Creative upcycle and downcycle ideas
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 ...
If you love going to the ocean and finding beach glass, then wonder what to do with it? Well, pop on over to the blog Sand and Sisal for a great collection of projects that you can make with recycled … Read More ...
Is there anyone out there that doesn’t collect something? Whatever you collect it is more fun to display it in a creative way rather than tucking it away so you can’t see it. Pop on over to Yahoo News for … Read More ...
This would be a fun way to memorialize a book you loved. Maybe pick a scene that was important in the book to create in miniature. Pop on over to Pop Sugar to see more of the great collection recycled … Read More ...
This is such a great idea to hang bottles in an old frame that could be made out of all sorts of things to create different looks fo all sorts of decor styles. Imagine it with unique beer or soda … Read More ...
I love it when a crafter kicks up a traditional project like string art and then adds the element of turning the string art into a vase. These look like they could be made all sorts of ways and with … Read More ...