Upcycle/Recycle Campaign Signs

Barbara K.
3 hours ago
2 min read

Its great that there are so many campaign signs but what happens after the election?

Don't toss them -- Reuse them!!

Gather up those around you and bring them to the following places:

CCRx, 2124 W. 82nd Place

Ecoship Chicago, 3248 N Pulaski

The Plant, 1400 W 46th Street

OR even better, here are some great ideas for reusing campaign signs:

Use it as a bike basket liner – You can cut yard signs to the exact dimensions of your bike basket and use it as a nigh-indestructible basket liner.
Repaint and make a new sign – You can paint over a sign to create a proverbial blank canvas. These blank signs are perfect for DIY displays during small gatherings and celebrations at home.
Use it as a chalkboard – Similar to the above tip, you can repaint an old yard sign using chalkboard paint. Once it dries, you can use it as a toy or for retail displays.
Create a storage box – In this quick guide, you can create a sturdy storage box by repurposing an 18” x 24” yard sign, a box cutter, glue, and some elbow grease.
Make a bird house!
Use the stakes for gardening – Even the sign stakes can be repurposed! Use the stakes together with a small cutout of the yard sign to create easy-to-see labels for your garden crops and flowers.
Strengthen your bags – Small cutouts of the plastic sign panels can add strength and durability to otherwise flimsy bags. Keep one inside your bag for your next grocery trip.
Use them to build things for fun (box cutter is handy for scoring and bending into doll furniture, giant dice, etc) and hang on to them for backing signs rather than buying posterboard.
Make giant 3D chess pieces. Cut out 2d chess pieces, spray paint them white/black, and slot them together to make 3d pieces. Used them for giant chess for a large event.
Use them as shingles on small projects/structures like play houses, little houses for cats, bike trailer covers
Make shelve platforms for wire shelving
Make small hand-weaving looms
Insulate your bee hives