Upcycle

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.

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.

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

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!

Stop by the Lemon Thistle Blog where we’re sharing how we upcycled an outdated photo frame from “ick” to “rustic”.

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

To get you into the Fall spirit, here are five perfect DIY upcycled pumpkin decor projects. 

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. 

Create a beautiful keepsake farmhouse inspired throw pillow using your child’s old baby clothes. This floral upcycled clothing idea also makes a thought DIY gift idea for mom or grandma.

Add some order and style to that jewelry pile with this easy DIY wall necklace organizer idea (from a cedar plank!).

From reducing costs to being kind to the environment, there are many reasons to look for creative ways to acquire materials for crafting.