Category Archives: DIY & upcycling

13 Upcycled Lamp Projects You can Make at Home

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Upcycled lamps could not be easier to make. Simply get a lamp fixture from your local hardware store and then add a little imagination. You probably have tons of things around your home you could use! Here are some ideas to get you started.

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Creative Upcycling Projects for Beginner Sewers

upcycle old clothing

Don't throw out your old linens and clothing. Instead, use them to create wonderful new upcycled clothing, art and pillow covers or teddy bears. Give your old clothing a new lease on life that saves you money and is kind to Mother Nature.

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DIY Dry Shampoo Recipe

You know that the day you're running late for work and have an important meeting is precisely the day that you'll look in the mirror and realize you forgot to wash your hair. Unless it's a meeting with a 90's grunge band, your greaseball hairdo isn't going to go down well. Fear not! We've got your back. This dry shampoo recipe is just the ticket to get your locks looking luscious.

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Great Ways to Upcycle Cardboard Boxes

green living DIY

Pet beds, pinhole cameras and box forts are just some of the creative ways you can upcycle your old moving boxes. While recycling is a good way to reuse cardboard, you can reduce the carbon footprint even more by upcycling it yourself.

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Feng Shui for the Broke and Lazy

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You need to revamp your space to mitigate the miasma of laziness and lack of money that pervades every cobwebbed nook and dust bunnied cranny of your lovely home. Trouble is; you're too broke to afford a ritzy Feng Shui consultant or too lazy to learn the intensely complex art—it’s a pretty vicious circle. We are here to give you some DIY feng shui crib notes to balance the energy in your room and to get those juices (and cash) flowing.

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