It's WISE to DIY: Thrify Ideas for the Do-It-Yourselfer

10 Mind-Blowing Upcycling Ideas! #10 WILL Be Mine!

2. Forget those expensive plastic straw cups with lids and use a mason jar instead.  Just add a hole into the lid and insert a straw.

Mason-Jar-Cup

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3. Use wine bottles as candle holders.  Simple cut of and file the bottom of the bottle and secure it over a tea light and base.

Wine-Bottle-Candle-Topper

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4. Cover the mat of a framed photograph with a map.

Map-Photo-Frame

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5. Upcycle an old drawer by hanging it on the wall and using for a bulletin board.  Just measure out cork and affix it to the inside of the drawer.  Cover it with a cool paper if you like.

Drawer-Bulletin-Board

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6. Turn beer bottles into your favorite drinking glasses.  Make sure they are safe to drink out of by following the directions.

To see how they did that, click here to see our tutorial.

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7. Use mason jars for sugar, parmesan cheese and other sprinkled condiments.  Looks so much cooler than the regular containers.

Mason-Jar-Shakers

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8. Use paint chips to make these awesome bookmarks.

Paint-Chip-Bookmarks

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9. Make a stunning end table out of old suitcases.

Suitcase-Side-Table

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10. Use a simple frame and paint chips to make the coolest dry erase-style calendar!

Paint-Chip-Calendar

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What is your favorite upcycle project?  Let us know about it!

Thanks to popsugar.com for this article inspiration.  See their site for lots more great upcycling ideas.


9 Comments

  1. Amy Nadine Steele you might like some of these ideas. 😉

  2. Jo Bish says:

    Number 10 is one I have wanted!
    Bought a. Slender

  3. Kathie Sowa says:

    Love them all!!!!

  4. Dana Hersh says:

    Danielle Hersh-Grayum

  5. I call this my jacket chair. I liked the material, and pattern of my herringbone jacket so I recovered a chair. Pic of jacket in replies.

  6. Nice info thanks love stuff like this!

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