The Art of Upcycling

According to Wikipedia, Upcycling is "the process of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of better quality or a higher environmental value."

So basically it means you take something you would normally throw away, and turn it into something new and useful.

Upcycling reduces the use of new resources, reducing the emission of greenhouse gases and the amount of money spent on new materials. This makes it great both for the environment AND the economy.

Keep reading to find out where to buy upcycled items, and how to do some upcycling on your own!

Where to buy Upcylced Products

Ecoist.com - 

Handbags woven from recycled candy wrappers and soda can tabs

Upcycled Items on Etsy

Upcycled Bottle Dish by bentbottle

Poptab Bracelet by Jwhiz

Suit Coat Laptop Sleeve by SewMuchStyle

Plastic Bottle Bangle Braclet by Electric Penguin

Monopoly Game Board Purse by Treasures Renewed

Recolored Crayon Letters by TALKTAGZ

 Upcyled from broken crayons

Boxy Bag  by marymule

Made from Menswear Shirt

Decoupage Art Canister by EcoFriendly Freckles

DIY Upcycling - Upcycle it yourself!

How to make T-Shirt yarn

How-To Make a Laptop Cozy from an Old Sweater

T-shirt to Fringe Necklace

Briefcase to Fashion Backpack

Table Out of Magazines

(no cutting or gluing!)

Tape Cassette Purse

Hope everyone enjoyed this post, have a great week! :)