Show Us Things That You Reuse In Your Home
Collect and photograph five household items you reuse, explain how each saves resources, and create a short poster or video to share with others.
Step-by-step guide to show us things that you reuse in your home
Step 1
Pick one room in your home to search for things you reuse.
Step 2
Find five household items that you use again instead of throwing away.
Step 3
Carry the five items to a table and set them down.
Step 4
Arrange the items neatly so each one is easy to see.
Step 5
Take a clear photo of each item so the pictures show the whole item.
Step 6
In your notebook write the name of each item and one sentence that explains how it saves resources.
Step 7
Choose whether you will make a poster or make a short video to share your items.
Step 8
If you choose poster glue or tape the photos onto your paper.
Step 9
If you choose poster place each matching sentence next to its photo on the poster.
Step 10
If you choose video record a short 1 to 2 minute video showing each item and say the sentence that explains how it saves resources.
Step 11
Add a big title and your name to the poster or to the start of your video.
Step 12
Decorate your poster or make a colorful thumbnail for your video using your colouring materials.
Step 13
Ask an adult to check your work and help with any printing uploading or safety settings.
Step 14
Make any final edits your adult approves and save or print your poster or finish your video file.
Step 15
Share your finished creation on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have a camera, printer, or glue for the poster?
If you don't have a camera or phone to take the photos, ask an adult to take pictures or draw clear pictures of each item and, instead of a printer or glue, use tape, staples, or make a digital poster on a tablet or computer.
My photos are dark or items look messy when I try to 'take a clear photo of each item'—how can I fix that?
Place the five items neatly on a plain table near a window for natural light, move any clutter out of shot so each whole item is easy to see, and steady the camera on the table or use an adult's phone to avoid blur.
How can I adapt this activity for younger or older children?
For younger kids, choose three large reusable items and have an adult write the sentence as the child explains how it saves resources, while older children can find five items, write detailed notebook sentences, and create a 1–2 minute narrated video or a poster with a small chart.
How can we extend or personalize the poster or video to make it better before sharing on DIY.org?
Add a short demo clip or a before-and-after photo for one item, decorate the poster with recycled materials or a colorful thumbnail using your colouring materials, and include a short line explaining how each item saves resources before asking an adult to help upload to DIY.org.
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Facts about reuse and waste reduction
♻️ Reusing items is one of the easiest ways to reduce waste — it often saves more energy and materials than recycling because it skips remaking things.
🍯 Glass jars are superstars: they can be reused for storage, lunches, plant pots, and crafts instead of buying new containers.
🧴 Refilling and reusing bottles (like soap or shampoo) can save families dozens of dollars a year and keep plastic out of the trash.
🛍️ Reusable shopping bags can replace hundreds of single-use plastic bags over their lifetime — saving money and cutting plastic pollution.
📸 Sharing photos or a short poster about what you reuse can inspire friends and neighbors — small reuse habits can spread and make a big community difference.
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