At Casida, we rely on sustainable product packaging such as high-quality amber and violet glass and recycled RPET material such as ocean plastic. Find out more here: Sustainability at Casida Of course, you can put all our empty packaging into the recycling loop: Glass jars into the waste glass, outer cartons into the blue garbage can and plastic into the yellow garbage can. But you can also reuse them - with creative upcycling ideas!
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1. what is upcycling?
Upcycling is the process of turning old products that have served their purpose into something new. The word is a play on the words " up" and "recycling". Why "up"? Upcycling creates added value. Something beautiful, useful or a work of art is created. We've all done upcycling when we were kids and made things with empty toilet rolls. Now it's up to you to be creative. We'll show you below how you can give our packaging a new, personal touch.
2. upcycling ideas: Deodorant cream becomes a decorative tin
Our deodorant cream and tooth powder jars are made from recycled ocean plastic and have a metal screw-on lid, making them ideal for upcycling. Compact and space-saving, this small tin even has another advantage: it has an "extra compartment". This makes it ideal for storing tiny items such as beads, rhinestones or earrings. So how about a jewelry box made from ocean plastic?
What you need:
- Casida deodorant cream jar or tooth powder jar
- Thin piece of foam
- Decoration of your choice
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun
First cut out a round piece of foam with the same dimensions as the tin, place it inside and carefully press the earrings into the sponge. Then you can let your inner designer run wild when gluing the lid. Fill the "extra compartment" with the plugs and you're done!
3. lantern made from magnesium oil refill bottle
Use the cutter knife to separate the top from the rest of the bottle, trim the edges with scissors and tape off the remaining sharp edges with washi tape. Fill the bottle with decorative stones, cut the candle to size and decorate - done!
What you need:
- 1000 ml refill bottle of Vital magnesium oil
- candle
- Decoration of your choice
- Decorative stones
- Hot glue gun
- Cutter knife/scissors
- Washi tape
Tip: Instead of the decorative stones, you can also use collected natural materials such as moss, chestnuts or beechnuts.
4. aloe vera gel bottle becomes a vase
You don't always have to decorate your home with large bouquets of flowers - a simple vase with meadow flowers adds just the right amount of minimalism to your home.
What you need:
- Casida aloe vera gel bottle
- Cutter knife/scissors
- Meadow flowers
- Washi tape
- Halo paper
Washi tape is also a useful and pretty accessory compared to the tried and tested boring Sellotape. As with the magnesium bottle, once the cap has been removed and covered with iridescent halo paper, you can decorate as you wish!
5. spray bottle becomes a brush holder
Small and inconspicuous, but extremely sturdy - perfect for holding make-up brushes. Its size also makes it suitable for traveling.
What you need:
- Empty spray bottle e.g. Casida coconut oil or magnesium oil vital spray
- Cutter knife/scissors
- Stickers of your choice
- Glitter paper
- Decorative beads
- Hot glue gun
As usual, remove the seal, cut out the glitter paper to fit and stick on. Arrange the stickers and decorative beads individually and you have a holder for your brushes!
6. make a pen holder from a capsule box
Finally, an idea for the drawing fans among you. If the packaging can hold brushes, then of course it can also hold pens. Spice up your desk with an eye-catcher!
What you need:
- Empty tin of e.g. magnesium citrate powder, alkaline powder or sodium bicarbonate vitality powder
- Cutter knife/scissors
- Stickers of your choice
This upcycling is really quick. Cut off the lid, cut and stick on the stickers and the pen holder is ready for epic projects.
Now we wish you lots of fun with your creative upcycling craft project. Feel free to tag us on Instagram and Facebook in your upcycling posts! We are excited!
Important note / disclaimer: As pharmacists, we share our pharmaceutical expertise and wealth of naturopathic experience in the Casida guide. An individual diagnosis and consultation is necessary in every case. Therefore, this offer cannot replace medical advice. It is not intended to treat, cure or prevent any disease. It is not a substitute for medication or other treatments prescribed by a doctor.
