Life in the times of lockdown: Here’s how to turn something old into something newart-and-cultureUpdated: Apr 14, 2020 12:32 ISTConfined to the indoors, it can become impossible to ignore the things we’ve swept under the carpet , promising to take care of later. Instead of letting these items get to you, use this time to upcycle and turn them into things you can use. “The lockdown has given us a chance to slow down,” says Shailaja Rangarajan, whose Bengaluru company, Rimagined, upcycles waste into fashion and home decor products. Smoothen the edges using sandpaper and a coat or two of nail polish for colour.” He suggests upcycling old belts and straps from laptop and duffel bags into guitar straps. Amishi Parasrampuria, founder of Upcycler’s Lab, suggests using old bills, magazines and newspapers to create papier-mâché projects.

Source: Hindustan Times April 14, 2020 07:01 UTC