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Let's face it, everyone has a pair of old slippers stored in some corner of the house. But what to do with them when we no longer want them? Some artists and artisans have decided to use this material to create art, and below you can check out some of these amazing works:

African animal replicas

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UniquEco project staff from Kenya, Africa decided to raise animals with the remains of old slippers. In the recycling center, the artisans separate the materials by color, which are then cut and used to make pendants, ornaments and small sculptures.

Decoration pieces

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Dutch designer Diederik Schneeman decided to create decorative objects using the colored rubber of old slippers as material. From potted plants to light fixtures, the pieces are fun and crash-proof, as well as over-colored.

Giant sculptures

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Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, famous for his sculptures and huge designs, decided to honor Brazilians by building a giant monkey made of rubber slippers. Hofman used 10, 000 footwear units and, with the help of students from São Paulo, set up the 15-meter structure in the image above.

Here's a gallery of more creations by the artists mentioned in this article:

As you can see, your old slippers can have a thousand and one uses. And you, reader, have any suggestions on what to do with yours?

Sources: Hand Eye, Inhabitat, Studio Schneeman, UniquEco, FFRC and Florentijn Hofman