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upcycling ideas

ideas of new useful things to make out of old things that I don't find useful [or pretty] anymore

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#upcycle old mixing bowls into light shades.. would be cute in a cottage kitchen

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another great idea to #repurpose an old door ...

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Repurpose an old door..add mirror & shelf and create a great entry piece.

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love this #upcycled shelf idea ... would look nice indoors as well

#upcycled candle holder ... ♥ it

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Beautiful light shades upcycled from former crystal decanters... they look fab grouped together

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roof shingles made from old cans ... what a fab idea

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I love the way white paint makes mix matched cast offs look co-ordinated...

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upcycling a tin can as a cute place setting for summer parties.

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A firepit from old metal wheelbarrow ... love it!

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Make musical chimes from old keys...plus it's a nice reminder of all the doors and things they used to open :)

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Laundry liquid containers can be crafted into garage storage for nails & screws!

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love the idea of upcycling an old door into a snazzy headboard

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Quite nice looking and practical to boot

Repurposing a milk carton as a paint holder: a great idea...but I think I would make the bottom part a bit bigger. That one looks like an accident just waiting to happen

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Quilted wallpaper ... lovely way to use left overs, donations or samples

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I must make one of these #upcycled Chanel clutch bags ;-)

old iron headboard for gate. ♥ it!

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Michelle Fallon oh Bea - that is just gorgeous!!!

#upcycling a boring outdated wardrobe into a super funky and functional piece of art ... fab

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a great way to keep things handy and pretty...spray tin cans white then decorate- love

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Here's the #upcycled mat I made last week as part of my mindful living quest. Turning something, that is probably going to be put in the skip, into a useful object makes me all warm inside :))

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Debi Harper wow it is stunning, well done

A great upcycling idea to help little ones reach the water...

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This was made from recycled pallets... ♥

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Use old showercaps to keep the dirt from your shoes off clothes in your suitcase.

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When rubber gloves get worn out cut them up into rubber bands.... I must test this to see if it works

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an #upcycled VW beetle bbq ... ♥ it

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How to cut continuous t-shirt yarn

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Old cork as a cupboard knob ... Or could use them as hooks. Nice

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Love the idea of using an old shoe organiser as a hanging herb garden

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old waste paper baskets as light shades ... would look snazzy painted too

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tin cans wrapped in paper

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#upcycled button bracelet ... love

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recycled path.. It's so quaint looking

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love the colours.... How fab is this ?

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fabric covered picture frame (use cardboard cereal box)

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make my own pretty envelopes

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Unused plain necklace and some buttons = spiffy necklace

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old milk jugs ... a great storage idea for kids things, easy for them to carry

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#upcycled bike wheel clock..fab

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garden shed/studio made from all recycled doors, windows, trim. Love it

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fork wall hook .. Gorgeous, albeit a bit beyond my expertise ;-)

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Bridget at Inkahoots This is really ingenious & very pretty

old embroidery hoops #upcycled into bulletin boards ... ♥

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Storybook banner...do this with books that have fallen apart. A nice idea for child's room

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old drawer pull = chalk holder

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love this mobile phone charger holder made out of an old lotion bottle

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diy bird feeder from plastic bottle and wooden spoons

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Cut the bottoms off of two bottles. Glue an old zipper inside. Instant container!

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I love giving presents in gifts bags, so these upcycled gift bags from newspaper/magazine pages are perfect for me!

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