Maker Faire Bay Area 2024
Make Upcycled Ocean Microplastic Keychains and Necklaces
Home: California, United States
Plastic Pollution harms ocean life. In addition to reducing the amount of plastic we use and throw away, we can upcycle the plastic that already exists into something useful and beautiful. In this workshop you will transform salvaged ocean microplastics to keychains and necklaces using UV resin.
https://www.ampedatelier.com/
Maker
Amped Atelier
Amped Atelier is the tech couture design group of Sahrye Cohen and Hal Rodriguez. They specialize in diy electronics, upcycled materials, and are the authors of Make It, Wear It: Wearable Electronics for Makers, Crafters, and Cosplayers.They teach workshops in electronics, cosplay, and upcycling at conventions, makerspaces, and maker faires.
https://www.ampedatelier.com/What Inspired You to Make This?
The most effective way to reduce ocean plastic pollution is to use less plastic. But there are other things we can do to raise awareness of plastic pollution and to take the plastic that already exists and Upcycle it into more durable and desirable items. This project uses trash that was salvaged from the ocean to make useful items.
