DIY Upcycling

A cool and easy way to make personalized placemats is to decoupage them with maps of your favorite cities. Whenever I go on a city break I always come home …

Cupboard Transformation into Craft & Cocktail Cupboard A few eagle eyed readers, have spotted my craft cupboard lurking in the background of a few blog posts, such as my Copper …

I found a gorgeous mustardy yellow old suitcase, which I upcycled into a fabulous side table. Not only that, I added extra character to the case with some vintage luggage …

Upcycle a discarded old window into an attractive garden feature of a wonderful window herb planter. When a good friend recently had new windows, she would discard the hundred-year-old sashes …

Inside: A free pattern for a DIY bunny pillow made from upcycled sweaters. As the seasons change, so do the pillows and cushions on my couch. I’ve made many pillows …

Turn scallop shells into quirky, one-of-a-kind trinket dishes perfect for holding rings or small treasures. Add cute sea creatures for extra fun in this easy coastal craft! Updated July 2025 …

How to upcycle an old floor lamp with spray paints into a colourful statement piece. I love a rainbow and I wanted a bright colourful rainbow lamp for my home. …

This is a tutorial on how to make a washi tape holder. I say washi tape, but the same craft storage design can be used for ribbon or twine. Most …

Turn old feather shuttlecocks into beautiful angel wings for your Christmas tree. This upcycled craft is simple, sustainable, and a lovely way to give new life to worn-out birdies. Upcycled …

Learn to upcycle an old suitcase into a unique denim statement piece with our fabric decoupage method. No sewing skills needed – just creativity and old jeans! When I stumbled …

Step-by-step instructions on how to make a mountain pillow with a free pattern. Bring the spirit of the great outdoors to your home decor in a fun, creative way In …

Inside: A tutorial on how to upcycle tin cans into a stylish DIY utensil caddy. I originally made this as a handy upcycled caddy to carry all my craft pens …

Upcycling old toys and a corkboard to make a unique medal board Upcycled Toys Frame: Instead of chucking away all those broken and orphaned toys, figures, and cars you find …

My son needed a handy storage organizer for little things. He wanted somewhere close to hand to store his headphones, watches and other small personal items. I designed this handy …

I love old maps and love to decorate with them. Recently I made some personalized map chairs. I decided to compliment them with this IKEA map coffee table hack. The …

Even though I love browsing other blogs and Pinterest for crafting ideas, I enjoy flicking through magazines too. I hang onto my crafting magazines. And I have made myself a …

These gorgeous map chairs are really easy to make for very little cost. They are also extra special, as I made them with maps that have great sentimental meaning. My husband’s …

I live in a Victorian semi townhouse, so I just have a small town garden. When the sun is shining there is nothing more I like to do than to …

Upcycled Badminton Shuttlecocks: What can you do with a feather shuttlecock besides play badminton with it? Almost every night of the week, someone in my household plays badminton, whether it’s …