Absolutely anything can be upcycled- including creating a wonderful waste basket craft!
No one will ever know that this was a waste basket craft!
Isn’t that the coolest part about upcycling? You can take something such as a waste basket and turn it into something beautiful!
We used a small metal trash can for this craft. They are really easy to find between dollar stores and thrift stores. You may even have one lying around your house, just waiting to be used. Once you get your hands on a small metal trash can, you can start working on turning it into something beautiful!
One small hint is to buy decorative napkins whenever you see some that you just love, and/or when you see some on clearance. There are a plethora of crafts that you can do with decorative napkins, so stocking up will help for times like these when you would like to completely repurpose a trash can.
Join our crafting community to find more nature-inspired DIYs and upcycled craft ideas. It feels good to repurpose, upcycle and create with nature!
Materials Needed
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. Should you choose to purchase through them, we will make a small commission at no extra cost to you. You can read our full disclosure policy here.
- Small metal trash can (we found for cheap at the thrift store)
- Decorative napkins
- Multi surface Acrylic paint in black and gold
- Paintbrushes
- Decoupage glue
- Masking tape
- Flowers (I used fresh cut peonies from my garden!)
How to Upcycle a Waste Basket
I shared the tutorial for this upcycled waste basket craft on a Facebook Live which you can catch here. All of the step by step instructions can be found in the video.
More Upcycled Crafts
We love repurposing old and outdated items into new and useful items for our home! Check out some of these projects we’ve made:
- Magnetic Board from an Upcycled Cookie Sheet
- Memo Board with Chicken Wire
- Work Table from a Repurposed Door
- Repurposed Cooler Planter
- DIY Wine Cork Bath Mat
Isn’t it tons of fun to repurpose and upcycle items?
Because we use decorative napkins, all repurposing projects come out different. We would love to see yours! Make sure to show it off to us! Tag us on Facebook or Instagram– we can’t wait to see it!
Want to receive a ton of inspiration and money saving ideas for decorating, gift-giving and crafting? Join HERE!
Like it? Pin it for later!
