Unique Lampshade Creations

A great lamp and lampshade can really help to tie a room together! 



Lamps are the perfect room accessories to help add interest, 

texture, color, and of course light to our most personal home spaces.

They also can be a way to show off our own unique personalities.

Take a look at these unique lamp shade creations and you'll see what I mean!









26 shade cluster chandelier by James

Wooden Spoon Love

I love wooden spoons.



Not only are they a kitchen essential, they're also inexpensive to

 craft with and if personalized, make great gifts for cooks, 

moms, friends, from kids for teachers, the list goes on...

Take a look at the examples below and I think you'll agree!




Wooden tasting spoons

 Wood burned wooden spoons from Parizadhe


 Scandinavian style carved spoons


 

Ombre

Silverware Upcycled & Repurposed: Crafts With Spoons & Forks

What do you with extra silverware and old orphaned spoons?You create something awesome with them, of course!

Check out these unique creations crafted from old silverware, forks, spoons and knives...








Silverware flowers by Salvage Gallery







Hooks made from forks







Bell chime necklaces made from antique hollow dinner knives by Dishfunctional Designs 

(above and below)

The Salvaged & Repurposed Piano

What can you do with an old piano that is damaged beyond repair?

Can you really repurpose an old broken piano, and turn it into

 something completely new? 

Of course you can!




Why would you even want to do that?

Because they can have sentimental value. 

Yes, even if damaged beyond repair by insects, age, or things like floods, 

that old piano can be hard to part with. 

Check it out..

Nespresso Coffee Capsules: Upcycled & Repurposed

What can you make and do with old Nespresso coffee capsules, you may ask?

Lots! Check it out!







Table from Design Bloom












Nespresso capsule batteries by Mischer'Traxler from Dezeen









Necklace by Nolia Shakti









Flowers from sara-lo









Nespresso capsule insects by Alex Aebi









Curtain by Eltallerdelajulia








Nespresso earrings (above) and ornament (

Creative Things To Make With Old Crystal & Glassware

Glass flower vases, candy dishes, crystal salad bowls, candle sticks, even old glass light fixtures - yes, I'm talking glassware!

You know, that pretty glassware and crystal that tends to pile up after a while but you just sort of don't want to throw it away.










 Maybe you've inherited some pieces from great aunt so-and-so. 

Or maybe you tend to gravitate toward the glassware end of

What Does Upcycled Mean? Recycling & Upcycling Explained

Recycling, Repurposing, Upcycling – what’s the difference? 



…and what exactly is Upcycling?









We all know what recycling is. A plastic bag is used to carry home groceries, then is later reused by the owner who uses the bag a second or third time, perhaps to again carry groceries or to store items. The bag has been reused, and in a way, it has been recycled by its owner. The value of

DIY Mason Jar Crafts & Home Decor

Mason jar crafts for foodies and crafters, for weddings and home decor, for organization and storage...for anything!






Pretty hand painted mason jar from Theshabbyshore via etsy





Mason Jars for Foodies...






Cheesecake in a jar? Yes, please! from The Italian Dish










Individual cakes in jars by Mycakies blog








Mason jar drinking glasses from Eat Drink Pretty

Jeans & Denim: Recycled, Upcycled and Repurposed

While perusing the world of recycled and upcycled denim and repurposed jeans, I noticed that there were some really dated recycled jean skirt projects floating around out there on the internet! People have been recycling denim for ages, cutting off jean legs to make shorts, making skirts, pot holders and the like, but it takes ingenuity and a sense of modern style to create something fresh and

How To Upcycle Thrift Shop Finds Into Trendy Home Decor: Part Two!

Thrift Shop Hot! What to look for right now...





In my previous post, "How To Upcycle Thrift Shop Finds Into Trendy Home Decor"  I shared some great tips for upcycling common thrift shop finds into swanky home decor and crafts, including silver plated serving trays, vintage scarves, maps and globes, picture frames, and old cashmere sweaters. 

(If you haven't read that article, you

Vintage Costume Jewelry: Upcycled & Repurposed

Vintage costume jewelry is one of those things that's really fun to upcycle into something new. Why? Because...well, they're pretty, and sparkly, and girlie... and if you're lucky enough to inherit some from your family, the pieces have a special meaning, since they are a connection not only to the past, but to the past of someone you love.

Enamel flower pins, rhinestone brooches, orphaned

Glass Bottles: Upcycled & Repurposed As Home Decor

Glass bottles - whether milk bottles, wine bottles, beer bottles, either new or old - whether recycled into one of the clever ideas shown below or just simply displayed on a sunny window sill - are one item that has stood the test of time and are still very much popular in home decorating. 

Take a look below at these photos of what some creative and innovative folks have done with bottles and I

Swanky Spray Paint Transformations

Ok, time for a cool post!Spray paint transformations! 
Yes, that's fun things you can do with spray paint to transform an object and give it an entirely new look.
 Awesome? Of course it is! 

First off - are you the type of person who walks right past the old glassware and knickknack figurines at a flea market or at the thrift shop without giving them a second glance? Check out these photos

Vintage Lace & Doilies: Upcycled and Repurposed

Don't know what to do with all those old remnants of lace and inherited doilies? Check out these unique and fun ways to recycle and reuse these fading treasures. 





Don't have any doilies of your own? Check your local thrift shops and yard sales and I think you'll be surprised at how plentiful (and inexpensive) these beauties are.





Lace doily curtains




Tablecloth embellished with

Cutest Ever Upcycled Tennis Ball

Upcycled tennis ball





via 



How cute is that?

Upcycled guitar picks

MTV has found a new use for old credit cards - upcycled guitar picks!

By recognizing that most cards have expiration dates, MTV created an installation called ‘Green Picks Recycle Machine’ that punches out guitar picks from old plastic cards.

Now you can ‘rock out’ your very own customized guitar picks while helping to reduce wastage!

Via DesignTaxi.

Home Decor & Art Made From Old Salvaged Reclaimed Wood

What's not to love about the rustic look and feel of a piece of old weathered wood? Check out this collection of art and home decor fashioned from salvaged, reclaimed wood and I think you'll agree that sometimes things become more beautiful with age!








Reclaimed wood mosaic picture frame by woodenaht via Etsy (above and below)











Mirror frame made from reclaimed wood






Rustic

The Upcycled Garden: Using Recycled Salvaged Materials In Your Garden

 I love an old-fashioned, cottage garden! What better way to showcase those worn and imperfect antiques and flea market finds than to incorporate them into your garden landscape? This is the perfect way to personalize your outdoor haven and add character to your garden! Take a look at these charming examples of ways you can add architectural salvage and vintage finds - recycled and repurposed

Ink cartridge chandelier

Old Furniture Upcycled Into Dollhouses & Play Kitchens

In many of my blog posts I've talked about upcycling salvaged materials and furniture and turning them into entirely new treasures. Did you ever think about upcycling something and turning it into a toy? Well that's just what these creative folks below did when they repurposed their old night stands, TV tables, bookcases and other furniture pieces into fabulous play sets for their children