Don’t let a wicker basket’s unfortunate appearance blind you to how versatile it can be for containing and organizing your clutter in an attractive way. Read on for a selection of easy tutorials that remake, remodel, and otherwise transform any ugly wicker basket into the perfect home accessory.
The Upcycled Home: Eighteen Wicker Basket Makeovers Read More 👉
Fortunately, that mate-less sock doesn’t have to live the rest of its life alone in my Socks Sans Partners basket, only to eventually be tossed out, years later, when I’ve finally admitted the truth to myself. There are SO many cute ways to upcycle orphaned socks.
Two Dozen Ways to Upcycle Socks That Have Lost Their Mates Read More 👉
I love how versatile raised beds and containers are for urban gardening.
20 Raised Garden Beds and Container Gardens for Every Space Read More 👉
What to do with serving ware that could go great together but is mismatched and also super ugly?
Spray paint it!
Make Matching Serving Ware with Spray Paint and Dish Soap Read More 👉
Upcycled denim quilts don’t have to be boring! Use upcycled denim to sew some of your favorite quilt blocks. It will take your recycled blue jeans quilt to the next level!
The Half-Dozen Best Quilt Blocks for Upcycled Denim Read More 👉
You can DIY cooking equipment every bit as good from two tin cans, a cardboard box, and candlewax.
Off-the-Grid Cooking Hack: Make a Tin Can Stove Read More 👉
Instead of tossing it into the waste stream and feeling bad about yourself because of it, give that broken dish a second life by upcycling it into something fun, beautiful, and useful.
20 Ways to Upcycle Broken Dishes Read More 👉
Whether you make your sewing table from scratch, or modify it from an existing piece of furniture, DIYing it is a great way not only to avoid buying something else new that will one day end up in the waste stream, but also to make yourself the exact custom sewing table that you need, exactly the way you want it.
18 DIY Sewing Table Plans Read More 👉
It’s shiny!
It’s free!
It’s environmentally unfriendly!
What it is?
It’s a drawstring backpack!
15 Ways to Upcycle a Drawstring Backpack Read More 👉
No matter how big you want your star to be, or how many points you want it to have, you can make the pattern for it completely from scratch, and the assembly is the same no matter which type you create.
How to Design and Create a Wood Star from Scratch Read More 👉
My favorite plant markers are the simplest ones you could make–they’re just wood burned sticks!
How To Make A Wood Burned Stick Plant Marker Read More 👉
Burlap flowers look really cool!
Twenty Burlap Flowers You Can Make Read More 👉
These decoupaged cardboard trays are some of my favorite things to make.
How to Make a Decoupaged Cardboard Tray Read More 👉
Here are some of my favorite, free star quilt patterns online.
30 Free Star Quilt Patterns Read More 👉
If you’ve got some ribbon scraps in your stash (bonus points if they’re silk), then you, too, can try out kanzashi-style ornaments!
30 DIY Kanzashi Style Flowers And Ornaments Read More 👉
Everybody knows that paper napkins are a wasteful use of resources, and we ought to ditch them for mealtimes. But the solution isn’t just to wipe your hands on your pants!
How To Sew Fat Quarter Cloth Napkins Read More 👉
Corrugated cardboard is one of my favorite craft supplies, and after you check out my list of favorite corrugated cardboard projects, below, I think it’s going to be one of your favorite craft supplies, too!
30 Clever Corrugated Cardboard Crafts Read More 👉
Corrugated cardboard, sliced and stacked edges out, has a texture that cats adore, and they really will use them, play with them, and sharpen their claws on them!
How to Make a Corrugated Cardboard Cat Scratcher: Two Tutorials! Read More 👉
No matter the special occasion (or even no occasion at all!), I guarantee that there is a perfect bunting for you to make for that event.
A DIY Bunting For Every Occasion: 30 Projects Read More 👉
There’s not a lot that’s more charming than a sprig of flowers and greenery and ribbon worn on one’s lapel.
How To Make A Boutonniere: One Dozen Projects Read More 👉
Do you have a go-to method for sending out creative and eco-friendly snail mail?
30 DIY Envelopes to Save Resources (and Money!) Read More 👉
Here, I’m modding a steampunk snowman using the wooden gears from a child’s old DIY marble coaster kit and some wire pulled out of an analog clock.
Make A Steampunk Snowman From Upcycled Gears Read More 👉
If you think the hexagons, themselves are cute, wait until you see all the absolutely adorable things that you can make from them.
Two Dozen Hexagon Quilt Ideas Read More 👉
I turned the vintage BINGO board into a jewelry organizer. It was a quick and easy project and it turned out great.
I Made A Jewelry Organizer From A Vintage BINGO Game Read More 👉
One of my favorite parts of windy weather is enjoying the sound of the wind chimes singing from my front porch and back deck.
Make an Upcycled Aluminum Can and Silverware Wind Chime Read More 👉
Whether you pick a project right from this list or use it to inspire you to create your very own project, you’ll find lots of wonderful ways to use dried flowers right here!
36 Dried Flower Crafts Read More 👉
The key to this DIY slipcover project is lots and lots of upcycled denim.
How To Make An Upcycled Denim Slipcover For A Couch Read More 👉
If you’ve got an unloved clipboard that you wish you didn’t, check out this list of my favorite upcycled clipboard crafts.
20 Upcycled Clipboard Crafts Read More 👉
Sometimes you just need a little inspiration to help you upcycle your stash craft supplies.
20 Upcycled Yarn Art Projects Read More 👉
There’s nothing like a bunting to make a festive occasion just that much more special.
How To Make an Upcycled Playing Card and Upholstery Sample Bunting Read More 👉
It takes some fiddly work and some sewing prowess, but it’s completely possible to DIY your own weighted blanket, and to do so using natural and/or sustainably-sourced materials.
How To Make A DIY Weighted Blanket Read More 👉
Help the Tooth Fairy do her job by making your kid a sweet little homemade Tooth Fairy pillow or Tooth Fairy pocket.
25 DIY Tooth Fairy Pillow and Pocket Patterns Read More 👉
