Thinking about tossing those old off-white lampshades? Don’t! A little paint, and some cool stencils, can make them brand new again.
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Easy Upcycling: Transform Laminate Countertops into “Granite”
By Jennifer Tuohy We love to hate laminate countertops. Theyβre durable and functional, but they look utilitarian. They also last forever, which makes ripping them out to install trendy stone [ … ]
Easy Upcycling: Filing Cabinet Into Garden Storage
By Jennifer Tuohy The combination of working from home and managing the lives of a family of four means accumulating a lot of paperwork. Despite my efforts to live a [ … ]
Easy Upcycling: Turn An Old Potato Sack Into Wall Art
Got a blank wall you’d like to liven up? An old potato sack just might do the the trick: check out this tutorial for turning it into unique wall art.
Easy Upcycling: Turn A Light Bulb Into A Terrarium Vase
Replacing old lighting in your house? An incandescent bulb can be reused as a living ornament for the holidays or year ’round – here’s how.
Easy Upcycling: Turn An Old Chandelier Into A Stylish Solar Lantern
Got an old chandelier in the house that’s way out of date? Consider taking it down and turning it into a stylish solar lantern.
Easy Upcycling: Upcycle Motor Oil Bottles into a Workshop Storage System
Change your own oil? You don’t have to toss those used motor oil bottles; here’s a plan for upcycling them into a great garage/workshop storage system.
Easy Upcycling: Repurpose A Bathroom Cabinet Into A Kid’s Art Table
Got an old bathroom cabinet left over from a remodel? Don’t toss it: turn it into an art table for the kids! Here are the directions.
Easy Upcycling: Repurpose An Old Door Into A Dining Table
Need to replace your front door? Don’t toss the old one: easy upcycler Jennifer Tuohy shows you how to turn it into a dining table.
Easy Upcycling: Turn a Rug into a Showpiece with a Stencil
Easy upcycler Jennifer Tuohy walks you through the process of updating an old office rug with a stencil and a little paint.
Holiday Craft Ideas: How to Turn A Foam Puzzle Piece Into An Ornament, Picture Frame Magnet
Got odd puzzle pieces laying around? Don’t toss them: here are 2 holiday craft ideas that upcycle these useless items into unique Christmas decorations.
Easy Upcycling: (Emergency) Window Decoration From A Fitted Sheet
Home Depot’s Jennifer Tuohy shows you how to make a quick, easy window decoration from an old fitted sheet you’ve got laying around.
Green Giving: Upcycle Scraps into a Fashionable String BeltΒ
Is there a basket in your crafting area brimming with random lengths of yarn, ribbon or twine? Turn that waste into a fashionable string belt.