Author Archives: Leanna Reece

Vase Skirt
If you're an experimental upcycler like I am, you have more "upcycling fails" than you'd like to admit. But there is that rare occasion where what you think is a fail actually ends up to be pretty stinkin' awesome!
Today's tutorial is not at all what I was going for and a complete accident, but [...]

Be the coolest cat on the block with this catchall!
As I was getting my upcycle on and working with some records, I spied my metal recipe box in the corner on the counter. A mischievous glint in my eye, this is what I ended up with- a good sized catchall that is not only practical [...]

Groovy spot for keys?
It seems that everyone these days is making bowls from old vinyl records. While I could certainly have done this and provided a tutorial, there are already a bajillion available online, and we all know I am all about putting a new spin on upcycyling projects.
With this in mind, I raided my [...]

I love this look of this paper garland!
Scrap fabric. The scourge of serious sewers, the delight of upcyclers like me. Recently I received a trash bag FULL of the stuff and was like a little kid on Christmas day. The colors! The different textures! Oh, but what to do with it!
As a fan of garlands [...]

As the flower bulbs are peeking out in front of my house (my husband and I can't agree on what exactly we planted), I'm starting to plan my garden for the year. Ever expanding since we first bought the house, I find it difficult to focus on planning the actual garden with such awesome upcycled [...]

With or without the stems- the choice is yours!
 
We all have extra paper around, whether it's old sheet music, outdated maps, books that are falling apart, or even newspapers. Why throw it away when you can use it to make feathers? (Yes, feathers!) One of the niftiest aspects of this upcyling project is that the [...]

Have you checked out our awesome upcycled bags yet? If not, don't tarry too long as we only have a limited quantity of these quality pieces!
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 [...]

While most of us have already upgraded all our light bulbs to the energy-savers, there are still a number of the original style light bulbs around. Instead of tossing them, there are a number of things that you can make from them after they have been cleaned out.
Admittedly, the idea of taking something sharp to [...]

Still have a few people to buy for? If you act now, you can still get them upcycled gifts- at a discount! We still have a few gift baskets in stock, but don't wait to order them- they won't be available after Christmas day!
If you already have all your holiday shopping done, show yourself some [...]

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