The plastic bags that I save for recycling are a hot mess in my pantry. I love this idea for upcycling a wipes container for tidy storage of plastic bags. The tutorial even gives you instructions for  how to fold the bags that you are putting in the container. Go check it our here. Happy Upcycling, Jill

  It’s still really COLD outside in our neck of the woods. We love this free tutorial for cozy upcycled slippers. You could make your kids matching slippers or make your spouse a pair as a sweet Valentines’s Day gift. The free step-by-step tutorial is available here. Stay Warm and Happy Upcycling, Jill

  Continuing our Christmas 2013 Upcycled Decorating with these cute stockings. We love the simplicity of this tutorial! A perfect way to use worn out sweaters without buying newly made stockings for your family. In an afternoon, you can make stockings for your entire family. You could also make smaller versions to use as gift tags for your upcycled wrapping. Just slip a little treat and a name tag inside the little stocking and you have a very cute alternative to a bow for your Christmas packages! The …

Today we are continuing our Christmas 2013 Upcycled Decorating series with a link to this great tutorial. We love how colorful and practical these ornament are. Made from the plethora of junk mail we seem to get this time of year, it is a great project. I would love to see an entire live or potted tree decorated with all upcycled and recycled ornaments. These would be perfect! Click here for the complete picture tutorial. Happy Upcycling! Jill

We are so excited to start our Christmas 2013 upcycled decorating series. Enjoy our upcycled decorating ideas! These upcycled  can stars are lovely. You could use them as individual ornaments, string them as a garland or use them as a gift topper. The step-by-step photos and directions are concise and easy to follow.  Click here for the complete tutorial. Pin this today to start making your own hand-made ornaments.   Happy Upcycling, Jill    

Cleaning out your drawers and ready to part with a few old t-shirts? Here is a step-by-step tutorial for upcyling those old t-shirts into a soft and colorful rag rug. This would be so cute in a child’s room or maybe a laundry room. I think that it is a project  older kids could help with or even try on their own. Try a little upcycling on a rainy afternoon. Get the complete tutorial here. Happy Upcycling! Jill

Here is a cute and easy tutorial for upcycling spare buttons, beads and baubles. You could use your Grandmother’s button collection or even some of those extra buttons you get when you buy new clothes.  I personally have every extra button I have ever received. I think some of the fabric covered floral buttons that I rocked in elementary school would look great on some bobby pins. Now you finally have a way to upcycle your tin of treasures. A Homemaker’s Journal has the complete tutorial. Happy Upcycling, …

Hello craftiness! Let’s be honest, some upcycled projects are functional but seriously lacking in asthetics. This upcycled newspaper basket scores high in form and  function. The added trim and bow really bring it home for me. I am picturing several of these lined up on a shelf to house craft supplies. You could use either black and white newspaper or save the cartoon section for several weeks and make a colorful version. We love this upcycled project! Click here for pictures and step-by-step directions by Jeff Rudell of …

SustainableMags has this  great idea for upcycling cereal boxes. We eat a LOT of cereal. On a good day we can go through a box of Cheerios without blinking. That means we recycle a lot of cereal boxes. Why not save them and upcycle them before recycling them? Think how cute a kids gift would be coming in a colorful cereal box. Happy Upcycling, Jill

What do you do with your old jar candles? More times than not you end up with wax on the bottom and a wick that’s burnt out. Did you know that you can upcycle that good smelling wax into a new layered candle? It is so easy and the results are lovely. Go check out this step-by-step tutorial over at Happy Go Lucky. Happy Upcycling! Jill