A wine box transformed into a wall cabinet.
https://www.recyclart.org/wine-box-into-vintage-wall-cabinet/
A vintage wooden clock was repaired and customized with miniatures.
https://www.recyclart.org/vintage-wooden-wall-clock-key-ring-holder/
What to do with a nice metal tea box? A lamp, for example.
My name is Tamas Kanya from Budapest, Hungary. I’ve been creating what you would call mandala compositions on the riverbank near my house in Budapest. I thoroughly enjoy the creative process of...
A beautiful pearl-encrusted mannequin torso like the one above is super easy to create. The only skill needed is patience because it is a bit time-consuming. But the result is so worth it!
A step-by-step video tutorial on how to turn mannequin parts into a table.
https://www.recyclart.org/video-tutorial-how-to-make-a-table-with-mannequin-legs/
It’s a shop counter that I made recently for someone who was opening the shop. I used wood and metal pipes, old manometers, and other objects I bought on the junkyard.
https://www.recyclart.org/shop-counter-from-old-wood-second-hand-parts/
Worth checking out as they are just great-looking furniture. We take time to make those, take care of the details, and ensure that the finished product is the best we can make. We use old water p...
After moving into a house on a steep ridge, we decided to put handrails down to our backyard. We wanted something different and artsy. With the help of a local bike co-op, we found an artist w...
https://www.recyclart.org/new-life-for-discarded-bike-parts/
Tortoises live a long life, and this sculpture took almost 9 months to complete. First, I make a paste using cardboard paper and glue. Then, I sculpt in layers, waiting for it to dry, to conti...
https://www.recyclart.org/tortoise-a-sculpture-made-out-of-recycled-cardboard-paper-boxes/
From Ragz To Blanketz is an art and craft project/problem-solving tool developed by the environmental artist Dennis N. Easter to transform old clothing into blankets to prevent the resources f...
https://www.recyclart.org/funtastickz-trassh-artz-from-ragz-to-blanketz/
Wabi Sabi - The Japanese art of finding beauty in imperfection. Salvaged wood & metal sculptures.
https://www.recyclart.org/salvaged-wood-metal-sculptures-by-j-j-designs/
At Upcycle with Jing, we want you to both looks and feel good when wearing our jewelry. Therefore, all of our jewelry pieces have been handcrafted from PET plastic bottles we found in Helsinki...
https://www.recyclart.org/upcycled-elegance-sustainable-jewelry-made-from-plastic-bottles/
Hello, my name is Milati Hanifah, and I just got graduated from Craft Major at Telkom University, Indonesia. I was working on processing recycled bottle plastic waste. I choose to make contempo...
Upcycle metal window blinds into a contemporary version of a mid-century Tiki-style lampshade.
https://www.recyclart.org/old-aluminum-blinds-into-lampshade/
Turn cardboard boxes into a decorative wall shelf.
I paint on second-hand hand bags to recover and enhance their hidden dynamics.
My weekly shredding of unwanted junk mail and the advertisements was really a drag until I looked at the beautiful specks of color strips peppered into a pile of white. That’s was when I decide...
https://www.recyclart.org/funtastickz-trash-artz-shredded-paper-art/
Watches are one of my favorite crafting supplies. Does anyone even wear them anymore? Well, I stopped wearing them a long time ago, and that’s about the same time I started crafting with them. ...
The Bialetti Moka celebrates more than 80 years of classic design elegance and technological simplicity. From the early 1950s to the present day, Bialetti has manufactured over 200 million coffee...
Instead of throwing out plain white dollar store candles not being used, upcycle them using chalk paint and colored wax to create a custom look.
Skirtella’s Collection – London/Brixton 2013-2016 With old or broken umbrellas, I recreate a new dress: Skirt + Umbrella = Skirtella style! Would you like to dress with an umbrella? Yes, we c...
https://www.recyclart.org/skirtellas-collection-by-ema-creations/
Piel de Rueda produces bags and accessories for men and women in a recycled inner tube. All our creations are made in Italy and km 0, are created in respect of nature by recycling waste materials...
Do you have some old watches that don’t work anymore, or maybe you don’t wear them? If you do, I have a fun little project to share. Today’s project is a quick and easy way to make some fun...
https://www.recyclart.org/simple-watch-face-earrings-version-2/
Piel de Rueda makes bags and accessories for men and women in recycled inner tubes. All our creations are made in Italy and at km 0, are created respecting nature by recycling waste materials rec...
Here is the waterproof and indestructible messenger bag for you! This creation results from a search for aesthetics and functionality: we recycle with the desire to create something that is still...
https://www.recyclart.org/handmade-messenger-bag-from-upcycled-tires/
Cut up a shape from a soda can, emboss it, and attach it to an earring loop. It's that easy.
None of my toys had a previous plan; instead, I checked the plastic bottles I had stored, and their shape suggested what objects I should make. I started making these toys over 20 years ago and u...
https://www.recyclart.org/upcycled-toys-from-plastic-bottles/
Bags fashioned from repurposed neckties transform into wearable and displayable art.
https://www.recyclart.org/displayable-wearable-fashion-bags-from-neckties/
I make poseable animals out of recycled clothing. I try to make my animals as real as possible.
https://www.recyclart.org/recycled-clothing-bunny-by-touchedbylavender/
An old coffee grinder reworked as a steampunk lamp. This old coffee grinder meant to be thrown away gave me the idea of a steampunk project, a style that I really like and allows artists to let t...
https://www.recyclart.org/old-coffee-grinder-reworked-as-a-steampunk-lamp/
Upcycling is a major trending category for home décor product searches. Repurposed products are promoted on many DIY sites, and they can be found in retail stores, catalogs, and online sites su...
Transform used shoes to current and timeless fashion!
https://www.recyclart.org/displayable-and-wearable-fashion-hand-painting-on-shoes/
I paint on recycled leather jackets to enhance and translate their hidden dynamics and stories.
https://www.recyclart.org/displayable-wearable-art-painting-on-leather-jackets/
Make this cute and handy phone stand for just a few dollars. You won't believe what recycled material the mold was made with.
Beautiful earrings made out of recycled cereal boxes.
Using Different shells and popsicle sticks, I have created sculptures meant to capture the imagination.
https://www.recyclart.org/after-the-meal-atm-art-created-from-the-shells-of-seafood/
This is my “Union Jack” console table with an upcycled New Williams sewing machine base.
My Project recycles plastic bottles, plastic and metal bottle caps, umbrella parts, popsicle sticks, wooden coffee stirrers, and many other disposed items to prevent the resources from ending up ...
https://www.recyclart.org/funtastickz-trash-artz-the-art-of-recycling-2/
A reclaimed bike chain has a lot of uses; many things can be made out of it.
https://www.recyclart.org/bicycle-chain-is-not-just-for-bikes/
In the past, I have purchased products that came in tins. Once the contents in the various tins were gone, I decided to repurpose them into fun and functional containers.
Mini Spool Dolls made from empty wooden thread spools.
Toilet paper roll is not the first material you may think about to create Christmas ornaments. You may change your mind after seeing this easy DIY to make star-shaped tree decorations. These recy...
https://www.recyclart.org/make-christmas-ornaments-with-toilet-paper-rolls/
The first 3 mirrors were made from rigid floor planks and mirror tiles. 2 of them can be either leaned on hanged on a wall. The last one has a frame of 4 bleached wood pieces joined by wood roset...
If you’ve got vibracrete boundary walls on your property, we’ve made a tutorial video and step-by-step instructions explaining how to make a stunning pallet wood clip-on vertical garden that ...
https://www.recyclart.org/how-to-make-a-vertical-garden-from-pallet-wood/
Flowers made from recycled drink cans.
https://www.recyclart.org/recycled-drink-cans-into-decorative-flowers/
Organize your desk with milk cartons.
Reuse glass bottles and jars to make modern flower vases.
https://www.recyclart.org/diy-glass-bottles-jars-into-flower-vases/
Clocks can be made from many things. Upcycled items such as bike parts, scrap metal, and even brass candle holders can be used to make one of a kind timepieces.
https://www.recyclart.org/upcycled-clocks-made-from-just-about-anything/
Never forget an important celebration again with this Cornish driftwood celebrations calendar!
https://www.recyclart.org/cornish-driftwood-celebrations-calendar/