In order to save the planet, we have to reduce the trash. And in order to reduce the trach, we have to upcycle. You probably have hear of this word before. Therefore, today we’re going to talk about the creative reuse of materials people have done with things laying around in trash.
You can’t even imagine the wonderful things people have been able to come up with while trying to bring old materials to life. Although it might take a little bit of time to get pleasant results from your DIY project, yet all that work and effort are totally worth it in the end.
To illustrate this better for you, we compiled a list of images with some of the best-upcycled items. Scroll down below to check it out, and make sure to upvote your favorite one.
1. Old handmade writing desk turned into a changing table for the new nursery.
2. Upcycled after my kids destroyed it!
3. I take plastic shipping /bale straps from hardware store waste, and make sturdy, functional & fashionable baskets! (My cats also love them at every stage
4. Made these two tone pants out of a pair of pants with a busted crotch and the other pair from the thrift store that didn’t quite fit right. I’m very please and proud of the outcome! $6 for the whole project! All of the pockets are functional too
5. I turned an old microwave cart into a rolling Lego stand for my daughters for Christmas.
6. Pulled out of a trash heap. It was one part of a military file cabinet. Thorough cleaning, paint and a little shining up followed by wrapping it in wood from my scrap pile. Added some legs and bingo bango !
7. Upcycled 3 old t-shirts into 1 new one
8. I turned an old dresser into a microwave stand!
9. The drink tray I got from a cafe is a reused milk carton
10. Upcycled a thrifted suit by painting on it ! It took me about 30 hours, but I love the result
11. I upcycled a thrifted blouse & lace scraps into a silk lace cami. I drafted the pattern myself. The cami has adjustable straps & lace applique. I hand dyed the lace with botanical dyes (coffee and charcoal). I love the final product.
12. My grandpa’s refrigerator died. My grandma got new shelves for her sewing threads.
13. Picked up a free cardigan that looked much better in photo than in person, so I turned it back into yarn and crocheted a cat bed out of it.
14. Got this side table from the curb. It’s top was broken, so I spend a little over 3 hours and €4 worth of rope and glue to upcycle it to this!
15. This rug used to be a bunch of ugly t-shirts
16. A retro tea trolley from Facebook marketplace given a colorful makeover with paint and fabric
17. Found the cabinet on the side of the road on bulk trash day. Less than $5 in material and now I’m loving this rolling kitchen island
18. Scored some gold curtains (with some slight wine damage) and turned them into the Belle gown!!
19.This kind man is recycling old camp coolers to make warm kitty shelters for winter! How cool is this?!
20.Dresser I upcycled for my sons nursery
21. $20 Upcycle Dresser from Goodwill
22. Turned an old fan with a bad motor into a lamp
23. A rose for my partner on our anniversary, made from recycled cutlery.
24. The school security guard decided to save the discarded benches and gave them a second life
25. Hutch Transformed into Book Shelf & TV Stand. Grateful that my mom convinced me she could turn my grandmother’s old gothic furniture into something modern and functional
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