Upcycling Ideas

From a second-hand store to a new treasure: upcycling means to take something used and change it to make something new and exciting. It can be as simple as a paint job or as complicated as a work of art or converting a piece of furniture into something different.

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Art
Decorating
Furniture
Garden

Dresser makeover

Desk to kitchen cabinet

Door to entry bench

Bottle to cup

Gumball machine to fish tank

Wine corks to bird house

Toilet decoration

Trophies to containers or candle holders

China cabinet repainted

Drawers to shelves

Casserole dishes to give away food in

Painting on top of existing art

Golf clubs to hat rack

Wood drawer to key holder

Metal sculpture from parts

Suitcase to bathroom cabinet

Hutch repainted

Bundt pan planter

Chandelier to herb garden

China cabinet to kitchen cabinets

Laundry basket to planter

Old typewriter to peacock sculpture

Shoe organizer to herb garden

Dresser to Kitchen cabinet

Look for fabric in:

Fabric
Sheets
Duvet covers
Mattress ruffles
Curtains

Look for curtains in:

Curtains
Sheets
Saris
Bed covers