BIBLIOGRAPHY:

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Aniko. (2015). A darling DIY rope basket. In Iheart organizing.
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darling-diy-rope.html?m=1
Beaty, V. (2019, May 22). How To Make Rope Baskets For
Decorative Storage. DIY & Crafts.
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image isolated on a white background. Adobe Stock. https://stock.adobe.com/search? https://www.diyncrafts.com/53682/decor/diy-rope-
k=upcycle&asset_id=353878496 baskets
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items. Vector image isolated on a white background. Adobe
Stock. https://stock.adobe.com/search?
THE IMPORTANCE k=upcycle&asset_id=353878496
Updates, Insights, and News from FutureLearn | Online
OF UPCYCLING Learning for You. (2022, October 25). FutureLearn.
https://www.futurelearn.com/info/courses/upcycling-for-
change-from-green-ideas-to-startup-
businesses/0/steps/67684
Youmatter. (2020). Upcycling Definition.
BENEFITS: https://youmatter.world/en/definition/upcycling/

Image Source: Aniko. (2015). A darling DIY rope basket. In Iheart organizing.
1. Minimal use of natural resources. http://www.iheartorganizing.com/2015/11/uheart-organizing-darling-diy-rope.html?m=1

2. Reduced manufacturing costs. CONTACT INFORMATION:

3. Doing your bit for mother nature.
Juliana M. García López
juliana.garcia@upr.edu MULTIPURPOSE
MULTIPLE USES: Danisha E. González Torres
danisha.gonzalez@upr.edu
BASKET
1. Flower vase
2. Store kitchen utensils Germaris N. Hernández Morán UPCYCLE PROJECT
germaris.hernandez@upr.edu
3. Pencil holder
4. Control holder Miguel A. Torres Sáez Juliana M. García López
miguel.torres31@upr.edu Germaris N. Hernández Morán
Miguel A. Torres Sáez
Danisha E. González Torres

English 4021 M03

Professor Le Compte
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“TOGETHER, WE CAN UPCYCLE
EVERYTHING. THE WORLD WILL BE
BETTER FOR OUR POSITIVE
VISIONS AND ACTIONS.”
— WILLIAM MCDONOUGH
Steps:
WHAT IS
UPCYCLING?
Upcycling is the process by which an
old object is modified and made into
a new object by mixing and adding
recycled materials, in a manner that
4. Wrap to desired size, then cut
INSTRUCTIONS: string and glue to end of string, as
seen in figure 4.
Upcycling is an excellent idea to 5. As part of the decoration, wrap the
decrease environment's pollution wool yarn in the hand with the
levels and the multipurpose basket is a desired amount, as seen in figure 5.
great example of an upcycling project.
6. Then in the upper part leaving a
minimum space wrap a thread, it
will form as a head, then cut the
lower part. To finish, wrap a piece of
1. Add the glue to the end of the rope,
wool in the basket and stick the
then start wrapping the rope in a
decoration made in the previous
circle, as seen in figure 1. step, as seen in figure 6.
2. Continue wrapping the rope until it
reaches a desired size, as seen in figure
2.
3. When the base is done, start Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6
wrapping the rope vertically to give it a
tower shape, as seen in figure 3.
Image Source: Beaty, V. (2019, May 22). How To Make Rope Baskets For
Decorative Storage. DIY & Crafts. https://www.diyncrafts.com/53682/decor/diy-

we obtain a new object with higher rope-baskets

value than the previous one.

MATERIALS: WARNINGS:
1. Rope
2. Scissors Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 1.Be careful not to hurt anyone
3. Wool yarn while using scissors.
4. Glue Images Source: Aniko. (2015). A darling DIY rope basket. In Iheart organizing.
http://www.iheartorganizing.com/2015/11/uheart-organizing-darling-diy-rope.html?m=1
2. Be careful not to stick your
fingers with glue.

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