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Shiny!
While these are pretty snazzy in themselves, they're not quite my style as they are. So, I decided to "upcycle square" them- take an upcyled piece and make it mine!
Since I had a ton of shiny and Mother-of-Pearl buttons (and I just like shiny things in general), I decided to cover one side of the gym bag with them. All I did was attach them with quick-dry tacky glue, add a few coats of Mod Podge, and I had a pretty tote bag!
While this takes some time, it's easy enough to do while watching TV.
Next I'm going to try my hand at painting the messenger bag lavender- stay tuned for more ideas!
Post your ideas for these! If you've upcycle squared one, please send us a picture for us to share- we love to see what you're doing with our products!
Leanna is Hipcycle Scholar at Hipcycle. In her spare time, she enjoys finding new uses for her garage sale finds, particularly anything to do with the written word. She would love to hear from you at [email protected]!
2 Responses
I love your creativity! The button bag is awesome! I also enjoy great yard sale finds. At the moment I like to recreate art from old unwanted woden frames. Always fun finding a new life for someones unwanted items!
April 27, 2012 at 8:34 pm
Thanks! I'd love to see some pictures of your goodies- feel free to e-mail me or post on our Facebook page! And if you aren't already following us on Pinterest, check it out- we have hundreds of upcycling ideas on there from people much more creative than myself. :)
April 30, 2012 at 9:26 am