Wine box to phone charging station (upcycle)
Happy new year, dear Reader! Have you made a new year’s resolution yet? I did. In fact, I made several. One of them was to...
Easy 4th of July denim wreath
I have been feeling very inspired and patriotic lately because of the World Cup and the upcoming fourth of July holiday. Even though the World...
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… (Clock upcycle)
I should hire my kids out as quality control testers. I really should. None of this going-to-school nonsense. They could be making big bucks already!...
Out of this world (Upcycling bed sheets)
From old make new. The boys have been totally into the solar system and Star Wars recently. For a recent Star-Wars-themed birthday party, I thought...
Scrap this! (A call for more attention to eco fashion)
There is a lot of talk these days about sustainable fashion (also “eco fashion” or “green fashion”). Wikipedia says “Sustainable fashion is part of the...
Art vs. DIY—Keeping veggies fresh
One potato, two potato, … I always have the feeling that I have to use up my potatoes. I buy them. Then, before I know...
Time for a change (Upcycling a clock)
As part of my ongoing office-space-to-crafts-room transformation, I decided it was time to update my wall clock. Once I figured out how to remove the...
Tie-ing it all together (lamp upcycle)
Here’s an upcycling/redesign project I have been working on for quite some time now. I figure it was appropriate to post it on my birthday...
Fabric organization and upcycling
I am dedicating this post to my sons, both of whom used the word “upcycling” correctly in a sentence this week of their own accord....