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Category: Upcycling

Upcycled clothing: How the third world could transform fashion

By letter2self on November 27, 2022

Tasha Lewis, professor of fiber science and apparel design at Cornell University, and Anne Pringle, co-founder of LB Designs, discuss upcycled clothing and how they’re helping Haiti tap the North American apparel market, Feb. 11, 2014 as part of the Inside Cornell series. Source

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Turning an IKEA Dresser into an Industrial Apothecary Cabinet | IKEA HACK

By letter2self on November 26, 2022

I picked up this very generic Ikea dresser on FB Marketplace for $40 and turned it into an industrial apothecary cabinet. The top was overhanging a little too much for my liking, so it was chopped off just half an inch. Then, I chopped off the legs and gave the dresser a base board to…

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Vorher 30 Euro Nachher 1200 Euro Möbel Restaurieren

By letter2self on November 26, 2022

Möbel restaurieren und aufarbeiten – Vorher 30 Euro Nachher 1200 Euro Eine alte Nussbaum Kommode die viele Jahre in einem Pferdestall gestanden hat wird wieder neues Leben eingehaucht. Die alte Farbe wurde entfernt, zerstörte Stellen vom Korpus wurden erneuert, Wurmlöcher wurden geschlossen, Furnier wurde aufgeleimt und noch einiges mehr. Hast du Interesse an noch einer…

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Clothes upcycling: The upside down concept to recycle old clothes

By letter2self on November 25, 2022

#ClothesUpcycling #CreativeRefashions #EcoFashionSewing One of the best things when upcycling clothes is that it’s a fun way to build up your creative skills. The upside-down technique is great for that. If you love recycling old clothing into new styles, come over and sign up to my website (new freebie for sewing refashionistas!): https://www.ecofashionsewing.com/ There is…

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13 TIN CAN UPCYCLING IDEAS -WINDSOCK -PLANTERS -WALL POCKET -LANTERN

By letter2self on November 24, 2022

13 FUN & easy TIN CAN UPCYCLING IDEAS that I hope you’ll enjoy! Let me know which one is your FAVORITE & if you will be giving any of these ideas a try 🙂 MORE Tin Can Craft ideas over on my BLOG @ CreativeDIYpurpose.com REPURPOSED DIY’s video using EMPTY GLASS JARS https://youtu.be/UbCCoVbny-Y My DIY…

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i remade old skirt into cute bustier top – relaxing diy

By letter2self on November 24, 2022

Yes, you can do it too! It is very easy thrift flip for beginners. No need for measurements and patterns, put it on yourself and wing it! Don’t be afraid to make mistakes they are either fixable or not noticeable. I want to show how easy it is to make yourself something that you would…

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THE EASIEST NO SEW UPCYCLE IDEAS (That You’ll Actually Wear)

By letter2self on November 23, 2022

Upcycling clothes with no sewing machine is possible and this video proved it! I searched the internet to find the easiest, no-sew upcycle ideas that require the least amount of time and effort. All you need for these projects is a pair of scissors and some old clothes to upcycle. If you’re new to upcycling…

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Don’t Throw It Away! Upcycling Ideas for Old Items – DIY Challenge with Tina Le

By letter2self on November 22, 2022

I had some old items that I almost threw away, but decided to upcycle them instead! Tina Le and I each diy-ed things we’d normally throw away, into something new for the home. Here are some ideas to DIY things you may already have in your home Watch Tina’s video! https://youtu.be/V46xPCzQm1c F I N D…

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Start to Finish Side Table Furniture Makeover | How to update your old tables | Trash to Treasure

By letter2self on November 22, 2022

In today’s Furniture Makeover, We are updating two old side tables. I stain the tops in a rich dark walnut, and With The one-step Dixie Belle silk mineral paint, I update the base. I love using the all-in-one silk because it has a primer, paint, and sealer all in one product. This is a classic…

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Upcycling – Modern Masterpieces from Old Packaging | Upcycling ideas by Suzanne Jongmans

By letter2self on November 21, 2022

Modern masterpieces from old packaging? Upcycling Ideas! Dutch artist Suzanne Jongmans recycles packaging to re-interpret old masterpieces by painters such as Rembrandt, Holbein and van Eyck. She turns bubble wrap into dresses and scraps of foam into headscarves. And shoots photos that seem from another century when there was no plastic. DW Euromaxx is bringing…

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