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Spotted: Upcycled Shopping Cart Chair
Max McCurdo restores and recycles unwanted products into new and well-designed objects, from bathtub couches to washing-machine drum coffee tables. Similar to the work of Ramon Coronado, this cool reinvented shopping cart chair is another great upcycled piece by McCurdo’s company, Reestore.
Crafty Recycled: Packing Tape Tube to Cute Bangle Bracelet
As a crafty business owner, packing tape is just a fact of life. I try to use as little as possible at a time, but when you’re packing and shipping orders, tape is just part of the process. What always stumped me was what to do with those cardboard tubes left over when the tape was gone. I was just tossing mine into the recycle bin, but The Vintage Vignette has been turning hers into super adorable bangle bracelets! Check it…
Craft Recycled: Upcycled Bird House
While we were in San Francisco last week, my friend and I decided to visit the Walt Disney Family Museum. Hokey, I know, but my husband and I are sort of obsessed with mid-century design, and those old Disney illustrations really inspire me! Who knew that we’d run across awesome upcycling inspiration while we were there?
Spotted: DIY Succulent Planter Table from Pallets
Succulents are a great way to add green to small spaces. They don’t need a lot of space to grow, and they’re low maintenance, too! So, of course, I swooned when I ran across this gorgeous, outdoor table featuring a built in succulent mini-garden.
Craft Recycled: Tin Cans Upcycled for Storage
Tin cans make for great storage, and with some crafty love they can be cute to boot!
