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05-15-2012
Spotted: Upcycled Shopping Cart Chair
Max McCurdo restores and recycles unwanted products into new and well-designed objects, from bathtub couches to washing-machine drum coffee tables. Similar to the work of Ramon Coronado, this cool reinvented shopping cart chair is another great upcycled piece by McCurdo's company, Reestore....
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03-29-2012
5 Upcycled and Unique Garden Ideas for Spring!
Are you loving spring as much as I am? I'm loving the gorgeous weather, and, despite my allergies, I'm even loving the beautiful flowers! All of this beauty inspires me to create my own slice of spring in my yard. This week I found 5 upcycled and unique projects to get us started!... |
03-17-2012
5 Upcycled Party Decorations slideshow
Party planning can be as fun as the party itself, but those store-bought decorations are often far from eco-friendly. When you shop at the big box store for bunting, streamers, and table decorations, chances are you're getting products made in a far off factory from questionable materials. No, thank you! Here are five ideas for upcycled, handmade party decorations that can keep your next shindig as eco-friendly without giving up any of the fun!... |
03-09-2012
Craft Recycled: 5 Upcycled Soda Can Crafts
Reusing before recycling is always the best way to go. Luckily, there are all sorts of fun, crafty ways to reuse empty soda cans! Here are some of our faves....
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02-24-2012
Upcycled Candle Holder into a Mini Easter Basket
It seems too early to even think about Easter, but items are already showing up in the stores! Before you spend money on items at the big box stores, try eco-friendly DIY projects like this one!...
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02-15-2012
10 Upcycled T-Shirt Projects
Whether you just cleaned out your closet or totally cleaned up at the thrift store, it's pretty easy to accumulate a bunch of old t-shirts with very little environmental impact. Some of those old t-shirts can be cute and campy to wear, but what about the ones that are just dated or maybe even have some stains or holes in them? Never fear! There are lots of fun ways you can repurpose old t-shirts. Check it....
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02-10-2012
Create Something Sweet with an Upcycled Candle Jar
Do you have a lot of candles around your home like I do? What do you do with the jar once your candle has burned out? Put it to good use and create something sweet for Valentine's Day like this decorated Valentine's Day jar!...
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02-08-2012
An Upcycled Valentine: Plantable Pansy in a Newspaper Pot!
Although not the first story about starter pots, this one is just in time for Valentine's Day!...
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02-08-2012
Craft Recycled: Upcycled Lamp from a Wire Waste Basket
For folks who are into cross-stitch or weaving, the texture of a wire waste basket begs to be fancied up with stitched or woven fiber, and Poppytalk did an awesome job transforming a wire waste basket into a lamp! They used strips of fabric, but you could also use yarn or grouped strands of embroidery thread - this is a great project for busting that fiber stash....
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02-03-2012
Upcycle Your Chocolate Heart Boxes into Wall Art!
Every year I receive some of these yummy chocolates, as I'm sure most people do too (or I shamefully buy them for myself!). Once the chocolates are gone, though, the average person would think these cute boxes don't really have a purpose. However, if you have a crafty, eco-friendly mind like me, these adorable hearts can have new life! What did I do? I created awesome wall art!...
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