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An upcycled Upcycling Awareness Ribbon. (Upcycling is a constructive way of recycling. Basically, it’s turning trash into treasure.)

I was inspired by the red ribbon that stands for AIDS. The upcycling awareness ribbon stands for upcycling: trash doesn’t have be clustering our planet but with a bit of creativity and work trash can be turned into true treasures. Let’s upcycle more often and leave those yet untouched resources alone!

Feel free to copy this product. All I’m asking you is: please be fair and professional by giving me credit mentioning “by Mayari”. Thanks! Also, I’d be happy to see your copy, so send me a picture of it if you like!

A beautiful Christmas decoration made from used beverage cartons. Have you ever seen something like this? A decorative star – not made from plastic, new carton or expensive paper but from ex-packaging material. Clever!

About this design: This idea came to me when I was asked by Zolboot from Niislel magazine in Mongolia to come up with an upcycled Christmas decoration. I thought “What a nice idea!”, got working and here it is, for all of you, free for Christmas: get the tutorial to make a star yourself here! Merry Christmas everyone!

These stars cannot be bought. If you want to give money for the idea I’m happy to receive a donation which I’ll put in a fund we have for an upcycling awareness campaign. Donate via indicating “for x-mas star”.

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Want to get your hands moving?
This star is one of Mayari’s “open source” products. Watch the diy movie below to copy the X-Mas Star for your own use. Copy as many as you want but please, if someone asks, give me credit by telling her/him you got the idea from this website i.e. a designer & artist who turns trash into treasure. Thanks a lot!

Also, I’d be happy to see your copy, so please send me a picture of your star if you like!
Download a jpg tutorial here.

A wallet that simply opens up to a box. It stores coins and all the small items you want to carry around.

About this design: This is the answer to a question I was often asked when offering the magic wallet: “How about the coins – where to store them?” May I introduce you: Mayari’s lovely Change Wallet! (And… don’t forget to be the change – not this change – the change we wish to see yourself.)

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Picky? Check out what design is in stock on etsy and buy from there.

Are you the crafty type?
The Change Wallet is one of Mayari’s “open source” products. Watch the diy movie below to copy the Change Wallet. May I ask you one thing in return? Please, if someone asks, give me credit by telling her/him you got the idea from Mayari – this designer & artist who turns trash into treasure. You see, it’s just that I stand behind my products with my name. Why? Because I’m ready to get all the blame (not sure about fame;-p).
Thanks a lot! Now go ahead and spread the Change Wallet!

Also, I’d be happy to see your copy, so please send me a picture of your Change Wallet if you like!
Download the pdf tutorial (including 1 label) here. Get a bunch of labels only click here.

A Leporello that stores pictures, images, bills, cards… anything really that’s flat and the size of a credit card or smaller.

About this design: I made the first prototype for my mother so she can put her favourite pictures (like photos of us, her children) inside and always carry them in her bag. As she travels, she now often uses it to show people her (no more so) little ones.

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Picky? Check out what design is in stock on etsy and buy from there.

Card holder wallet which keeps up to 15 cards, bills and coins tidy and save.

About this design: These are the wallets I started off with and only later I started to experiment with special editions such as the naked ones. But are these standard ones not just as nice?

Important: On these sites you can’t choose the graphic design of the product! I will pick and choose the colours for by chance you and you need to accept whatever you get. That’s life, sometimes.

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Picky still? Check out what design is in stock on etsy and buy from there.

Notebook that fits into your pocket. Note down your ideas, shopping lists and all you want to remember in the future.

About this design: These are the designs I started off with. Their looks has been designed in their previous lives as beverage cartons. This means we can’t be choosers and take the graphics we can get.

Note: Refill the inside booklet and post-its yourself! Check out the how to video here!

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Picky? Check out what design is in stock on etsy and buy from there.

A Magic Wallet that stores your bills and up to 6 cards in a clever way.

About this design: I firstly came across this kind of wallet on a trip through Asia in 2007 and loved it immediately. Made from trash their looks is now determined by its previous life as a beverage carton. I promise, I’ll pick the prettiest packs for you!

Note: The Magic Wallet looks simple but it’s a real hassle to make them! Watch the time lapse clip here!

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Picky? Check out what design is in stock on etsy and buy from there.

Personalised card holder which keeps up to 15 cards, bills and coins tidy and save.

About this design: They only come to life with your collaboration. I hope this practice will be the norm in the future as I feel being effective is more important than being efficient. Are there not sitting too many things on our world’s shelves already, waiting for a better tomorrow to come? Hint: They make great, very personal presents! I promise!

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You can as well order it on etsy or trade this service-design against valuables Mayari needs.

Notebook that fits into your pocket. Note down your ideas, shopping lists and all you want to remember in the future.

About this design: They only come to life with your collaboration. I hope this practice will be the norm in the future as I feel being effective is more important than being efficient. I feel in the end it’s worth the extra effort.

Note: Refill the inside booklet and post-its yourself! Check out the how to here!

Order your Notebook now (via )

You can as well order it using etsy or trade this service against valuables Mayari needs.