Upcycled Garden Hose Wreath

Upcycled Garden Hose Wreath

This is a quick and easy upcycle for you! I had a small extension on my hose outdoors and I noticed something had punctured it. While I could have tried to fix it, that would only have been a temporary fix. So immediately my brain was thinking how can I upcycle this!?...
Upcycled Graduation Money Box

Upcycled Graduation Money Box

Graduations are in full swing right now! I made this gift for my nieces high school graduation this year. I went with a typical money gift but I wanted to gift the money in a fun, creative, upcycled way of course!  What you’ll need:  •Small Box  •Wrapping Paper (I...
10 Creative Ways To Upcycle A Garden Soil Bag

10 Creative Ways To Upcycle A Garden Soil Bag

Spring is in the air and that means it’s gardening time! My husband and I recently moved into a new home and I have lots of outdoor space to get creative this year. First I’m starting out small, so I decided to get soil in bags from the garden center this year.  ...
Valentine’s Wine Cork Made Into Three Gifts

Valentine’s Wine Cork Made Into Three Gifts

I’ve been never been a big fan of Valentine’s Day if I’m truthful speaking. It tends to be a wasteful and consumer driven holiday.  I tend to avoid all the store bought stuff and express my love through my homemade gifts. Not just on Valentine’s Day but all year...
Eye Glasses Sun Catcher

Eye Glasses Sun Catcher

My husband’s back up pair of glasses recently became broken beyond repair. I immediately thought how can I upcycle this into a functional item? Enter the idea of a sun catcher! Living in Texas we get a lot of sunny days so I knew immediately that we would get a...
What is upcycling?

What is upcycling?

What is upcycling? Listed as a definition from the Oxford English Dictionary: up·cy·cle /ˈəpˌsīkəl/ verb gerund or present participle: upcycling 1. reuse (discarded objects or material) in such a way as to create a product of higher quality or value than the...