as
shown in Figure 2.

Photo taken by: María José Paz Ruiz

MAKING THE WALLS OF 9 inches

THE BASKET
3

Once the base is made, take magazine pages and roll them up using the
long stick as a diameter guide. Glue the flaps and take the stick out
carefully. Cut the top of the pages so that they are 9 inches long, like on
Figure 3.

Photo taken by: María José Paz Ruiz

4 ASSEMBLING THE WALLS

Line up two rolls with the sides of the base and start stacking them
up, as seen in Figure 4. Continue stacking up the rolls until desired
basket height is reached.

Photo taken by: María José Paz Ruiz

WARNING:
1. Be careful where you place your fingers while using the scissors.
2. Do not touch tip of hot glue gun while plugged in.

To watch the demonstration go to:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zSdr8Pdzz_qH14wqGQJqk-
lggas6wDm3/view?usp=sharing Photo taken by: María José Paz Ruiz

Sources:
Adapted from:
CreationLover. (2016, October 1). How to Make an Origami DIY Paper Box - Full Tutorial (Made with Rolled Magazine Paper Sheets) [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpXArmUn6UU

Members of the team: Marilíz Oliveras, Alberto Pagán, María Paz, Daniela Quiles, and Rosenid Quiñones