Creative upcycle and downcycle ideas
Mushrooms are one of my favorite things to paint right now. I never would have thought a large wood wire spool
would make a cute mushroom-themed table though. The possibilities for adding all sorts of fairy miniatures underneath could also … Read More ...
If your summer plans include walking the beach looking for sea glass
or you simply pop by your local store for a bag or two so you can make these adorable Christmas trees. There are so many different ways to … Read More ...
Lighthouses are a fun object to decorate with especially in the summer as we associate them with the beach and ocean. Who knew there were so many easy ways to make the simple and interactive object. Pop on over to … Read More ...
Shipping pallets may be one of the best items to build with as they are kind of like wood cinder blocks. They have strength and dimension. I don’t think I have seen something this big built with recycled pallets. But … Read More ...
I think this may be part of my future dreams is to make big sculptures out of recycled elements like this life-size recycled tire tree. I’m so happy whenever I see creativity constructed with recycled materials on a large scale. … Read More ...
I love when an everyday ordinary object gets transformed into art and decor by simply gathering a collection that spans the item’s history of design. This collection of hangers displayed as art does just that. Not only is the collection … Read More ...
Recycled sari fabric is positively gorgeous and the people over at Darn Good Yarn import lovely scarves made out of them. They come in narrow and wide and make a great accent to all sorts of looks and outfits. The … Read More ...
A lot of postage feature portraits of noteworthy people. This artist makes portraits of famous people out of vintage postage stamps
. Isn’t that a fun turn of recycled stamps? Pop on over to the blog Daily Mail to read … Read More ...
I just learned about hag stones 
(rocks with naturally occurring holes). I had seen them while rock hunting at the beach but now I specifically collected them on my last trip. Roll on over to the blog Bicocacolors to see … Read More ...
Do you recognize this cute little green creature? Does the phrase “Feed me Seymour” give you a hint? Well this clever creation is made from recycled walnut shells and I just love it. Pop on over to the blog Yandex … Read More ...
This is a miniature that you can also use. Pop one of these recycled mint tin zen gardens in your purse and when you have to wait you can entertain yourself or a kiddo off screen. I bet these would … Read More ...
You will never look at any object the same after seeing all the amazing things that have had a painting created on them over at the blog Bored Panda. This shell with fish is the perfect subject matter to be … Read More ...
I am going a bit nuts for rock collecting and painting right now. I also have a bit of a log and branch collection going. So this collection of rock and stick art really has my creative juices flowing. Rock … Read More ...
Now if you have scraps of wood laying around and looking to make a big piece of wall decor this idea looks amazing! I bet it would be pretty easy to do laying flat and would work for both inside … Read More ...
If you don’t save your plastic Easter eggs 
for next year why not transform them into a fun little cactus? This project can be as easy as gluing them together or you can cut parts off to make them sit … Read More ...