Nothing feels quite as satisfying as saving something from a landfill by giving it an Extreme Makeover-level transformation and giving it a whole new life. It’s the most literal form of recycling, and it often has the highest impact. With at-home DIY requiring the least amount of processing power and resources, there’s nothing more revolutionary than making your house cute with the power of your own hands and the creativity of your own mind.
The sky is the limit when it comes to upcycling items into home decor, but here are some great ideas from some seasons upcycling veterans to help kickstart the creative process.
Lisa Hancock from White Barn Jewelry grabbed an old window and turned it into this very cool mixed media art piece.
Swedish artist, Osa Rosti, used paper mache and an old, unused mirror to create this gorgeous and whimsical sun mirror.
Tina LeMac made this adorable retro-styled memory box from a hinged shoebox that came with athletic sneakers! (Video tutorial)
Briana Bosch from Blossom and Branch Farm, a regenerative flower farm in Colorado, uses the inside of tomato paste tubes to create very cute garlands with dried oranges. (Video tutorial)
Krystle Dawn, the expert DIY designer from Perkinson Parkway made lemonade outta lemons when her lampshade got dented during a move. The resulting upcycled lampshade using fibers and yarn is gorgeous! (Video tutorial)
The number of things Sibster, aka Sibia Torres Padilla, upcycling expert and author from Arizona, can make with clear plastic trash is humbling. This beautiful dried flower sun catcher is just one of several pieces she makes with clear polycarbonate. (Video tutorial)
