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AUGUST 26, 2010 7:49AM

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Twelve creative recycle decorating ideas to make a personal statement in the college home away from home.

recycled school bus

How are you going to get there? Here is one fun way to go back to school waiting in an upcycled school bus - bus stop from fastcompany.com

There's nothing like those years in college! It sure is fun to decorate your dorm room today with a myriad of designer lines available to coordinate everything from a shower caddy to closet organizers.

But what if you want to show some originality, save some money and be green? Repurpose! Upcycle! Reuse!

Here are some of our favorite "simple to do" repurpose ideas that work perfectly for the dorm room or college apartment.

Creative study nook from www.quoleshnablog.wordpress.com

recycled book case

Perfect for the musician a guitar case book case from /www.recyclart.org/

recycled books headboard

Let them know what you read with an upcycled books headboard from www.womantribune.com

skateboard book shelf

Use your old skateboards with this skateboard book shelf from www.skatestudyhouse.com

Show where you are from with these license plate bookends from www.funinthemaking.net

Need a file cabinet? Make this handy portable file cabinet with a vintage suitcase and always be ready to go from www.poetichome.com

recycled vinyl record

Also from www.poetichome.com this clever recycled record book end...just heat and bend. You can make bowls from records , too.

Need a table? Make one with an old sign or recycled framed print. So simple from www.iamanangelchaser.com You can use many things for a base.

Don't overlook that old wooden ladder give it a college life as this upcycled book case from www.southernliving.com

Sew you need a needle and thread...here's one for the guys made from your treasured matchbox or hot wheel from www.handmadenews.org

Perfect for the art student or crafter. A great way to organize paints, spices or other items. A soda crate from www.school1 everythingesty.com

Let's not forget memos and momentos a simple way to make a personalized bulletin board from countryliving.com. Just choose a fabric to match your room or make a statement.