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DIY: how to upcycle a Samsung cardboard box into a unique lampshade
Whenever I toss a box into the recycling bin, I have to cut it into pieces or shred it to make it small enough to fit the bin. This makes me feel kind of...
DIY: How to make your herb garden from upcycled everyday products
If you like to have more green in your house and if you're looking for fresh herbs, well I've got a nice upcycle idea. A herb garden in your kitchen. But where can you...
Multifunctional coffee table with storage made from used pallets
DIY projects using pallets are still very popular and have been popping up everywhere. That’s not strange considering that it’s such an enormous versatile medium. If you thought the pallet ‘hype’ was over, think...
5 Upcycling Ideas for Used Cameras
Despite the endless benefits that technology and gadgets provide, the electronic waste they produce is rapidly becoming a global environmental problem – and undeniably so. According to an article by Time, around six million pounds...
DIY: Reuse a drawer to create stunning Display Coffee Table
Do you like collecting special items? Do you have a special collection you want to display? And doing so without gathering dust? Well, this might be the DIY upcycling project you're looking for. Show your...
DIY: Wicker planters turned into eco friendly lampshades
Finally, I'm able to share with you a little DIY project that I made a few months ago. It's a project showing you what a few adjustments to an object can do. And in...
DIY: Pangolin Lantern by Cathy Chen
Some time ago I came across a design on instructables that not only looked great, but is also inspired by an animal. Nature can be a great source of inspiration. Colours, motifs, structures, shapes,...
DIY: Old CDs transformed into CDegg pendant
This upcycle design piece has been featured before on this blog. Once in a while upcycleDZINE likes to look at its archive to republish a post that lots of new visitors haven't seen and/or...
DIY: Origami Pendant Lampshade from Old World Map by Alt trifft Neu
Styles, colours and forms come and go in the worlds of fashion and design. Just look at the trend to use copper and cognac-hued leather. And another trend that has been around for some...
DIY: Upcycled Creations by Game of Thrones Fans
It’s rare to meet people who have not seen – or at least heard about – Game of Thrones. There are countless references to the show all over the internet. A previous post ‘Urban Warrior’s...
DIY: Hanging Bottle Vase for Air Plants by The Merrythought
Since I saw this upcycle idea you're seeing here in this post, I've been looking forward to writing about it. The subject is about nature, something that's close to my heart. Design, planet and...
DIY: Floating Book Wall by Ronja Lotte
Books, books and books. An object that has been and will be around for a long time. Reading a book is a unique experience. No tablet or e-reader can even come close to it....
DIY: Slow Coffee Maker by Ben Uyeda
Coffee is something I love and a sort of addiction you might say. That first small cup of espresso, sorry 'un caffè', in the morning is something I really look forward to. Especially when...
DIY: Industrial Side Table made out of a Crate by Bre Bertolini
If you're a person who likes to create things, you're probably familiar with DIY projects. It is so rewarding to look at something that was made by yourself. Good thing about DIYs is that...
DIY: Old Newspaper Upcycled into Basket Lampshade by Alt trifft Neu
What is one of the most used everyday materials? I think it's got to be paper. It's also one of the most and one of the oldest recycled materials in the world. But that's recycling...
DIY: Suitcase Coffee Table by Dylan Eastman
If you're the lucky owner of a vintage suitcase or trunk and don't know what to do with it, than this might be an idea for you.
In the beginning of the previous century, people...
DIY: Upcycled Bed Spring Christmas Bells by Dinah Wulf
Two weeks ago when I was decorating the Christmas tree it occurred to me that until now upcycleDZINE didn't feature a single Christmas decoration. So it was more than appropriate to search for something stylish, simple, fun, and...
DIY: Himmeli Side Table from Copper Pipe by Brittany Cramer
This is the time of year where days are quite 'short' and people stay more indoors. And with all this time in our house it's of course nice to watch another movie or series,...
DIY: Upcycle Fishing Buoy into Pendant Light by Debi’s Design Diary
Searching for an upcycle design diy project is always so inspiring. And even more if it's something that hasn't been featured on upcycleDZINE. It's very nice to see that a creative person has taken...
DIY: Salvaged Wooden Spool Ottoman by Shelly Leer
To me an ottoman is one of the friendliest looking pieces of furniture. If you take a closer look at this simple but functional furniture you'll notice that there is an incredible variety of forms...
EDITOR'S PICK
Scrap wood floor lamp by MangoAndMore
Wood is a natural, warm and friendly material. Maybe that's the reason why quite a few upcycle designers work with wood. There are so...
