If you're looking to put your junk drawer to good use, check out these found art projects. Now you actually have a reason to clean out your attic.
You don't have to be an art-lover to appreciate these found art projects. From eco-DIY jewelery to garbage necklaces, you are sure to see something that will catch your eye.
Implications - Some stand outs in this collection of found art projects has got to be the toys made from trash, the creepy recycled sculptures, as well as the eco taxidermy. I really love the newsy recycled art though because it's an interesting take on reducing people's carbon footprint on the planet. Can you imagine a world where all of our garbage gets converted into art?
28 Found Art Projects
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3D Garbage Portraits
Bernard Pras Makes Art from the Most Random Found Objects
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Wearing Bones, Antlers & Horns
Eye-Popping Ethnic Eco Accessories by Dandi Maestre
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Steampunk Insect Jewelry
‘Kafka Clocks' From Noveau Motley Are Like Mini Shadowboxes
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Insects From Found Objects
Insect Art by Chris Goodwin
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Chaotic Contained Photography
Anne Hardy Gives the World a Disturbing Look Into Another World
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Garbage Jewelry
Ann Ellis Recycles Trash into Colorful Wearable Art
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Toys From Trash
Found Object Assemblage
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Eco Taxidermy
Geoffrey Gorman's Faux Scrap Animals Are PETA Friendly
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Trippy Typography Art
Greg Lamarche's Pieces at Show and Tell Gallery In Toronto
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Punk Junk Chandeliers
Lighting From Liberated Kitchen Gadgets
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Re Ciclos by Culdesac: The Recycled Art of Lladro
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Quirky Art from Found Objects
Weird Whimsy is Always a Winner
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Creepy Recycled Sculptures
Nemo Gould Robots
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Dead Shoulder Pets
'Idiots' Create Morbid Animal Jewelery and Other Odd Objects
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Nautical Wall Lamps
The Nostalgic Art Donovan Steampunk Lighting Line is Radiant
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Furniture From Industrial Waste
Scrap Lab Recycles Manufacturing Off-Cuts Into Seating
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Omen Dolls
Stephanie Alice Rogers' Creepy Characters
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Recycled Gadget Guns
These Aaron Ristau Mechanical Sculptures are Fascinating
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Eco DIY Jewelry
Pop-Culture Bangles Made From Found Objects by the Naughty Secretary Club
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Steamy Stove Artwork
Stuart Haygarth Presents New Show at Haunch of Venison in London
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Quirky Recycled Lighting
Bright Ideas Turn Found Objects Into Fun Lamps
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Nature Inspired Furniture Design
Nature Nurtures
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Shoreline Lamps
The Fragment Lights by Anzfer Farm Are Fashioned From Found Objects
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Found Object Accessories
Designers Look to Nature to Spruce Up S/S ‘09 Styles
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Plastic Bag Lamps
Anne-Cecile Rappa's Bright Idea Using Recyclables for Fixtures
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Encouraging Optimism
“Wouldn't It Be Nice” Art Exhibition
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Newsy Recycled Art
Jen Schultes' Papier-Mache Birds & Art Bowls of Junk Mail & Old Newspaper
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Inflatable Toy Installations
Jeff Koons Shows Shiny Undies & Blow-Up Sea Creatures
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Recycled Plastic Tiny Homes
Gary Bencheghib's Home in Bali is Made with 35,000 Plastic Bags
Upcycled Waste Material Furniture
This Cardboard Furniture Design by Lee Lin is Modular
Sustainable Streetwear Store Interiors
Snarkitecture Embraces Recycled Materials for This Store
Chic Recycled Material Furniture
The 'Vale' Furniture Collection is Made with Recycled PET Bottles
Eco Sound-Absorbing Lights
The +kouple JEFFREY lamp by Dan Vakhrameyev is Made with Recycled Felt
3D-Printed Intricate Homeware
Sheyn Focues on Designing Detailed Tiny Furniture Homeware
Transparent Waste-Filled Chairs
The 'No Waste Chair' by Kees Dekkers Puts Garbage in the Spotlight
Recycled Clothing-Crafted Furniture
Hemingway Design Transforms London's Traid Store
Designer Upcycled Bags
Comme Des Garçons Released Its Collaboration with FREITAG
Electronic Waste-Made Mechanic Watches
NanoRobotGeek Developed a DIY Apple Watch Out of E-Waste
Mid-Century Modern Furnishings
Todd Hewitt Adds Four Designs to the Last Ditch Series
Fragrant Dog Toys
The Hive Scent Collection Has Aromas That Pets & People Will Appreciate
Plastic Waste Ice Creams
Eleonora Ortolani Proposes a Different Way to Recycle Plastic Waste
Recycled Waste Speakers
Gomi Transforms Old Plastic Waste Into Bluetooth Speakers
Posh Paper Craft-Inspired Lamps
The Japandi Lamp by Natalia Pogudina is Textural and Organic
Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans
Sam Keller Glamorizes Food Products and Packaging
Recycled Homeware Capsules
Particle Launches a Collection Made from Recycled Sneaker Materials
Furniture Waste-Made Toys
ÉCAL Students Redefine What a Sustainable Toy Is
Creative STEM-Based Toys
JitteryGit's Educational STEM Toys Foster Creativity in Kids
Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art
The Apocalypse Inspired a New Collection of Paintings by Mishfit
Upcycled Metal Sheet Cabinets
Teun Zwets and Lensvelt Debut the Le Petit Boudoir Collection
High-Tech Eco-Conscious Furniture
The WoodenWood Project Upcycles and Utilizes Robotic Printing
Recycled Shoe-Made Furniture
The 'Remix Maison' Makes Use of Discarded Footwear
Mesmerizing Avant Garden Collections
Sprayground Unveils New Range with a New Handbag Silhouette
Recycled Material Lamp Designs
The 'Cozy Cleo' Lamp from EveryOtherDay is Eco-Friendly
Multi-Position Side Tables
The 'Drop' Side Table by Deniz Aktay is Made of Recycled Materials
Artichoke Waste Soap Packaging
The 'Packioli' Zero-Waste Packaging by Alara Ertenü is Sustainable
Vibrant 3D-Printed Designs
UAUPROJECT Uses Only Compostable or Recyclable Materials
Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers
Aquariums, lamps, and clocks made out of Apple iMac Computers
Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs
These Knoll Chairs Have Been Customized by Noel Mercado
Educational Climate Change Toys
The 'Habitat' Educational Toy Brick Sets Come in Two Options
Recycled Material Pendant Lights
These ZBOZHZHA Pendant Lights are Made with Cardboard and Paper
Mix-and-Match Makeup Brushes
GoBrush's Parts Can Be Customized & Separated for Recycling
DIY Life-Size Tanks
ND Woodworking Art Draws Inspiration from the 'World of Tanks' Video Game
Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions
Fort Makers Invite Six Creatives to Design Their Dream Home
Vibrant Design Collections
Ali Beletic and Her Studio Launch the Neon Primitivism Series
Film-Themed Cookbooks
A24's Scrounging Cookbook Takes Cues from Unusual Movie Meals
Cardboard Box Furniture
The 'Karton' Furniture Collection by Illya Goldman Gubin is Sturdy
Zero-Waste Jewelry Companies
'Cloud Factory' 3D-Prints Jewelry out of Upcycled Metal Waste
Chic Recycled Waste Chairs
The 'XOX' Chair by Xingcheng Zhu is Made with Plastic Bottles and More
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Transformation-Inspired Design Objects
Håndverk+ Showcases Experimental Design Objects
Innovative Ceramic Tableware
Claire Ellis Pushes the Boundaries of Tableware Design
Air-Purifying Tree Sculptures
The 'Tree.ONE' From the ecoLogicStudio is Naturalistic
Biophilic Air Purifier Collections
ecoLogicStudio Creates the Photo.Synth.Etica Collection
Intricately Crafted Homeware Capsules
L'OBJET Designs the New L’Atelier Homeware Series
Sex Toy-Resembling Wooden Tools
Craig Green Designs the Unique Jumbo Wooden Tools
Recycled Wallet Collections
FREITAG Boasts a New and Colorful Collection of Wallets
Recycled Mini Golf Courses
Lab La Bla Made a Miniature Golf Course with Denim & Wine Corks
Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions
Faye Toogood Explores Sensuality with the Rude Arts Club
Sustainable Artist Endeavors
CASETiFY Launches a New Artistic Upcycling Project Called Re/CASETiFY
Kid-Designed Sculptural Furniture
Art Gallery Galerie Philia Engages Children with Design-Thinking
Upcycled Object Exhibitions
Nendo and Daniel Arsham Design, Break, and Create Functional Objects
Sustainable Recycled Paper Cabinets
Joost van Bleiswijk Showcases the No Screw No Glue Collection
Upcycled Tent Garments
Genette Dibsdall Designs the Maverick in Order to Curb Music Festival Waste
Plogging-Friendly Sports Bands
Fountain Studio Develops a Device to Enhance Eco Running Adventures
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Sculptural Upcycled Jewelry Series
Acne Studios Taps Jessi Reaves on a New Jewelry Collection
Plastic Waste Artful Installations
Studio Karyn Lim Presents So Plast!c at SaloneSatellite
DIY Candy Jewelry Kits
Cricket's Candy Creations Boasts the Candy Jewelry Craft Kit
Kintsugi-Inspired Piggy Banks
The 'Penny' Piggy Bank by Dario Narvaez Can Be Reassembled
Off-Cut Material Jewelry
Corrie Williamson Uses Wooden and Metal Off-Cuts for Her Lines
Raw Material Objects
Marusela Granell and Manu Bañó Experiment with Raw Materials
Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion
Noki & the NESTT Showcase an Upcycled Fashion Collection
Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures
Aleph Geddis Creates the Series of Dimensional Wooden Art
Upcycled Laundry Hampers
Fashion Takes Action Concluded Canada's First Textile Recycling Pilot
Art-Focused STEAM Kits
Robot in a Can Helps Build STEAM Skills Through Art and Design Education
Sustainable Artful Local Furniture
PROWL Joins Model No. On the Endless Loop: Waste to Wanted
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Recycled Ocean Plastic Lighting
LightArt Presents the Ocean Coil Collection of Lamps
Human-Made Lamp Collections
The 'I Am Not a Robot' Collection by Jaro Kose is Handmade
Plastic-Exploring Art Exhibitions
The Everlasting Plastics Exhibition Explores Plastic Dependency
Minimal Wooden Webbed Stools
found/Founded Designs the New KNOT Stool with Refreshing Tones
Recycled Yogurt Pot-Constructed Tables
Another Country Launches the Work Series II Table
DIY Squishy Collectibles
An Elmer's Squishies Kit Creates Customized Surprise Toys
Secondhand Fashion Editorials
Vinted Styled a Shoot Exclusively with Vinted Finds
Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions
Threadwork: Women Redefining Fiber Arts Opens at Saatchi
Recycled Plastic Makeup Cases
The OSHEN Makeup Case is Made with Recycled Ocean-Bound Plastic
Explorative Material Artful Furniture
Yucca Stuff Explores New Shapes & Design with Central Texas
Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series
Jeremy Anderson Designs a Set of Floor Lamps for Space Relics
3D-Printed Bioplastic Reparation Kits
Yalan Dan Creates the Furniture First Aid Kit
Upcycled Sculptural Exhibitions
Madeline Continues to Grow her EPS [Expanded Polystyrene] Series
Art-Inspired Home Fragrances
Pura and The Metropolitan Collaborated on Scents for the Home
Minimalist Experimental Egg Racks
Liang-jung Chen's The Egg Rack Made a Disclaimer is Curious
Asia-Honoring Artisanal Handmade Designs
IKEA Presents its MÄVINN Collection Celebrates Asia
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Beetle-Inspired Painted Lugagges
Amanda Wachob Joins ROAM On a New Collection of Luggage
Urban Waste-Made Furniture
Javier Guzmán Cervantes and Ex Soup Join on an Exhibition
Discarded Toys-Created Homes
Wallmakers Designs the Toy Storey Home with Repurposed Toys
AI-Curated Art Exhibits
The Woods Art Institute Launches 'The Art of Trending' Exhibit
Experimental Biomaterial Art Exhibitions
Copenhagen Contemporary Opens the Reset Materials Show
Reclaimed Brass Jewelry
Rocksbox Redefined Was Inspired by the Imperfect Beauty of Nature
Artist-Crafted Upcycled Fashion Collections
Noel Mercado Launches the 'Earth Tones' Capsule
Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Vases
Drag and Drop Presents its New Ceramic Collection of Vases
Electronic Packaging-Made Stools
Razeen Mohammed Designs the Portable EDGAR Stool
Reusable Classical Artwork Exhibitions
Recycling Beauty at Fondazione Prada is a Remarkable Study
Life-Sized Puzzled Insect Capsules
LEGO Presents the Insect Collection of Decorative Puzzles
Microplastic Particle-Transformed Designs
The Tyre Collective Creates Products from Particles
Insect Habitat Toys
Smart Lab Toys' Insect Inspector Lab Bug Playground Encourages STEM Learning
Drop-Off Recycling Stations
SIG's Recycle for Good Program Encourages Waste Reduction
Post-Apocalyptic Aluminum Furniture
Students at HEAD Genève Create 2084, Diorama of the Future
Sawdust-Created Biodegradable Casts
DART Lab's BioMatters Project Creates a Concrete Cast
Interactive Weaved Jacquard Installations
A Team of Designers Create the Dung Dkar Cloak Project
Mess-Free Eco Craft Kits
Brainstorm's Create N Colour Let Kids Magically Paint with Water
STEM Excavation Kits
Thames & Kosmos' 'Jurassic World Dinosaur Dig' Lets Kids Be a Paleontologist
Marine Waste Display Fixtures
Schemata Architects Creates an Interesting Aesthetic for Kolon Sport
Eco-Friendly Styrofoam Furniture
we+ Designs the New Range of Recyclable Sleek Furniture
Organic Sculptural Furniture Exhibitions
Gallery Fumi Hosts the Growth + Form Exhibition in London
Charitable Zero-Waste Meals
Good Food Project Turns Excess Food into Meals for the Food Insecure
Sculptural Home Goods
Charles Jeffrey Loverboy Debuts a Collaborative Homeware Collection
Upcycled Automotive Couture Collections
This Collection is Made With Discarded Auto Components
Clothespin-Inspired Mechanical Pencils
The PENTAPA is Created Entirely from Recycled Plastic
Rattan Sculptural Art Installations
Enter Projects Asia Completes a Private Thai Art Gallery
Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures
Kristine Mandsberg Debutes Nine Wall-Mounted Sculptures
Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations
Dutch Invertuals Creates the Flow Fountain Installation
Repurposed Waste Transit Tiles
Jeffrey Miller Creates Riles for the London Underground
Artful Garden Inflatable Spheres
Nic Brundson Designs the (This is) Air Project in Melbourne
Upcycled Leather Accessories
Maison Margiela Debuts the Upcycled 'Recicla' Line of Leather Goods
Wilderness-Inspired Furniture Series
Name Place Animal Thing Designs the Habitat Collection
Medicine-Inspired Artful Shows
Beverly Fishman Presents the Something for the Pain Exhibition
Leftover Househouse Paint Artwork
Ella Doran Transform Leftover Paint into the Unique Paint Drop
Contemporary Upcycled Bright Benches
Reclaimed Footwear is Used to Craft the Remix Maison Benches
Eco-Friendly Refurbished Studios
Workers of Art Presents the WOA Second Home in Kochi
Gem-Like Sculptural Art Exhibitions
Fred Eversley Showcases Cylindrical Lenses in New York
Gamified Plastic Bottle Journeys
Last Bottle Takes Users on an Informative After-Recycling Journey
Hyper-Local Gifting Communities
On the Buy Nothing Project App, Everything is Given Freely
Africa-Themed STEM Crafts
Teni & Tayo Offers a Subscription Box of STEM Crafts Inspired by Africa
Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork
Kayla Rumpp's Art is Seen as Both Painting and Sculptural
Technology Connection Art Exhibitions
Design Agency Here Unveils the Code/Craft/Chaos Exhibition
Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture
Max Lamb Presents the Box Exhibition at Gallery Fumi
Repurposed Furniture Design Exhibitions
Honoka Presents the Tatami Refab Project Exhibition
Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections
Gufram and Snarkitecture Unveil New 'Sculpted Series'
Plastic Waste Textural Benches
The New Raw's Knotty Project Stems from Sustainable Values
Leather Waste Beanbag Chairs
Studio Simone Post Joins Yoon Seok-Hyeon on Four-Tenths
Expressive Unique Furniture Designs
ÆTHER/MASS Continues to Grow Experimental Design Products
Galactic-Inspired Stationary Pins
Duncan Shotton Designs the Adorable Planet Pins
Upcycled Down Furniture Series
Christoph Kurzmann Breathes New Life to Old Furniture
Playful Dynamic Furniture Capsule
Another Human Presents the New Galliforms Collection
Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures
Lene Bødker Introduces a New Set of Glass Sculptures