Our A-Z of things you can upcycle including suggestions on what to turn them into and links to How to Guides. From Armchairs to Zippers!
Trash to Treasure Upcycling Ideas
Turn your trash into treasure! Use your actual trash, garbage and rubbish to make home decor items, gifts, and more.
Here you will find tutorials and guides to show you how to upcycle items that might end up in the garbage bin or the recycling bin. Because that is what upcycling is - keeping things out of the waste cycle and giving them new value. Though the focus is often on giving new life to furniture, clothing and other types of items, there is lots that can be done to keep things like packaging and containers out of landfill as well!
From upcycled cardboard to uses for plastic bags and more.
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10 Projects Made from Rubbish that you will actually want to keep
A bumper list of DIY projects made from rubbish that you will actually want to keep. Upcycle your magazines, plastic bottles, takeaway containers, coke cans and even tea bags!
DIY Face Mask Organizer for your Entryway
Make a quick and easy face mask organizer by upcycling scrap wood and ceremic drawer knobs. A pretty way to store fabric face masks in your entryway!
Repurposing Junk to make an Outdoor Side Table
This tutorial was written by Charlie Miller, a freelance blogger based in Vancouver, Canada. I love repurposing junk. I like…
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What is Upcycling & What can you Upcycle?
The 24th of June is National Upcycling Day here in the UK. To mark the occasion this is our updated guide answering – What is Upcycling? And what materials can you upcycle? Our comprehensive guide will explain it all and give you links to hands on step by step upcycling tutorials too!
How to make Kraft Tags from Upcycled Cardboard
Make your own kraft tag style product or gift tags out of cardboard from your recycling box. An easy project that ads another upcycled touch to your small business products or gifts.