Known as the creative way of reusing unwanted household items. There are many ways in which upcycling can be done.
Here are a few ways you could upcycle household items in your home.
Upcycling old glass bottles
You can bring old glasses back to life. There are so many creative ways to upcycle your bottles, you can hang your wine glass bottles from the ceiling with light bulbs in them to create unique lighting. These DIY glass bottles can add a unique touch of warmth to your indoor or outdoor spaces.
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Upcycling old clothes
Do not throw away your old clothes, there are plenty of creative ways you can turn old clothes into something. You can turn DIY old shirts into nice pillowcases, and stuffed dolls for kids. With a little bit of imagination, any piece of clothing can be upcycled and repurposed into something you and your family can appreciate. Upcycling your old clothes can be a wallet-friendly way to inject some creativity into your home.
Upcycling furniture
Doing this means you are bringing new life to your old piece of furniture. Repurposing furniture might be a way of taking something that may have seen better days and making it feel custom-made and unique to your household. There are so many ways you can turn your old furniture into something unique, you can use it as a bookcase or a nightstand by just painting it a new colour.
Upcycling old ladders
Old ladders can be upcycled into unique and functional household items. A wooden ladder can be turned into a bookshelf by placing the ladder horizontally and adding shelves between the rungs. An old metal ladder can be turned into a towel rack by hanging it on the wall and adding hooks.
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Upcycling old Silverware
There are ways to reuse your old spoons and forks. Turning them into more useful items. They can be turned into coat hooks by bending the handle and attaching it to a wooden board.
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Originally published in Garden&Home Magazine.
