Upcycling design

designer gyuhan lee adds korean paper ‘hanji’ into the mix of his materials to create his series of upcycled mcdonald’s paper bag lamps.

VALUE by Angela Mathis

Old Victrola records re-invented into stools or small occassional tables.

Recycling cardboard is a creative and inspiring way to think Green, be a responsible citizen, and explore your skills and talents

Weaving denim in process; Radha Weaver left the apparel industry and started her first quilt with fabric from her stash. Inspired by transformation, she creates art with upcycled textiles.

This is Sustainability in Design as Stump Recycled Stool Adds Vibrancy to Eco-Friendly Seating. Learn More!

Hello, friends! It’s a new month so it’s time for a new topic for our Craft Tips series! For February, we are focusing on upcycle/repurposing projects. Each week we will take a look at these types of projects in different areas of the home. This week I am focusing on some really fun upcycle and ... Read More about Must Have Craft Tips – Kitchen Repurposing Projects

Vintage tennis rackets look really great, but aren’t very practical to keep around… until now! We love this simple DIY project that will have you upcycling your surplus of vintage tennis rackets into super cute mirrors in no time.Here’s what you have to do:* Find a vintage tennis racket (ebay, thrift stores, and your parent’s basement are all great places to look). * Take a the racket to a glass shop and ask for a custom-cut beveled-edge mirror that fits inside the rim.

Reduce, reuse, recycle - we like the sound of this motto, don't you? Recycling stuff is awesome, but actually repurposing your old stuff and garbage into something new and useful is even more awesome! We love to write about DIY projects, especially the ones with recycling ideas (check out one of our older posts here), so if you're looking for any creative ideas for reusing your old stuff, this is the post for you! From plastic bottles to scrap metal and bicycle parts - there isn't a thing…

If you have some eye- or sunglasses that are just old and you don’t wear them anymore, take the time to donate them. If they are broken, then check these creative ideas to repurpose them! Tra…

We've put together 10 projects made from rubbish that you will actually want to keep. From magazines to plastic bottles and coke cans!

After finding a discarded red chair, I knew the original woven plastic was beyond repair. But the red metal frame was in great shape. So I set about finding a

~Great Idea!!! Recycled old milk crates and turnover in stools~