DIY Upcycling

Inside: In just five minutes, learn how to create beautiful paper vase sleeves for mason jars, plastic bottles, and tin cans. This easy, cost-free craft is perfect for upcycling old …

Some Gucci tiger pillows came up in my Pinterest feed. I don’t shop at Gucci, it’s a bit out of my price range, and I’m not one for designer labels. …

Inside: A straightforward denim placemat DIY from your old jeans. Making these patchwork denim placemats was what I call a slow craft. This was because they were handstitched. You could …

With spring just around the corner, I’ll be spending more and more time in my small town garden. Here I have curated some cool upcycling ideas for the garden. It’s …

Inside: The best ideas for upcycling and repurposing wooden wine boxes and crates in your home with full tutorials. I love old wooden crates, whether an old apple or wine …

I have gone through the entire alphabet and have compiled a complete A to Z of denim crafts and upcycles. I get a buzz from repurposing my old jeans, so …

Yesterday, I received an early Christmas gift from Ryobi, two of their cordless power tools. I couldn’t wait to start playing with them and made two sardine tin can ornaments …

Create upcycled Boho wooden Christmas ornaments from old curtain fixings and rings. Follow our step-by-step guide to transform discarded materials into unique, eco-friendly holiday decorations. Updated June 2024 We recently …

It’s quite embarrassing the number of cardboard boxes that keep on arriving at our home. I decided to put some of it into good use by upcycling it into giant …

These DIY cardboard Christmas decorations are made by upcycling some of our Amazon packaging. I also thought repurposing old postage stamps would be apt and fun. The postage stamps add …

Paint a wicker basket to make it more festive and part of your Christmas decorations. Last Christmas eve at 10pm there was an unexpected knock at the door. It wasn’t …

Instead of making cookies with my Christmas cookie cutters, I used them to make cute, upcycled Christmas ornaments. Sweaters are one of my favourite fabrics to upcycle, and I keep …

I don’t know if it’s because of the Scottish blood in me, but I do like a bit of tweed and tartan. I’ve used my fabric scraps to make some …

Dive into the festive spirit with DIY tabletop Christmas trees. Explore our round-up of creative mini trees to add charm and cheer to your holiday decor. There’s something undeniably enchanting …

I made these patchwork denim quilted stars as an upcycled Christmas decoration, but I think they would look great all year round. Don’t worry if you have never done patchwork; …

Eventually, there comes a time when you have to kiss your beloved jeans goodbye as they are beyond repair. But don’t chuck them out yet; repurpose the denim. You can …

I love decorating with maps and for my latest project transformed a vintage suitcase with them. This upcycled map suitcase is the new storage place for all my travel memorabilia, …

Discover the endless possibilities of crafting with wallpaper samples! Unleash your creativity and transform these versatile swatches into stunning DIY projects for your home and beyond. Get inspired and repurpose …

I have a jar of wine and champagne corks in my craft cupboard, waiting for a repurposed wine cork craft. I thought I might eventually upcycle them into something useful, …

Here I show you how to wallpaper furniture by upcycling an old IKEA mirror. Upcycling with wallpaper is a cheap and affordable way to dramatically transform furniture in your home. …