Upcycling Ideas

Surprise your office Secret Santa with these adorable Christmas Mason jars gift ideas: a peak-a-boo painted snowman and elf filled with sweet treats!

I’m happy to announce that I’ve found yet another craft I love. And it all came about really quickly and unexpectedly; which I guess is what can happen with real …

Learn how to make your own farmhouse sign with scrap pieces of wood. This trendy DIY decor idea is perfect for the cottage, lakehouse or home.

Bring in some history and learn how to refinish a wood chair to transform an outdated and worn out school chair into a contemporary accent for your home.

It’s amazing the difference some new fabric can make! Learn how to reupholster a chair seat with these easy to follow how-to instructions.

If you’ve ever wondered how to paint a wood dresser, we’ve got the step by step tutorial right here using environmentally conscious Country Chic Paint.

There are so many amazing stencils available for use these days that it can be hard to choose the right one. To narrow down the search, we started with the …

Painting dated wood furniture is a cheap way to update a room. Check out this simple tutorial for how to paint a wooden headboard in two easy steps!

Get on the pineapple trend with this simple DIY mason jar craft: an adorable pineapple succulent planter. Full step-by-step tutorial with video included!

Learn how to make a warm and squishy wine cork bath mat using left-over wine corks. A fun DIY upcycling project – the latest in our Graystone Beach coastal cottage bathroom remodel.

Create some quick and easy room decor with this simple glass bottle decoration idea. A budget-friendly farmhouse home decorating craft.

A DIY rag rug is a trendy and thrifty way to add some character and comfy texture to a room. Learn how to make a rag rug using t shirt yarn and your fingers! A satisfying upcycling project to repurpose old and stained t-shirts!

This tutorial on how to paint a dresser without sanding will make you want to upcycle all your furniture. The DIY chalk-style paint tall dresser makeover would be perfect for a coastal style cottage, boy’s room or nursery.

Learn how to makeover an old brass lamp base and outdated shade simply using some spray paint and burlap ribbon.

A little paint gave new life to an old wooden table and inspired a fresh and cozy office nook!

Sometimes creativity allows friendships to flourish. We’re recapping the DIY and craft ideas we made for this year’s #12MonthsofDIY challenge and reflecting on the wonderful relationships we’ve built.

A little bit of flannel and an old knitted sweater were transformed into vintage-inspired Christmas stockings. The latest addition to our rustic DIY holiday mantel.

A little paint goes a long way!  Check out how we transform an outdated buffet with loads of potential into a modern furniture piece with a tonne of versatility.

We are adding another simple DIY to our holiday mantel with a free Christmas printable to bring love, peace and joy into your home in an upcycled photo frame.

Make your own DIY personalized travel mug by adding your own favourite quote with a Sharpie to a plain ceramic mug. Mmmmmmm, we love our morning coffees!

You won’t believe the transformation of an old IKEA Hemnes side table using Fusion Mineral Paint’s new Tones for Tots line and all-natural wood stain and polish. Would be great DIY furniture upcycle for a coastal or nautical themed bedroom or baby nursery. 

Start a new back-to-school tradition by making DIY upcycled pencil cases with the kids using a recycled cardboard box snack package and Duck Brand Duct Tape.

We’ll show you how to make your own simple, inexpensive, natural wood coffee stain using grounds, as well as a simple, natural beeswax furniture polish. The perfect DIY for low-chemical furniture upcycling such as in a baby nursery.

Looking for some DIY spray painting ideas? Easily upcycle outdoor metal accessories using spray paint. The transformations can be pretty surprising and beautiful!

Give a new look to old or outdated photo frames using decorative scrapbook paper and a crafting essential: Mod Podge! Step-by-step instructions are included for this simple DIY home decor upcycling idea.

A dated leather jacket gets a new purpose in life as a useful, edgy and beautiful new DIY bag. This one-of-a-kind upcycled handbag is a great weekend sewing project. The detailed step-by-step tutorial is included.

Looking for some cheap DIY organization ideas for the home? Upcycling your empty tissue boxes into beautiful decorative storage boxes is pretty easy using these simple steps. You won’t believe the transformation!

Make your own round pillow form by upcycling an old flattened standard pillow. Great way to repurpose and create something new like a decorative throw pillow. Click through for the step-by-step tutorial including video!

An old dresser found at a farmhouse yardsale gets a new life as a functional coastal-inspired home decor piece with beautiful paint and vintage hardware.

A beautiful and rustic upcycled farmhouse window frame finds a new purpose as a hanger for scarves.

How to make an awesome owl birthday party pinata from a cereal box. These DIY pinatas are great for a boy’s or girl’s birthday party, baby shower, graduation party or any woodland-themed event.

A spontaneous stop at a rural yard sale yielded this beautiful old farmhouse window that just begged to be taken home and repurposed.

Make these quick and easy holiday candy throw pillows. And yes, no-sewing involved!

Make a whimsical, quick and easy autumn tablescape or centerpiece using winter hats and gloves.

Give these standard school supplies a little extra pizzazz and help the kids identify their supplies from their classmates’ with these fun printable crafts.

Have a collection of used and broken crayon stubs and pieces? Use them up with these reative and colourful broken crayon crafts and ideas.

Trash found along the curbside is transformed into a quirky garden treasure.

Here are five of our favourite and most inspiring projects using plastic spoons and forks. For some, you won’t even believe that’s what they’re made from!

Transform an old, unused cooler into a unique and functional vegetable planter. 

Sometimes we have perfectly useful accessories that just need to be refreshed. In this post we restyle a set of outdated plastic bangles with colorful t-shirt yarn.