Overview

Often the best materials for making something new come from objects that already had some former use.

For this contest, you must incorporate used materials in the creation of something new and different.

A special Judges' Prize will be awarded for our favorite reuse project!

The Reuse Contest is closed.

Grand Prize

20 Prizes

Grand Prize (1)

One Grand Prize Winner will receive:
  • $500 Amazon Gift Card
  • Instructables T-shirt Prize Pack

Judges' Prize (1)

One Judges' Prize Winner will receive:
  • $300 Amazon Gift Card
  • Instructables T-shirt Prize Pack

First Prize (3)

Three First Prize Winners will receive:
  • $300 Amazon Gift Card
  • Instructables T-shirt Prize Pack

Second Prize (5)

Five Second Prize Winners will receive:
  • $100 Amazon Gift Card
  • Instructables T-shirt Prize Pack

Runner Up (10)

Ten Runner Up Prize Winners will receive:
  • Instructables T-shirt Prize Pack
How It Works

Write an Instructable

Create a new Instructable that fits the guidelines outlined in the contest description above. To be eligible, Instructables must be published between Nov 4, 2019 and Jan 6, 2020 (11:59pm PT).

Enter

Upon publishing your Instructable you'll see checkboxes for open contests. Select Reuse Contest. If you have entries currently eligible for entry, it will also show up by clicking "Enter this Contest" on the right side of this page.

Accepting

Entries are accepted by Instructables staff within one business day Monday - Friday. What matters is the submission time, not acceptance time.

Judging

A panel of judges made up of Instructables staff and respected members of the community rate the finalists. The averages of the ratings determine the winners.

Winners

When the winners are decided they will be notified and announced here on the contest page.