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7 Easy Upcycled Projects for Adults

May 8, 2020 By: Katie9 Comments

Don’t throw it away! Upcycle and create something beautiful that you can still use! These 7 easy upcycled project ideas will get you started.

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What is the difference between upcycling and recycling?

Upcycling is when you reuse an item and create an item that can still be used, instead of throwing it in the trash.

Recycling is when you convert trash like glass, paper, and plastic into reusable material by breaking it down and creating new products.

What is an Upcycled Project?

Just about anything can be used to make something else. It just takes a bit of creative thinking!

Let think about that soup can you have on your counter from lunch. You could throw it in the trash, or the recycle bin, BUT, how about you clean it, paint the outside, and put pens in it for your desk?

You now have an upcycled project!

Crafting has always been about combining products to make a single item. Upcycling is using a product that no longer has value or use, and giving it a new purpose!

Examples of Upcycling Projects

Below are 7 easy upcycle crafts that can get you started with upcycling.

Each project includes a material that could have been thrown away but instead, the user found a new way to use it and or decorate it to give it new life.

Simply click on the project title to be taken to the step by step tutorial.

1. Honeycomb Ball

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2. Upcycled Basket Bowl

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3. DIY Storage Boxes

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4. Lamp Makeover

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5. Twine Wrapped Wine Bottle Tutorial

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6. Denim Feather Decor

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7. Upcycled T-shirt Bracelet

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What upcycled projects have you made? Or what have you been inspired to make after seeing these ideas? Share and leave a comment below!

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Original Post Date 5/8/2015

Comments

  1. Priyam says

    May 11, 2015 at 10:51 am

    Thank you Katie for picking my honeycomb ball. It was fun making those..:)
    Hope you are having a good day.

    -Priyam

    Reply
  2. Laurie says

    May 20, 2015 at 8:42 am

    I love upcycle projects! Thank you for sharing some of your favorites with us at Brag About It!
    ~Laurie

    Reply
  3. DazzleWhileFrazzled says

    February 4, 2016 at 10:35 am

    Great upcycle ideas. Really loving the honeycomb ball. Visiting from The Creative Exchange link party.

    Reply
  4. Heather @ Viral upcycle says

    April 5, 2016 at 7:42 pm

    Love all of these upcycled projects! I see a honeycomb ball in my future.

    Reply
    • Katie says

      April 6, 2016 at 8:02 am

      Aren’t they so much fun?! Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  5. Crystal says

    April 10, 2016 at 8:45 am

    I think my favorite is the wine upcycle project. Probably cause I know I will always have a wine bottle to use 🙂 Hope to see you back at #HomeMattersParty

    Reply
  6. Leslie Ibanez says

    April 12, 2016 at 11:28 am

    That bracelet is gorgeous! Definitely checking out the tutorial. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  7. Life Loving says

    April 24, 2016 at 4:21 am

    Some lovely ideas here. I love the decorative storage tins, they look beautiful as vases/flower pots. Thanks for putting this collection together.

    Sally @ Life Loving
    #LifeLovingLinkie

    Reply
    • Katie says

      April 24, 2016 at 8:21 am

      Thank you, Life Loving! Isn’t it amazing what you can with old things?

      Reply

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