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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Affordable Decorative Pieces
SHEIN Offers Practical and Aesthetic Home Interior Accents
Multi-Material Home Composters
The Conceptual 'Toggle' Compost Bin Accepts Food Waste and Paper
Vintage-Inspired Jewelry
theDirtyChic Launches Its Nostalgic 03 Collection
Cartoon-Transformed Algae Exhibits
Hello Kitty and Algae Collide Worlds for Expo 2025 in Japan
Eco Sound-Absorbing Lights
The +kouple JEFFREY lamp by Dan Vakhrameyev is Made with Recycled Felt
AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
Sculpturally Formed Jewelry Collections
Taras Yoom Designs the Cyber Zombie Collection
Collectible Historical Figurines
PIX! is Dropping Designs Inspired by Icons in Art, Music & More
Designer Upcycled Bags
Comme Des Garçons Released Its Collaboration with FREITAG
Mid-Century Modern Furnishings
Todd Hewitt Adds Four Designs to the Last Ditch Series
Indoor Organic Waste Gardens
The Conceptual BOSCH Eco-Hub by Batuhan Duran is Sustainable
Educational Climate Change Toys
The 'Habitat' Educational Toy Brick Sets Come in Two Options
GenAI Thrifting Tools
ThredUp's AI-Powered Shopping Tools Support Unique, Sustainable Finds
Eco-Friendly Racing Toys
VTech's Turbo Edge Riders Inspires Racing and Recycling
Sustainable Kinetic Sand Toys
Kinetic Sand Project Planet Encourages Ecosystem Protection
Revived Celebrated Home Decor
Ikea Brings Back Archives in the Nytillverkad Vintage Collection
Artfully Functional Home Accessories
Ilan Rubin Introduces the New ilan Collection of Decor
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Perfumable Jewelry Collections
SAVONI Rings, Earrings and Bracelets Help to Carry Favorite Scents
Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers
Aquariums, lamps, and clocks made out of Apple iMac Computers
Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures
Origin Made Boasts the Exquisite Barco Basket Sculptures
AI-Powered Recycling Systems
The Conceptual 'Binko' Recycling Machine Automates Sorting
3D-Printed Wooden Furniture Series
A Team of Designers Created Projects with EconitWood
Recycled Clothing-Crafted Furniture
Hemingway Design Transforms London's Traid Store
Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs
These Knoll Chairs Have Been Customized by Noel Mercado
Vibrant Design Collections
Ali Beletic and Her Studio Launch the Neon Primitivism Series
Recycled Metal Jewellery
Reformation X Clair Waight Keller Create a Limited-Edition Collection
Upcycled Book-Made Marbled Furniture
Willem Zwiers Designs the Tranformed Remnants Series
Modern Upcycled Garden Chairs
Sebastian Alberdi Designs the Eiger Garden Chair for Füür
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
Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions
Faye Toogood Explores Sensuality with the Rude Arts Club
Compost-Turned Paint Toolkits
A Team at Virginia Tech Developed the Sustainable Painting Art Kit
Everyday Sustainable Bags
Out of the Woods Offers Versatile Bags for Essentials
Air-Purifying Tree Sculptures
The 'Tree.ONE' From the ecoLogicStudio is Naturalistic
Repurposed Denim Furniture
Levi's Icons Re/Outfitted Refreshes Iconic Designs with Discarded Denim
Sex Toy-Resembling Wooden Tools
Craig Green Designs the Unique Jumbo Wooden Tools
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Convenience-Focused Upcycled Tote Designs
Out of the Woods Enhances Its Out of the Ocean® Range
Organic Ancient Design Furniture
The Earth To People Furniture Collection is Naturally Crafted
Recycled Gold Jewelry Collections
Nijma M. Fine Jewelry Boasts Exquisite Craftsmanship
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Recycled Wallet Collections
FREITAG Boasts a New and Colorful Collection of Wallets
Deflated Balloon Clothing Hangers
Chong Shop Has Revamped the Iconic Clothes Hanger Using Waste
Biophilic Air Purifier Collections
ecoLogicStudio Creates the Photo.Synth.Etica Collection
Creativity-Inspiring Kids Campaigns
Cra-Z-Art Inspires Young Creative Beauty-Focused Campagn
Recycled Mini Golf Courses
Lab La Bla Made a Miniature Golf Course with Denim & Wine Corks
Sustainability-Oriented Kids Toys
Learning Resources Unveils a New Sustainable Toy Capsule
Decorative Denim-Made Plates
The Denim Project by Junghyun Kim Turns Waste into Wares
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Hangable Fragrance Tags
Born to Stand Out's Home Fragrances Enhance Interiors with Color & Scent
Origami-Inspired Steel Art Sculptures
Jyhling Lee Created the Stainless Steel Reflector Sculpture
Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures
Aleph Geddis Creates the Series of Dimensional Wooden Art
Post-Apocalyptic Aluminum Furniture
Students at HEAD Genève Create 2084, Diorama of the Future
Mix-and-Match Scented Bracelets
Jelly Bands Simplify Jewelry-Making with Snappable Beads
Human-Made Lamp Collections
The 'I Am Not a Robot' Collection by Jaro Kose is Handmade
Edgy High-End Fashion Collections
Alexander Wang Debuts the Ultra-Edgy Garage Collection
Mythical Forest-Inspired Furniture
Victoria Yakusha Designs the Sculptural Grun’ Collection
Leaf-Inspired Colorful Trays
The LEAF Tray Joins the GOODS' EVERYDAY OBJECT Series
Social Media Fridge-Decorating Trends
Lynzi Judish Released Several Viral 'Fridgescaping' Videos
Crystal Floral Arrangement Kits
Cra-Z-Art's DIY Crystal Floral Kits Double as Decor for All Ages
Neurodiversity-Exploring Textiles
Christopher Kelly Explores Crochet with the Interwoven Project
Creative Upcycling Assistants
Tid Bits AI Turns Household Clutter Into Smart, Creative Solutions
Marginalized Artisan-Made Decor
IKEA Presents its Second Instalment of the MÄVINN Collection
American Collectible Design Exhibitions
R & Company Presents the Object USA 2024 instalment
Collaborative Upcycled Collections
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Works with Toyota for Upcycled Goods
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
Upcycled Material Musical Instruments
The Yamaha Upcycling Guitar Concept Models are Sustainable
Discarded Toys-Created Homes
Wallmakers Designs the Toy Storey Home with Repurposed Toys
Monumental Cultural Art Installations
Nicole Nomsa Moyo Unveiled the Pearl Jam Art Installtion
Large Structural Ceramic Lamps
Olivia Xognet Draws Inspiration from her Move to Vallauris
Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series
Jeremy Anderson Designs a Set of Floor Lamps for Space Relics
Dynamic Timber Furniture Designs
Didi NG Wing Yin Unveils the New Down to Earth Collection
3D-Printed Bioplastic Reparation Kits
Yalan Dan Creates the Furniture First Aid Kit
Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks
Liza Lou's Painting Exhibition Debuts 12 New Pieces of Work
Mycelium-Based Artful Tables
Fefostudio and Kamilla Csegzi Create the Ephemeral Table
Found Objects-Formed Art Collections
LMU Joins Benchmark to Create the Aldgate Gold Project
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Urban Waste-Made Furniture
Javier Guzmán Cervantes and Ex Soup Join on an Exhibition
Sea-Inspired Mini Sculpture Capsules
LATOxLATO’s Hook Me Up Series Blends Art, Design & Eroticism
Electronic Packaging-Made Stools
Razeen Mohammed Designs the Portable EDGAR Stool
Insect Habitat Toys
Smart Lab Toys' Insect Inspector Lab Bug Playground Encourages STEM Learning
Microplastic Particle-Transformed Designs
The Tyre Collective Creates Products from Particles
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Artful Holiday Ceramics
Gunia Project's Holiday Collection Boasts Ukrainian Artistry
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
Curved Minimal Chair Exhibitions
Studio Booboon Unveils the Playful Reappropriation Exhibit
Organic Sculptural Furniture Exhibitions
Gallery Fumi Hosts the Growth + Form Exhibition in London
One-of-a-Kind Experimental Design Objects
Origin Made is Launching Experimental Editions
Sculptural Gallery Art Exhibitions
Kennedy Yanko Presents Two New Galleries in NYC
Handmade Modern Ceramics
The GUNIA Project Ceramics Collection Invokes Nancy Meyers' Films
Palaeolithic Art-Inspired Collections
Taras Yoom Unveils a New Capsule Dubbed Echoes of Time
Miniature Household Cleaners
The 5% Collection by Grove Co. Shares an Important Recycling Reminder
Self-Designed Exhibition Spaces
Kiki & Joost Adds a New Installation Space to Eindhoven Studio
Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations
Dutch Invertuals Creates the Flow Fountain Installation
Bug-Inspired Jewelry
Allison Quaid's 'Murder Hornet Ring' is a Wearable Masterpiece
Tree-Based Material Products
Wax Atelier's Abney Effect Features Objects Made by Bio-Based Waxes
Artful Garden Inflatable Spheres
Nic Brundson Designs the (This is) Air Project in Melbourne
Adorable Public Rubbish Bins
SWNA Created a Set of Rubbish Bins for Design Seoul 2.0
Wilderness-Inspired Furniture Series
Name Place Animal Thing Designs the Habitat Collection
Retro Drawing-Inpsired Furniture
Francesco Paini's Family Project was Inspired by a Drawing
Eco-Friendly Refurbished Studios
Workers of Art Presents the WOA Second Home in Kochi
Animal-Shaped Luxury Beanbags
Bottega Veneta Presents the Art Collection Inspired by Noah's Ark
Holiday Puzzle Designs
JIGGY Holiday Puzzles are an Artful Activity
Recycled Phonecase Art Installations
Casetify Creates Public Displays for Journey to Re/Birth
Interactive Marine Ecosystem Sculptures
Randi Renate & Beatriz Chachamovits Protect Ecosystems
Cardboard-Inspired Ceramic Household Art
Jacques Monneraud Designs the Cardboard Collection
Sculptural Wooden Art Exhibitions
Joel Shapiro Presents His Out of the Blue Exhibition in NY
Gamified Plastic Bottle Journeys
Last Bottle Takes Users on an Informative After-Recycling Journey
Digital Gallery Furniture Collections
Christopher Gentner Presents His Mock Collection
Bold Patterned Tubular Benches
Rik van Veen Designs the Leopard Bench with a Bright Look
Artful British Craftsmanship Capsules
Faye Toogood Unveils Assemblage 7: Lost and Found II
DIY Nail Art Printers
Preemadonna's DIY Nailbot Kit Gets Girls Interested in STEM
Hyper-Local Gifting Communities
On the Buy Nothing Project App, Everything is Given Freely
Identity-Exploring Artful Designs
MAIII Collective Presents Fragments in Stockholm
Broken Bike Lock Furniture
Design Students Showcase the People and Places 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
Community-Centric Sculptural Installations
Naoto Fukasawa & Jakuets Design the Playful Sculptures
Contemporary Art Puzzle Sets
LEGO's Modern Art Building Set is a Great Buildable Decor
Playful DIY Incense Holders
The Creative Clay Incense Holders Kit by Tangerine is Whimsical
Pottery-Inspired Artful Notebooks
Sutta Design Creates the Dynamic Kintsugi Art Notebook
Craft Starter Kits
Noah Makes It Easy to Begin a New Hobby
Artfully Dynamic Vessels
Devin Wilde Explores the Function of Ornament with Artful Vessels
Plant Pod-Inspired Pendant Lights
Sujeet Kakad Designs the Nature Inspired Pendant Light
Research Artful Experimental Projects
Foscarini Forms the HABITUS Art Project with a Team
Natural Material-Transformed Artworks
Borrowed Earth Collaborative Uses Natural Materials for Art
Feng Shui-Inspired Home Devices
Yoojin Chung Presents Her Capturing Qi Graduation Project
Recycled Molecular Lighting
LightArt Unveils its Clear Coil Collection Made from Waste Materials
Galactic-Inspired Stationary Pins
Duncan Shotton Designs the Adorable Planet Pins
Expressive Unique Furniture Designs
ÆTHER/MASS Continues to Grow Experimental Design Products
Geometric Ceramic Collections
Jessica Rust Designs the Limn Collection with a Modern Feel
Asian Designer Furniture Exhibitions
This Year's Emerge Exhibition Marks the Third Annual Showcase
Imaginative Pared-Back Art Supplies
Woset Designs a Range of Stationary and Furniture for Kids
Artful Seaweed-Inspired Bin Magnets
Alixe Ronchi Designs the Magnetic Edition of Vipp's Bins
Artful Bright Glass Vessels
Jess Humphrey Designs the Get Your Rocks Off, Honey Series
Playful Dynamic Furniture Capsule
Another Human Presents the New Galliforms Collection
Sawdust Scrap Recyclable Stools
Renaud Defrancesco Designs the Briket Stool for Firewood
Medical Equipment-Inspired Lamps
Kairi Eguchi Designs the POND Lamp Inspired by the Pus Tray