If you’re like me, you like to create art. It’s not just a hobby but a lifestyle. And sometimes you want to be creative but you don’t know where to start.

Here’s an idea. Just use what you have in  your house.

You may be thinking, “Say what?”.  For example, my brother recycled wire he found to create one of a kind art pieces. What’s amazing is he used only one long piece of wire for each sculpture.  Don’t you love it?

   Artwork by Mingo Flores

The other day, I accidentally cut my finger. While waiting for my friend to find a bandage, my finger kept dripping blood so I used a piece of paper to keep it from dripping on the floor.  The drops started to make a shape on the construction paper and after a while, I saw a face and I went with it and completed what I saw in my mind.

Since my friend took forever to come back, I just used more construction paper. When he returned, he saw my instant art show. Okay, it’s not Picasso but when he saw it,  he screamed so loud and couldn’t stop laughing. So, I framed my art pieces. My “recycled” art or Trash Treasure makes me laugh every time I see it  and people are strangely attracted to it. Even after I tell them the gory story.

Now, hear me. I’m NOT advocating that you hurt yourself to create art! But look around your room, garage, trash, or yard and see what you can transform into a masterpiece.  Be careful, you might just amaze yourself.

Artwork by Mingo Flores

 What things can you recycle into art?