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Trash Fairies

by Zaklina Maca Miljkovic November 14, 2017, 7:02 pm 1k Views 17 Votes 23 Comments

My Trash Fairies were born accidentally. For those of you who might think that it’s a birth control post, I must apologize, because it’s about recycling. Again. ? This time, it’s about how we recycled almost everything and turned it into carnival costumes.

#1 Sea Fairy, Winter Fairy, Rain Fairy, An Elf Warrior And A Forest Fairy

Our organisation, RecyclArt got an invitation to participate The Summer Carnival, few days before it started. What to do?

1. Pick some schoolchildren that attended our recycling workshops earlier, to play fairies;

2. collect enormous pile of plastic bags, plastic bottles, newspaper and fabric scraps for making costumes;

3. do our best!

TheOfficialAndrew says:

November 15, 2017 at 5:07 am

#LMBO! What a title! Trash Fairies! SMH!

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 15, 2017 at 1:53 pm
  
  Why? It’s quite appropriate title:
  1. they are fairies,
  2. their costumes are made of trash.
  So, Trash Fairies indeed 🙂
tiada says:

November 15, 2017 at 7:15 am

So cute the kids, they look nice!

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 15, 2017 at 1:58 pm
  
  Thank you, in their behalf 🙂
Andre Hartslief says:

November 16, 2017 at 10:41 pm

This article pushes all my GOOD buttons, congratulations on encouraging repurposing stuff.

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 16, 2017 at 10:47 pm
  
  Thanks, it means a world to me 🙂 Feel free to take a look on my other posts, they are all about repurposing. I’m a kind of recycling freak 😀

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#2 Carnival Night

As you can see, we did it. And we learned something in a process, such as how to make a trident using a mop stick. 😀

Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

November 14, 2017 at 7:08 pm

High-rank creativity!

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 14, 2017 at 7:40 pm
  
  Oh, I wish you could see their performance…. 🙂
  
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  - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
    
    November 14, 2017 at 7:43 pm
    
    Are they performing in a drama or something?
    
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    - Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
      
      November 14, 2017 at 8:22 pm
      
      They perform a story about evil who polluted the world and enchanted fairy king and queen and little fairies who clean all the mess and broke the spell.
      
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      - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
        
        November 14, 2017 at 8:28 pm
        
        Wow! A good story and very interesting
        
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Carol DM says:

November 14, 2017 at 8:13 pm

Nice detail in every one of them.

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 14, 2017 at 9:48 pm
  
  Thank you, for noticing 🙂 I’m a bit of a perfectionist….. 😀
Fifi Leigh says:

November 14, 2017 at 8:17 pm

They actually kind of look like the Steampunk Gang because the outfits look steampunk.

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 14, 2017 at 10:12 pm
  
  Awwww, thank you, so much! 🙂 I adore steampunk style 🙂
  
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#3 Paper Mac(h)es

...... Or, how to make paper mache maces, with a plastic bottles parts construction.

Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

November 14, 2017 at 7:09 pm

Although not dangerous, I was afraid to see its appearance

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 14, 2017 at 7:47 pm
  
  Those maces were also used in a school play about our national hero, Kraljevic Marko and kids actually had a duel 🙂
  
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Carol DM says:

November 14, 2017 at 8:13 pm

You are very creative.

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 14, 2017 at 9:51 pm
  
  Thank you, Carol 🙂 I love to make things 🙂
Fifi Leigh says:

November 14, 2017 at 8:18 pm

is that similar to how they do it with a balloon?

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 14, 2017 at 10:19 pm
  
  In a way. I have no time to wait till balloon gets harder because of layers and layers of paper, so I glued bottom and upper part of a plastic bottle together and put a cardboard roll on it. So, I could make maces all at once. The thing is that I come up with the solutions while creating, due to available material and time.
  
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#4 A Bunch Of Feries

Here are ten out of fifteen fairies. Sweaty, tired, but satisfied with their performance, for they presented a story about pollution and how to stop it. Obviously, it's not easy to clean the world. 😀

Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

November 14, 2017 at 7:12 pm

The cute fairies looked very happy

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 14, 2017 at 7:55 pm
  
  Kids love carnivals and masquerades 🙂
  
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  - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
    
    November 14, 2017 at 8:00 pm
    
    Oh, of course, just like when I was a child as well!
    You must be like that too, right?
    
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    - Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
      
      November 14, 2017 at 8:29 pm
      
      In a way…. I enjoy creating costumes, not to wear them.
      
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      - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
        
        November 14, 2017 at 8:33 pm
        
        Haaaa… That’s something special! Does it apply since you’re a child?
        
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Carol DM says:

November 14, 2017 at 8:14 pm

A nice bunch of fairies! 🙂

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 14, 2017 at 9:58 pm
  
  Kids are always nice, whether they are fairies, or schoolchildren 🙂
Fifi Leigh says:

November 14, 2017 at 8:22 pm

Yeah, it looks fun…

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 14, 2017 at 10:27 pm
  
  Kids had a lot of fun that evening 🙂

#5 Encore!

Since our fairies were so sweet, we asked them to be a part of our exhibition "Recycled eARTh" in the National Museum. Our guests were Mrs. Melba, from The Embassy of Cuba and Mr. Darwin, from The Embassy of Venezuela. And again, fairies simply enchanted Mrs. Melba.

Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

November 14, 2017 at 7:16 pm

I am proud of your success, as you feel proud of the success of your organization!

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 14, 2017 at 7:57 pm
  
  Thank you, Albert 🙂 That means a world to me 🙂
  - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
    
    November 14, 2017 at 8:02 pm
    
    Pleasure is mine, Zaklina
    
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Carol DM says:

November 14, 2017 at 8:14 pm

Enchanting indeed, this is so cool.

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 14, 2017 at 10:01 pm
  
  The best thing is that kids learned how to make something nice, or useful for themselves, out of (almost) nothing 🙂
Fifi Leigh says:

November 14, 2017 at 8:25 pm

Yeah, this could be a start to something big in their future career…

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 14, 2017 at 10:33 pm
  
  I would be more than happy if my workshops made them think out of frame 🙂

#6 Three Graces

Aren't they beautiful? Our Spring, Summer and Rain fairies were really satisfied with their look. How they wouldn't be, they participated in creation of their costumes.

Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

November 14, 2017 at 7:20 pm

Apparently, they are fairies all season huh?

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 14, 2017 at 8:04 pm
  
  Some of them, yes. Others were fairies of the forest, field, river, sea, rain….
  
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  - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
    
    November 14, 2017 at 8:06 pm
    
    Wow! They must have been involved in an extraordinary drama scenario!
    
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    - Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
      
      November 14, 2017 at 8:33 pm
      
      Yes, indeed 🙂 Everything is extraordinary when RecyclArt is involved 🙂
      
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      - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
        
        November 14, 2017 at 8:36 pm
        
        Ya… ya… ya.. I really understand!
        
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Fifi Leigh says:

November 14, 2017 at 8:30 pm

Yeah, they kind of look like mini models on a fashion week runway. you should have created your own fashion show…

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 14, 2017 at 10:40 pm
  
  Thanks for encouraging, but I doubt people would rush to wear plastic, especially on summer 😉

#7 Masks And Tiaras

And here are some close ups of masks and crowns that couldn't be seen on pictures. There are: Autumn's crown, Forest Fairy's mask, Fairy Queen's tiara and ears and Spring Fairy's floral crown/mask.

Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

November 14, 2017 at 7:21 pm

I’m sure they like it a lot.

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 14, 2017 at 8:08 pm
  
  Yes, they did, but my little niece claimed right to possession on all masks, crowns, ear cuffs and tiaras 😀
  
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  - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
    
    November 14, 2017 at 8:13 pm
    
    Ahh… That doesn’t matter, does it? That means she loves it so much! You can make a lot more to share with all those pretty fairies, right…
    
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    - Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
      
      November 14, 2017 at 9:46 pm
      
      Lena is a big girl now, so we decided to donate all costume to her school. Besides, I have made more masks, since that carnival 🙂
      
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      - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
        
        November 15, 2017 at 12:39 am
        
        It was a good decision, Zaklina.
        
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Fifi Leigh says:

November 14, 2017 at 8:31 pm

their masks are even better than the one I made. mine looked blah.

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 14, 2017 at 10:43 pm
  
  I hope you have some ideas of how to improve it now 🙂 Nothing’s lost if you have a good idea 🙂
PaulPallazola says:

November 14, 2017 at 9:51 pm

These are magnificent!

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 14, 2017 at 10:57 pm
  
  Thanks for the complement 🙂
  
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#8 Fabric Masks

Fabric scraps, hot glue and whatever you want- the best recipe for home made masks.

Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

November 14, 2017 at 7:23 pm

Cool! Will you make one for me? I want to be Batman, can I?

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 14, 2017 at 8:10 pm
  
  Hahahahahahahaha! Deal 😀
  
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  - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
    
    November 14, 2017 at 8:15 pm
    
    Yeheyhey… That would be great! Thank y?u…
    
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#9 Raining Umbrella

We made several Raining Umbrellas from plastic bag ribbons and umbrella's constructions. Raindrops were made of plastic bottles' parts.

Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

November 14, 2017 at 7:11 pm

It looks cool. They seemed to enjoy it immensely

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 14, 2017 at 7:53 pm
  
  You’re right. Kids were thrilled when I told them I was going to take them to The Summer Carnival. It’s the main summer happening in our town 🙂
  
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  - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
    
    November 14, 2017 at 7:57 pm
    
    Oh sure, kids would love to be invited to get involved in such a special event!
Carol DM says:

November 14, 2017 at 8:13 pm

I would have never thought of that! Great job.

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 14, 2017 at 9:56 pm
  
  Thanks, Carol 🙂 We made those umbrellas for a school, to decorate its beautiful atrium, because no weather conditions can harm them 🙂
Fifi Leigh says:

November 14, 2017 at 8:20 pm

interesting…did anyone say anything about the outfits?

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 14, 2017 at 10:25 pm
  
  Of course 🙂 Our group was one of the most interesting on The Summer Carnival. Besides, when they took part on the exhibition, they were quite an attraction 🙂
  
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#10 Green

You don't need expensive costumes to shine. Several plastic bags and bottles and a lot of imagination is all you need to look amazing. Our fairies are proof of that.

Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

November 14, 2017 at 7:18 pm

If I could capture just one of your imaginations, I would have been a poet like Kahlil Gibran. All that green is cool!

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 14, 2017 at 8:01 pm
  
  Khalil Gibran was a great artist and poet and I doubt we could reach his heights 🙂 As far as my imagination concerned I’m not sure I could capture it myself 😀
  
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  - PaulPallazola says:
    
    November 14, 2017 at 9:50 pm
    
    I’m sure your resourceful fairies would bring a smile to Kahlil Gibran’s face.
    
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    - Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
      
      November 14, 2017 at 10:55 pm
      
      He would be enchanted 🙂 Maybe, he would write them a poem 🙂
      
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  - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
    
    November 14, 2017 at 8:10 pm
    
    Uhmm… You can doubt me but please do not doubt yourself.
    
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Fifi Leigh says:

November 14, 2017 at 8:28 pm

When i was a kid, i wasn’t creative with my halloween costumes. i was just straightforward, using whatever items i own in some way.

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 14, 2017 at 10:36 pm
  
  And I envied to all those kids who celebrated Halloween, imagining what I could make by myself 🙂

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Trafalgar Law says:

December 27, 2017 at 6:44 pm

…when trash fairies are better than with trashes left behind…now even cosplaying can be made of recyclable materials…very original..good job again 😉

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  December 27, 2017 at 11:50 pm
  
  Everything can be made out of recycled materials. All you need is a good idea… 🙂
LaJenna says:

November 16, 2017 at 1:11 am

Very cool photos and great title all in one. I loved it

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 16, 2017 at 1:16 am
  
  Thanks for the complement 🙂
Deepizzaguy says:

November 15, 2017 at 6:18 am

Thank you for sharing this very interesting story.

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 15, 2017 at 1:56 pm
  
  You’re welcome 🙂 As I can see, all people share interesting stories here 🙂
Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

November 15, 2017 at 12:42 am

Apparently many people started to admit ab?ut it… Hahaha …

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 15, 2017 at 1:15 am
  
  Strange things are happening… 😀
  
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  - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
    
    November 15, 2017 at 1:42 am
    
    Okay! Let’s stop talking about the fame! To be sure, I hope you are always successful and all the best!
    
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    - Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
      
      November 15, 2017 at 1:36 pm
      
      For me, success is when I achieve my own goal and that is to be always better. Not better from other persons, but from myself. Constant improvement is only thing that matters.
      
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      - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
        
        November 15, 2017 at 6:17 pm
        
        That is the true principle of life!
        
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ellie925 says:

November 15, 2017 at 12:17 am

Very creative costume ideas!

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 15, 2017 at 12:23 am
  
  Thank you for the complement 🙂
Panamagirl1968 says:

November 14, 2017 at 11:04 pm

Nice costumes. Thanks for sharing!

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 14, 2017 at 11:47 pm
  
  You are very welcome 🙂 Thanks for reading 🙂
Carol DM says:

November 14, 2017 at 8:15 pm

These fairies were lucky to have your creativity! Fun for everyone.

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 14, 2017 at 10:04 pm
  
  Actually, we found each other and it was great experience for both sides 🙂
Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

November 14, 2017 at 7:28 pm

Waw! Like a series of fun and entertaining creativity shows, Zaklina! Great post!

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- Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
  
  November 14, 2017 at 8:15 pm
  
  I am glad you enjoy my posts, Albert 🙂
  
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  - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
    
    November 14, 2017 at 8:24 pm
    
    Yeah, that’s how I am, loving all the beauty as it is and all the happiness behind everything. Hahayyy…
    (Heyy… Did I not sound like Kahlil Gibran?)
    
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    - PaulPallazola says:
      
      November 14, 2017 at 9:52 pm
      
      Brilliant! I would say you did sound like Gibran.
      
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      - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
        
        November 15, 2017 at 12:27 am
        
        Aha! Here is my loyal friend, Paul who knows my equality with that famous poet! Thanks a lot, buddy!
        
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    - Zaklina Maca Miljkovic says:
      
      November 14, 2017 at 10:31 pm
      
      You almost sounded like him 😀
      
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Trash Fairies

#1 Sea Fairy, Winter Fairy, Rain Fairy, An Elf Warrior And A Forest Fairy

#2 Carnival Night

#3 Paper Mac(h)es

#4 A Bunch Of Feries

#5 Encore!

#6 Three Graces

#7 Masks And Tiaras

#8 Fabric Masks

#9 Raining Umbrella

#10 Green

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