Creative upcycle and downcycle ideas
Discover your inner genius and learn how to transform unwanted junk into unique and creative garden designs with designer, upcycler and entrepreneur Max McMurdo. Upcycling outdoors
Following the success of his first book Upcycling, Max has turned his thoughts … Read More ...
I am completely in on the miniature mania! I love the objects that are made with easy to find materials and aren’t too fussy. I never thought of using kitchen sponges
in place of foam for cushions but it is … Read More ...
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 ...
You don’t have to be a carpenter or a home improvement expert to undertake these twenty-five projects, which combine elements of crafting and woodworking. Step-by-step instructions, accompanied by full-color photos, explain how to build surprisingly simple, attractive, and inexpensive indoor … Read More ...
I’m a big fan of antlers and of course recycling one thing for another so these deer antler like decorations made from recycled hangers are awesome. And there are many more classy and innovative projects made with recycled wood hangers… Read More ...
I love re-purposing furniture in simple yet unexpected ways. This idea for flipping a chair upside down and adding a piece of wood across the rails to make a towel hanger and shelf is so charming. Pop on over to … Read More ...
Lots of us are taking on new projects like baking, gardening and decorating re-dos. I love this chair upcycled with paint and graffiti. Pop on over to the St. Louis Magazine blog where there are a bunch more furniture pieces … Read More ...
Right now lots of people are dipping their toes into new crafts and learning new things. Oh and using what you have around the house because shopping is limited. Gardening is one hobby you can do with clippings from the … Read More ...
I actually do this but with simply a piece of corrugated plastic. I lay out all my collage pieces or stencils when working on a project. Pop on over to the blog Praire Peasant for her step by step tutorial … Read More ...
Today is one of those days where I have a OMG! moment! The clever crafter over at the blog Kelly’s DIY repurposed such an unusual material to make this awesome shaggy seat cover I’m not going to tell you, you … Read More ...
If you like crafting with branches and sticks a pole chain saw can be a great addition to your tool stash. The Sun Joe Electric Pole Chain Saw is a great tool for trimming trees and branches for crafting and … Read More ...
Now Cindy of the blog Upcycled Design Lab is one dedicated recycled crafter. She will burn her recycled crafting supplies to get them just the way she wants them. Not only that, she hammered in some 1400 tacks to make … Read More ...
If you have a kid you probably have a huge stash of stuffed animals. What to do with them when they are no longer played with? Why not use them to transform a chair into a super soft and cushy … Read More ...
Having a work table that inspires creativity can be as fun as it is pretty. This color blocked table is made with Oly Fun Fabric Squares and recycled plexiglass, plywood, and as you can see a stack of recycled books … Read More ...
Altering and updating Ikea furniture can be so fun! Especially with recycled pallet wood as Ronja did in this link she sent in to her blog Nur Noch where she shared this tutorial on how to cover the open side … Read More ...
