DIY Upcycling

Inside: A tutorial on how to make upcycled hanging tin can planters the easy way. I love repurposing and upcycling the things around me, especially what others consider trash. I …

Inside: A step-by-step tutorial on how to wallpaper drawer fronts on a chest of drawers/dressers. An example of an IKEA Hemnes hack. I have a bit of an obsession with …

This is a step-by-step tutorial on how to make a DIY footstool any size. Here I made an upcycled denim footstool, but other fabrics can be used to upholster the …

Besides the beautiful shades of indigo, one of the best things about denim is that it is hard-wearing. This makes it a great fabric to repurpose into a blue jean …

Got an old pair of jeans hiding at the back of your wardrobe? Don’t toss them just yet. From seams and belt loops to pockets and sturdy denim panels, one …

These unique denim fabric key fobs are easy to make and can be personalized. They would make a great upcycled handmade gift for men. I love to upcycle old clothes, …

Got old jeans you can’t quite part with? Turn those sturdy seams and hems into cool woven denim coasters: no sewing required. It’s a fun little upcycling project that gives …

Inside: In just five minutes, learn how to create beautiful paper vase sleeves for mason jars, plastic bottles, and tin cans. This easy, cost-free craft is perfect for upcycling old …

Some Gucci tiger pillows came up in my Pinterest feed. I don’t shop at Gucci, it’s a bit out of my price range, and I’m not one for designer labels. …

Inside: A straightforward denim placemat sewing DIY from your old jeans. Making these patchwork denim placemats was a slow craft. This was because they were hand-stitched. You could make them …

With spring just around the corner, I’ll be spending more and more time in my small town garden. Here I have curated some cool upcycling ideas for the garden. It’s …

Inside: The best ideas for upcycling and repurposing wooden wine boxes and crates in your home with full tutorials. I love old wooden crates, whether an old apple or wine …

I have gone through the entire alphabet and have compiled a complete A to Z of denim crafts and upcycles. I get a buzz from repurposing my old jeans, so …

Yesterday, I received an early Christmas gift from Ryobi, two of their cordless power tools. I couldn’t wait to start playing with them and made two sardine tin can ornaments …

Create upcycled Boho wooden Christmas ornaments from old curtain fixings and rings. Follow our step-by-step guide to transform discarded materials into unique, eco-friendly holiday decorations. Updated June 2024 We recently …

It’s quite embarrassing the number of cardboard boxes that keep on arriving at our home. I decided to put some of it into good use by upcycling it into giant …

These DIY cardboard Christmas decorations are made by upcycling some of our Amazon packaging. I also thought repurposing old postage stamps would be apt and fun. The postage stamps add …

Paint a wicker basket to make it more festive and part of your Christmas decorations. Last Christmas eve at 10pm there was an unexpected knock at the door. It wasn’t …

Instead of making cookies with my Christmas cookie cutters, I used them to make cute, upcycled Christmas ornaments. Sweaters are one of my favourite fabrics to upcycle, and I keep …

Use upcycled tartan, tweed, plaid and denim scraps to make adorable tabletop Christmas trees. These little fabric trees have wooden spool bases, twig trunks, and a heritage twist, perfect for …