Recycle DIY
Take the DIY route with recycled materials and create something brand new and fabulous! There are tons of craft project ideas for using recycled materials. Create custom home décor with repurposed estate sale finds. Recycle those old jeans into new garments, throw pillows or fiber art. When you start to look at projects and products with an eye toward recycling, you will see easy, creative, planet-friendly projects in your future.
Here are some of our projects where we’ve recycled and repurposed previously-loved items into something new to enjoy!
More Recycle DIY
Spotlight: Karen Payton, Fiber Artist Celebrating Hippies
Karen Payton combines recycled textiles, paint, fabric scraps and stitch to create portraits inspired by hippies, love, music and joy. She shops thrift stores and transforms the fabric with bold…
Spotlight: Rebecca Wachtman, Fiber Artist
Inspired by nature and a passion for recycling, Rebecca Wachtman combines the luxury of silk with upcycled materials. The result is an imaginative approach that produces silk paintings, felted work,…
Upcycled Bookcase
This bookcase was originally made by my Granddad for my mom and her sisters. She needed to be updated to crisp white and navy for my new house. Easy project!
Upcycled Needlepoint Pillow
I found this needlepoint piece at a garage sale and wanted to make a throw pillow. I framed it with upholstery fabric and embellished with hand embroidery.
Upcycle a Chest of Drawers
I upcycled a discarded chest of drawers. After cleaning, sanding and painting I have a "new" chest ready for the next visitors to my guest room.