Save My Oceans Upcycle Contest, Win an iPad

As makers, we are used to reusing objects for our projects and being mindful of the impact unused or wasted resources can have on our environment. As we kick off our Save My Oceans upcycle contest, we’ll be featuring fun and meaningful ways to create projects that reflect not only the innovation with which CRAFT and MAKE readers approach all creative endeavors, but also how those projects can be made with conservation as a key ingredient and message. We’ve paired with TakePart for the Save My Oceans campaign, which is inspired by the Disneynature film Oceans, in theaters on Earth Day, April 22. You will have opportunities for you to share your best and most innovative upcycle projects for a chance to win an iPad and loads of other great prizes.

Here’s how to get involved:

- Take the Save My Oceans pledge to reduce your dependance on plastics, eat non-endangered seafood and/or work on reducing your carbon footprint.
- Sign up for our CRAFT/MAKE Save My Oceans newsletter. We’ll provide 4 thoughtful, useful newsletters full of information, project ideas and inspiration during our contest.
- Start making. During the contest, you’ll have the opportunity to make and share your projects that utilize upcyclying of materials, especially plastics. Add your projects to the Save My Oceans Flickr group so you can share your upcycling ideas with the world.
- Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter, where we’ll have additional prize opportunities.
- Carefully read all the contest details on the Save My Oceans contest page.

Our oceans today are faced with an increasing amount of plastic pollution. Each year, a million seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals and turtles die by ingesting or getting tangled in floating trash. A key to cutting pollution is reducing plastic consumption. TakePart and Participant Media are teaming up with MAKE and CRAFT to present the Save My Oceans Upcycle Contest inspired by the Disneynature and Participant Media film Oceans. While we encourage recycling plastic so it doesn’t end up in our beautiful oceans, you can defend the environment even more by upcycling or reusing plastics to make something new. Use your creativity to protect our oceans and share your ideas using upcycled plastics by entering the Save My Oceans Upcycle Contest.

Pictured above: Lake buoys from plastic bottles

5 Responses to Save My Oceans Upcycle Contest, Win an iPad

BobsYourUncle on April 15th, 2010 at 2:01 pm said:

Am I the only one wondering about keeping plastic bottles out of the water by making bouys out of plastic bottles? The issue is that UV breaks them down and the fish eat the plastic fragments, so that seems to make the situation worse…

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ifreecarve on April 19th, 2010 at 11:30 am said:

In fact, I’ve decided that I’m done with Make:
http://tinylittlelife.org/?p=240

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valerie on April 20th, 2010 at 4:38 pm said:

Great to see a challenge that promotes innovation and creativity! I’m really looking forward to seeing the top ideas.

For any of those creative types who are thinking of using upcycling/recycling/reusing in their business, there is a great contest you can enter with $25,000 in prizes. http://myoocreate.com/challenges/1

Keep the creative juices flowing!

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Zorric Sia on February 6th, 2011 at 3:41 pm said:

One lucky winner will win a $500 VISA Gift Card sponsored by Yipees.com!

Prize Eligibility
Only persons residing in United States who are at least 18 years of age can enter.
Sweepstakes Starts – January 31, 2011 @ 01:00 am (PST)
Sweepstakes Ends – February 28, 2011 @ 08:00 am (PST)

Promotion link: http://www.yipees.com/promo
Promotion rules: http://www.yipees.com/promo/rules

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ORS recycle on July 24th, 2012 at 5:10 am said:

Love this! my favourite way to recycle plastic carrier bags is through weaving them into sturdy handbags. I buy them online (cheating) but it doesn’t seem too complicated to make them yourself! It’s eco-friendly and looks great – if you purchase them make sure you opt for a fair trade retailer!

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