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The School Security Guard Decided To Save The Discarded Benches And Gave Them A Second Life

Final score:

772points

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Bobert Robertson 3 years ago

Can this guy upcycle me to back in my glory days?

16points

I Take Plastic Shipping /Bale Straps From Hardware Store Waste, And Make Sturdy, Functional & Fashionable Baskets! (My Cats Also Love Them At Every Stage)

Final score:

772points

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Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago

Wow, how do some people come up with these ideas. Great way to recycle those plastic strips.

136points

Every year we dump a massive 2.12 billion tons of waste. If all this waste was put on trucks, they would go around the world 24 times. This stunning amount of waste is partly because 99 percent of the stuff we buy is trashed within 6 months.

Luckily, more and more people are now becoming aware of the damage of the waste they produce and the footprint they leave on their planet by consuming stuff on a daily basis. Sustainable consumption is a way to do more and better with less, meaning that we give old products a whole new life.

To find out more about the now-trending practice of upcycling, we talked to Lina Survila, an editor-in-chief of Abstract Stylist magazine. “Upcycling is a re-use of no longer desirable items. It can be something that has lost its function or simply doesn't spark joy anymore,” Lina explained this buzzword.

Pulled Out Of A Trash Heap. It Was One Part Of A Military File Cabinet. Thorough Cleaning, Paint And A Little Shining Up Followed By Wrapping It In Wood From My Scrap Pile. Added Some Legs And Bingo Bango!

Pulled Out Of A Trash Heap. It Was One Part Of A Military File Cabinet. Thorough Cleaning, Paint And A Little Shining Up Followed By Wrapping It In Wood From My Scrap Pile. Added Some Legs And Bingo Bango!

Final score:

693points

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Gin. No tonic 3 years ago

Bingo Bango indeed!

91points

This Rug Used To Be A Bunch Of Ugly T-Shirts

Final score:

631points

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Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago

Rug braiding is sooooo easy too! The hardest part is just the monotony of cutting enough strips of material. The braiding then stitching together is a breeze.

15points

I Convinced My Friend To Not Throw Away His Old Fencing And Let Me Build Him Garden Boxes. How Do You Think They Came Out?

Final score:

626points

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SentimentAndBadJokes 3 years ago

I think that your friend would've regretted otherwise. What wood ya know?

69points

“Creative upcycling is becoming more and more popular as people are looking for new ways to express their creativity and stay original,” she said and added that “the sustainability aspect is a strong motivator to give items a second life.”

When asked whether people are becoming more aware about producing less waste in their daily lives, Lina assured us that this is definitely the case. “People are definitely talking more about conscious lifestyle choices than they used to.”

But it’s not all up to them. If we talk about the greatest impact in producing waste, we need to realize that “big changes, especially in the fashion industry, should come from big brands making their supply chain more clean and transparent.” So the companies that produce huge amounts of stuff, like the famous fast fashion brands, are really the ones to blame.

Earrings Who Lost Their Mates Turned Into A Charm Bracelet

Final score:

598points

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Llewella 3 years ago

That's smart, I've got a lot of those orphans

104points

I Turned An Old Microwave Cart Into A Rolling LEGO Stand For My Daughters For Christmas

Final score:

576points

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Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago

Super cute idea

69points

Stevie 3 years ago

What's a microwave cart? Why would you go on a walk with your microwave?

13points

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Tiny Dynamine 3 years ago

My money is on it being American.

5points

Marcellus the Third 3 years ago

I've never heard of a 'microwave cart'?!

6points

Vicky Z 3 years ago

I don't know why i thought he made a fish tank at first

5points

jaysko 3 years ago

Same! It's the blue

1point

Damo Lee Park 3 years ago

I like how there's no "girl's" lego sets in there, because girls can play with whatever lego they damn well want. so can boys

1point

Pernille Dyre 3 years ago

Smart.

1point

Ashley Mccullough 2 years ago

Great idea 💡

0points

Melissa Napolitano 3 years ago

Genius!

0points

Debra Stringham 3 years ago

You're a good daddy! 😎

0points

Loraine D.G. MacGinness 3 years ago

You HAVE microwave carts ???

0points

Loraine D.G. MacGinness 3 years ago

You HAVE microwave carts ????

0points

Mihiteruarewa Rangitaawa 3 years ago

Wow!! That’s very cool 😎😎😎

0points

TexasWoman 3 years ago

Really cute. Looks like an expensive stand for how beautiful it is.

0points

Dorrie Kowalski 3 years ago

Super cool!!!!!

0points

Robin Tapper 3 years ago

would make a great doll house too...excellent job

0points

Lisa Pockat Bork 3 years ago

Awesome idea!

0points

Julia Jules Whitelegg 3 years ago

Brilliant!

0points

Lionelle Grosdemanche-dien 3 years ago

Qué bien!! Pero hay que ser manitas...

0points

HorseMuse 3 years ago

Ahhhh so sweet!!

0points

sharron lynn parsons 3 years ago

Simply fantastic, well done !!!

0points

Iara Ra 3 years ago

Amazing

0points

Susanna Scott 3 years ago

Man I wish you were my mom. That's awesome!

0points

Josey Griffin 3 years ago

Love love love it.

0points

katboxjanitor 3 years ago

Protecting your own feet at the same time!

0points

Elsie Collins 3 years ago

FABULOUS idea!!!

0points

Sinéad Quinn 3 years ago

Awesome!

0points

Marilyn Holt 3 years ago

Brilliant!

0points

Cass Malone 3 years ago

That is just awesome!

0points

Paradox Skye 3 years ago

Hope she'd appreciate this, i know i would..

0points

Azure Adams 3 years ago

LOVE THIS!!!!!!!

0points

Seabeast 3 years ago

Brilliant idea.

0points

Gwenn Kuhns 3 years ago

Wow, great idea!!

0points

Mazer 3 years ago

Wow!

0points

ベンジーBenji 3 years ago

It hurts to knowing how much those little lego plastic mats cost..

0points

Night Owl 3 years ago

I wonder if they cut them so they can fit. The other LEGO bricks and pieces aren't cheap either so I guess they have the money for it

0points

James Mills 3 years ago

the heck is a microwave cart?!

0points

Vetus Vespertilio 3 years ago

A piece of furniture intended to house your microwave. You can probably still buy them now. They’re a throwback to when it was uncommon to have a microwave in your home and the kitchen cabinets weren’t designed to have a place for one.

3points

Nope 3 years ago

That's a great idea

0points

TmKhr 3 years ago

We need that for our Minecraft Legos :D

0points

Upcycled 3 Old T-Shirts Into 1 New One

Final score:

530points

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Johnny Rodriguez 3 years ago

Looks like 'somebody that I used to know'..

127points

“The more we upcycle, the more we choose not to buy something new. It's like making dinner from scraps—you use something most people would throw away, and you save money,” Lina said. She’s also a believer in a conscious lifestyle that’s something to be affordable for all and not reserved for the people with higher incomes.

You can upcycle virtually anything, from clothes and accessories to household objects. “I upcycle paper boxes and bags, glass bottles, and old textiles. For example, you can upcycle your old bed linen to small kitchen napkins or towels. Also, use boxes as containers for storage, build compartments in your closet from them,” the editor concluded.

#10

Turned An Old Fan With A Bad Motor Into A Lamp

Final score:

515points

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80 Van 3 years ago

It would be super cool if the light bulbs could spin.

102points

#11

Made Some Shorts, A Bucket Hat And A Bag All From One Old Jacket

Final score:

508points

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Bobert Robertson 3 years ago

If only he had a matching jacket to go with that gear

188points

#12

A Rose For My Partner On Our Anniversary, Made From Recycled Cutlery

Final score:

484points

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Nope 3 years ago

That's pretty cool

51points

#13

My Vintage TV Barn Find Turned Into My New Bar Cart

Final score:

477points

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Johnny Rodriguez 3 years ago

More entertaining than real TV..

76points

#14

Turned An Old Office Credenza Into A New TV Stand

Final score:

458points

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ADHORTATOR 3 years ago

Impressive!

60points

#15

The Drink Tray I Got From A Cafe Is A Reused Milk Carton

Final score:

454points

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Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago

Hey if it works.

66points

#16

Made A Fairy Succulent Garden Patio Area With A Broken Pot

Final score:

454points

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Chrissie Mörbe 3 years ago

Oh my goodness, this is absolutely adorable!!!

78points

#17

I Repurpoused My Old Grill Into A Small Herb Garden! I Hope All The Seeds Grow Soon

Final score:

446points

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Stacy S. 3 years ago

Great new garden bench.

19points

#18

Handpainted Them. Love How These Turned Out!

Final score:

434points

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ivan bolitekurac 3 years ago

Weird Mozilla browser but ok

48points

#19

Picked Up A Used Cardigan That Turned Out To Look Much Better In The Picture Than In Person, So I Turned It Back To Yarn And Crocheted The Yarn Into A Cat Bed (I Didn't Use A Pattern)

Final score:

429points

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Megan 3 years ago

I now want a cat so I have an excuse to have a cute bed like this in my house!

61points

#20

IKEA Backpack

Final score:

383points

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Oskar vanZandt 3 years ago

Those blue bags (the material) are almost indestructible... that backpack will last as long as the seams etc. do.

87points

#21

A Neighbor Was Giving Away This Kid Size Chest Of Drawers For Free, So I Snagged It And Made It Into A Quarantine Bar

Final score:

381points

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Luna Ralphson 3 years ago

I thought it said "neighbor gave away his kid"

2points

#22

Swater Not Won Since 1996 And A Zipper From An Old Bag = Wool Overall For My Kid

Final score:

359points

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Hugo A-niro 3 years ago

No he has his own swater

6points

#23

Turned A Thrifted Blanket Into These Ridiculous Sweats

Final score:

359points

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Lovefunnyreviews21 3 years ago

Keeps you toasty warm!

42points

#24

Unused Bags, It's Time To Do Some Handicraft

Final score:

352points

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ivan bolitekurac 3 years ago

This doesn't look like plastic in the 2nd pic

107points

#25

I Read That A Lot Of Donated Clothes End Up In Landfills Anyway, So Started Saving Our Old Fabrics/Textiles That Didn’t Seem Nice Enough For Resale. Finally Used Them To Make This Pet Bed!

Final score:

339points

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TmKhr 3 years ago

That looks comfy!

39points

#26

A Raincoat For My Dog Made Out Of A Broken Promotional Umbrella (She’s Not Impress)

Final score:

335points

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Diana 3 years ago

Well, I am!

64points

#27

Teacup Birdfeeders Made By Me

Final score:

332points

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Johnny Rodriguez 3 years ago

What about the price tags? Do your birds have money?

69points

#28

Made A Bag For My Mom's Yarn From Old Window Screen

Final score:

328points

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Miss Cris 3 years ago

Nice!

24points

#29

Repurposed An Old Cable Spool Into A Table For My Zero Waste Store

Final score:

320points

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Alloydog 3 years ago

I've got one of those in my back-garden at the moment, with stuff on. It's not so much a "table" yet, as I haven't tarted it up at all, rather it's a "cable-reel that I use for putting stuff on" :)

46points

#30

My Old Favourite Jeans Turned Into A Pen Roll

Final score:

315points

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Hannah Edwards 3 years ago

I love the embroidery on it. I’m going to do this!

41points

#31

Denim Friends From Old Jeans

Final score:

313points

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ADHORTATOR 3 years ago

my daughter made a whale :-)

30points

#32

Got This Pillowcase At A Local Thrift Store For 50 Cents! Flipped It Into A Cute Purse!

Final score:

311points

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Nannychachi 3 years ago

Twice a year our local furniture store gives me their fabric upholstery swatches. Some are leather and I make purses with them. I used a lot of the fabric ones to make stuffed bunnies for kids at Easter.

71points

#33

A Knit A Sweater Made Entirely Of Old /Scrap Yarns I Had Lying Around

Final score:

309points

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Alexandra Davis 3 years ago

I would wear that. So unique and different

29points

Dutch Swimmer Goes Viral For Super Revealing Trunks During 2024 Olympics: “Is This Legal?”

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Thrill-Seeking Diver Jumps Down Extreme Waterslide, Ignoring The Strict Ban For Women

#34

Repurposed A Diaper Box + Some Contact Paper Into A Little Bookcase For My Son

Final score:

304points

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Tess the ferret 3 years ago

what's contact paper?

18points

#35

My Mom Made This Pig Planter

Final score:

304points

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ADHORTATOR 3 years ago

Oink! :-)

37points

#36

Ultimate Upcycling! Abandoned Car To Airbnb!

Final score:

298points

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Otter 3 years ago

Who wants to sleep in something out in the yard, with no curtains???

50points

#37

Bought A Men's Shirt For $3 And Turned It Into A Twin Set!

Final score:

292points

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Samantha PandaNotBored 3 years ago

I like this.

28points

#38

I Turned An Old Dresser Into A Microwave Stand!

Final score:

287points

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Ian Smith 3 years ago

It looks nice, but I wouldn't want to bend over for the micro.

52points

#39

Update! TV With Cats (And You Can See The Chandelier I Made From An Old Vase)

Final score:

284points

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ADHORTATOR 3 years ago

finally something interesting on TV!

99points

#40

Turned An Old Mannequin Hand And Gold Metal Tray Into A Light! (Not My Idea Originally, I Saw Some Similar Online)

Final score:

277points

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Johnny Rodriguez 3 years ago

Please hold the line..

36points

#41

From Ruined Jeans To An Area Rug

Final score:

266points

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imontape 3 years ago

Banana for scale

54points

Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

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“Ma’am I Live Here”: Woman Refuses To Back Out Of Driveway, Learns A Lesson The Hard Way

#42

Upcycled An Old Candle Lid

Final score:

265points

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Mommitude Attitude 3 years ago

This is really a neat idea!

31points

#43

IKEA Bags Into Windbreaker

Final score:

259points

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Danieletc 3 years ago

His expression says... "Should I tell boo what I REALLY think? Nah."

7points

#44

Old Handmade Writing Desk Turned Into A Changing Table For The New Nursery

Final score:

249points

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Chrissie Mörbe 3 years ago

Pretty, but much too small, frail and dangerous for a kid.

13points

#45

Upcycled Bicycle Wheel

Final score:

249points

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Andrew Gibb 3 years ago

'up cycled' lolz

69points

#46

Something I Made From Old Bicycle Parts And Christmas Lights

Final score:

236points

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Danieletc 3 years ago

I could make light of this. But I'll leave it unspoken.

80points

#47

I Turned Old Perfume Bottles Into Room Diffusers

Final score:

220points

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Miss Cris 3 years ago

Good idea and "easy" to copy!

35points

#48

I Turned My Friend's Old Dress Shirt Into A Crop Top With A Matching Mask And Scrunchie!

Final score:

215points

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Jo Johannsen 3 years ago

Cute.

26points

#49

Took Two Old Shirts And Made Two New Ones!

Final score:

195points

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Kirsten Kerkhof 3 years ago

I like how the hem is asymmetrical.

46points

50 Of The Most Incredible Shots That Were Submitted To The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

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French Diver’s “Jewels” In Tight Swimming Trunks Become Talk Of The Town At Olympics

#50

Upcycled A Thrifted Suit By Painting On It ! It Took Me About 30 Hours, But I Love The Result

Final score:

186points

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troufaki13 3 years ago

A bit tacky for my taste, but impressive work nonetheless!

46points

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#51

A Bed Made Out Of An Old Towel And Stuffing From An Even Older Soft Toy, For My Cat!

Final score:

59points

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Vicky Z 3 years ago

Cat approves

8points

#52

I Made This Cosy Pj Set From My Old Blanket And I'm So Happy With The Outcome Since I've Never Made Shorts Before!

Final score:

44points

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Samantha PandaNotBored 3 years ago

Looks too nice to wear as pjs .

10points

#53

My Neighbour Was Throwing Out An Old Bench. I Gave It A New Lease Of Life

Final score:

44points

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#54

Vintage Tiny TV Upcycling!

Final score:

42points

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#55

I Needed A Travel Pill Container For A Big Trip. Rather Than Buying One, I Made One Out Of An Old Altoids Tin And An Old Plastic Membership Card

Final score:

40points

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ShadowLand 🇨🇦 3 years ago (edited)

Rx medications should always be in their original bottles. That way you won't get busted for possession of an illegal substance. For example: the blue pills are a banned substance in the USA. Just saying...

31points

#56

I Initially Thought This Was A Photo Organizer Or Recipe Card Holder, But It Appears To Be A Floppy Disk Organizer! Anyway, I Fell In Love With Its Little Roll Top At The Thrift Store And Took It Home To Upcycle Into A Charging Station. It’s So Nice To Have A Way To Hide All The Ugly Cables!

I Initially Thought This Was A Photo Organizer Or Recipe Card Holder, But It Appears To Be A Floppy Disk Organizer! Anyway, I Fell In Love With Its Little Roll Top At The Thrift Store And Took It Home To Upcycle Into A Charging Station. It’s So Nice To Have A Way To Hide All The Ugly Cables!

Final score:

38points

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Johnny Rodriguez 3 years ago

Good ol' times..you could bypass the copy protection with a perforator..

4points

#57

I Turned A 1952 Rca TV Into My New Home Bar

Final score:

37points

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Jayne Kyra 3 years ago

I see Kraken! Excellent choice of spiced rum for a friendly price. And still tastes well with coke for those who prefer a smoother ride.

7points

Woman Moves Out Of Parents' Home After They Asked Her To Give Her Space To Brother, They Freak Out

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Mom Leaves $250k Inheritance To Son, Throws A Fit When Daughter Stops Looking After Her

#58

Used A Paper Towel Roll, Hot Glue, And Some Leftover Rope From Another Project To Make A Cat Scratcher For My New Kitten

Final score:

33points

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A B C 3 years ago

By "paper towel roll", do they mean the cardboard thing that's in the middle of every roll? If so, this scratcher is not gonna last long.

19points

#59

Repurposed My Old Bike As A Shirt Rack

Final score:

30points

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Otter 3 years ago

Guy Code decorating.

9points

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Carmen Sandiego 3 years ago

This post makes me very happy!

25points

Vicky Z 3 years ago

It's amazing but it also makes me feel useless... how can people have so many skills?

20points

Brian Bennett 3 years ago

Most of these projects take a bit of talent. I have wonderful Ideas when I get done it looks like a group of kindergarten destroyers were let loose. I must be wonderful to have talent - I congratulate all of them!

18points

Memere 3 years ago (edited)

It takes practice, these are people who started out the same way & just focused on one thing, then practiced over & over til they improved. It's just like learning to play a musical instrument, or a sport - not one single person is perfect at anything when they are starting out. Pick one thing, keep working at it, and don't give up!

8points

denzoren 3 years ago

These were awesome! If only I had some sort of skill like this. lol

4points

Sasy 3 years ago

I liked these a lot, was super jealous of some, and do wish that things like the bag made of strapping had a step by step how to attached. The idea that these people spent some time on something that made them happy is enough for me to be also happy. Whether not your taste or style, that you do not see value in the item or not, see value in the initiative and time spent and how good they felt.

2points

PatriciaB 3 years ago

This reminds me of a TV show we have here in the UK called Money for nothing, they collect items from the tip (dump) to upcycle then sell on for a profit.

2points

John Topper 3 years ago

A bunch of these are fun ideas, but the labeling is deceptive. "I got this for $3" leaves out the considerable amount of skill and 6 hours of your time that went into it.

2points

Lyone Fein 3 years ago

This was a great article. All of these ideas are terrific. But one thing I don't understand is what is going on with all the negative comments. Didn't people ever learn about "if you don't have something nice to say then don't say anything"? There is so much nastiness in the comments I was shocked.

1point

toyin Awesome 3 years ago

I really appreciate this post. Full of ingenious ideas

1point

Paradise 3 years ago

I would love the skill to do that stuff.

1point

Amy Dodds 3 years ago

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1point

Crazy Meerkat Lady 3 years ago

Can someone reccomend a YouTube channel where I can learn to stitch? For example making a top from a blanket or the person who made a child overall from the unused jumper. There are too many channels regarding that and I would prefer someone's recommendation.

1point

Dorothy Cloud 2 years ago

Some people have wonderful ideas!!

0points

backatya 3 years ago

Nice but it takes imagination and talent to do this

0points

katboxjanitor 3 years ago

My only issue is a pretty big one. The motivation to execute the project once the supplies are in hand.

0points

Thomas 3 years ago

Very crude compared to the other projects above, but this thing I made has proven to be darn useful since I don't have an AC. Broken table fan found in the trash + old PC fan + a spare 12V connector + a bit of duct tape to seal the side gaps = a powerful, low-consumption and ultra-quiet table fan with LED light! eb3bc7741f...284495.jpg e291b42e44...64da78.jpg

0points

Cass Malone 3 years ago

We use milk crates for our DVD rack. Got 18 crates and counting

0points

Cori 3 years ago

This has inspired me to turn a bunch of my kids old onesies that have been sitting in the back of the closet into a rug!

0points

Marcus James Heslop 3 years ago

This post should be called Turning Old Tat into Different Old Tat

-1point

Narunaru 3 years ago

Oh, wow. B6YeSKFCYA...5-jpeg.jpg

-1point

Neil Bidle 3 years ago

I really dislike the term "upcycling" because it's a stupid millennial buzz-word to describe the idea of fixing something or repurposing it instead of putting it in landfill. This is an idea is common sense and should be used by everyone, but the phrase is so often used for painting some old junk to make new junk. Saving all the old school benches? Fab. Putting a painted bicycle on the wall to use as a clothes rail? What??

-1point

John Baker 3 years ago

Speaking of stupid millennial buzzwords ... "repurposing."

-2points

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Carmen Sandiego 3 years ago

This post makes me very happy!

25points

Vicky Z 3 years ago

It's amazing but it also makes me feel useless... how can people have so many skills?

20points

Brian Bennett 3 years ago

18points

Memere 3 years ago (edited)

8points