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3 Cool Desk Accessories Made From Upcycled Items and Washi Tape

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I have been very into washi tape for the past few months. I know it's been around for a while, but I never played around with it. Of course, I'm always looking to upcycle items to keep them from being discarded. These 3 cool desk accessories are made from upcycled items and washi tape. The accessories take just a few minutes to make. Washi tape is so simple, I'm now in love … [Read more...] about 3 Cool Desk Accessories Made From Upcycled Items and Washi Tape

Upcycle A Used Jar Candle Into Two Items (and how to remove the candle wax safely)

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When you burn a jar candle down to nothing, don't toss it! Because you can upcycle a used jar candle into two useful items in just a few minutes. I burn candles all the time. In fact, I love the warm glow and the delicate fragrant scent. As most of you know, I'm a thrifty DIY'er. But candles are a luxury that I don't mind spending my hard-earned cash on. RELATED POST: … [Read more...] about Upcycle A Used Jar Candle Into Two Items (and how to remove the candle wax safely)

Empty Wood Spool Upcycled Into A Seasonally Decorated Side Table

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I recently had an idea on how to fill an empty corner of my office without spending a dime. This involved an empty wood spool upcycled into a seasonally decorated side table. The spool I had in mind was a smaller spool, and it was just sitting in a warehouse waiting to be hauled to the dumpster. Of course, my upcycling senses kicked in! How could I let such a useful object … [Read more...] about Empty Wood Spool Upcycled Into A Seasonally Decorated Side Table

6 Ways to Upcycle an Old Chair

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Continuing with our upcycling trend, we'd be looking at 6 ways to upcycle an old chair. For those of us who are still not sure of the difference between recycling and upcycling, we had a post solely focused on that last week. Do check it out. It's fun and educating! Upcycling simply means transforming or converting an item that has lost most, if not all, of its value into an … [Read more...] about 6 Ways to Upcycle an Old Chair

How To Upcycle A Broken Chair Into A Planter

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I've long been wanting to upcycle a broken chair into a planter for my yard. I have one particularly bare spot in my front flower bed that needed a good bit of color. Unfortunately, it gets full sun, during the hottest part of the day and nothing seems to thrive in this spot. RELATED POST: 6 Ways to Upcycle an Old Chair We have had over two weeks of days over 100 degrees, … [Read more...] about How To Upcycle A Broken Chair Into A Planter