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## Welcome to our July Contest!

This month, we continue our journey into more natural and simple creations, dear DIYHubers! It’s time to get your hands on raw elements and craft something unique with this month’s theme:

Native Goods 🌿

^{image by @calendulacraft from her video}

We want to highlight an amazing post by @calendulacraft which inspired us for this month's theme. You should definitely watch it to get inspired and enjoy the calming mood. We doubt that someone of you will build a house from natural materials in only a month but maybe it can inspire you to go out and search for materials in nature 🌳

And now before we go into this beautiful new theme, let’s check the results of our [Recycling DIY](https://ecency.com/hive-189641/@diyhub/june-recycling-upcycling-and-repairing) contest from June!

_{June Recycling DIY Contest}

## Review of the Previous Contest We really loved your creativity once again! So many of you shared amazing recycling projects that were not only smart but also inspiring. From simple decorations to things we can really use at home: Your ideas showed how much beauty is possible when we give old things a new purpose.

This time we also saw that many entries were very well explained and practical - thank you! But we keep reminding everyone: please use materials wisely. Creating things is beautiful, but waste is not. Let’s always try to be thoughtful with what we use and how. **DIYs that serve a purpose, going over the decorative aspect, are highly appreciated!**

This new contest is the perfect chance to explore the gifts from nature in your projects. Let's do it together!

**Big thanks to everyone who joined:** @rayoo @iuliaqiparosa @stefany0720 @divergente1 @bimpcy @mdakash62 @mah-jabeen @sumaiya777 @praiselove @marlynmont @fixie @yale95reyra @anaboadas @lauracraft @zeeniyanoor @vidaysalud1 @apunawu @hindavi @jhonny1711 @solterrawellness You all are awesome and we love your creativity!

**Here are the champions from last round:** **🥇 1st Prize:** @bimpcy with [Recyclingdiy// how I used fabric scraps to make a simple card and coin wallet with side zipper ](https://ecency.com/@bimpcy/recyclingdiy-how-i-used-fabric-scraps-to-make-a-simple-card-and-coin-wallet-with-side-zipper) **🥈 2nd Prize:** @fixie with [DIY Upcycling and Repairing - Giving new life to old Sneakers. [ENG-ESP]](https://ecency.com/@fixie/diy-upcycling-and-repairing-giving-new-life-to-old-sneakers-eng-esp) **🥉 3rd Prize:** @stefany0720 with [Vamos a aprender a hacer botones de una semilla de aguacate 🥑.//Let's learn how to make buttons from an avocado seed🥑.(Esp-Eng)](https://ecency.com/@stefany0720/vamos-a-aprender-a-hacer-botones-de-una-semilla-de-aguacate-let-s-learn-how-to-make-buttons-from-an-avocado-seed-esp-eng) Congratulations 🎉 The prizes will come to you very soon - pleased be patient :)

_{Create beautiful things using nature!}

## 🌿 This Month's Theme: Natural Materials DIY Let’s go back to basics! This July, we invite you to create DIYs using mostly natural things like wood, stone, leaves, clay, dried plants, seeds, shells, and so on. It can be functional, artistic, or even both: just show us your love and respect for the natural world.

We are searching for DIYs with **unprocessed main materials**: - no paper - no plastic - no metal - no fabric - no glass Go out in nature and search for the base for your next DIY. We are looking forward to seeing your creative use of **raw natural materials**! You will earn bonus points if your creation is not only decorative but functional :) ## 💡Ideas and Inspiration There are so many materials that nature gives us for free. Here are some ideas to inspire your project:

coasters or trays made from wood pieces
handmade pots or art from clay
Bird feeder from bamboo, pine cones, or coconut shell
Stone incense holder or clay oil diffuser
Wall key holder made from driftwood or bark
jewelry from stones, shells, or natural beads

## 🎁 These are the Prizes: - **🥇 1st:** 30 Hive / 3 HBD / 800 Ecency Points / 3 HiveSBI - **🥈 2nd:** 20 Hive / 2 HBD / 300 Ecency Points / 2 HiveSBI - **🥉 3rd:** 10 Hive / 1 HBD / 100 Ecency Points / 1 HiveSBI

## 📌 Contest Rules (Simple & Mandatory) ✔️ Upload inside the [DIYHUB community](https://ecency.com/created/hive-189641) ✔️ Deadline is the **30th of July** ✔️ **MUST** use the tag **#NATURALDIY** ✔️ Multiple entries are welcome!
## 💡 Tips to Boost Your Chances ➤ Be original: think outside the box! 🎨 ➤ Create something useful and don't waste materials! ⚡ ➤ Make your project stand out with creativity and effort. 🛠️ ➤ Show your full creative journey, not just the final result. 📸 ➤ Use detailed photos, captions, and maybe even a video! 🎥 ➤ Take your time: you got plenty of room to refine your work. ⏳ ➤ Remember, we only accept process/tutorial posts 🔨 ➤ Read our [content guidelines](https://ecency.com/hive-189641/@diyhub/faq-content-requirements-and-our-target-niches) to be sure your post fits 📚

Let’s create with love and respect for nature 💚

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