Welcome to upcycleDZINE
This is an independent upcycling blog that has proven to be a clever upcycle inspiration source for design and art ideas created by repurposing discarded items and giving them more value. This blog shows proves why upcycling is important and what the benefits are of repurposing.
DON'T MISS
Traffic Sign Furniture DIY Upcycling Ideas
Traffic sign furniture is one of the most creative and visually striking ways to upcycle discarded materials. If you're a graphic designer or sustainability...
The Green Land-Turn: bearing parts lamp by Ray Salas
Here on upcycleDZINE you can find all sorts of upcycle design lighting. Lamps made out of car parts and other fantastic lighting design made...
LIGHTING
Boiler Lamp Collection by Willem Heeffer
Previous on upcycleDZINE was a post about an old expansion vessel that was used for heating systems. Another object used for an indoor heating...
Cardboard reveals its amazing character in this upcycle lighting collection
Cardboard is handy, sturdy, light, ecological and a very inspiring material to work with. Cardboard reveals its amazing character when it's cut and one can...
HOMEWARE
RE_VINYL clock by Pavel Sidorenko
Today I want to show another design that has to do with audio. After a design made of CDs and DVDs, one made of...
Moon Cradle: baby bed made from pallet wood by Creme Anglaise
On this Monday It's time to show another pallet wood idea. As you might know, upcycle designers and used pallets are great 'friends'. Two...
UPCYCLE IDEAS | DIY
DIY: Pallet Wood Clock by Becky Marshall
Yes, it's pallet-time again. Like I said last time, there're so many great upcycle designs made out of pallet wood. So it must come...
75 Original Chandelier and Pendant Repurposing Ideas
upcycleDZINE is a blog that focuses on showing what upcycle design is all about. And not only that, but it also wants to show...
FASHION
Baseball Glove Watch Straps by Bjstrap
If you're a watch enthusiast like me than you'll know that a watch strap is almost as important as the watch itself. The look...
T-shirts to show that you are an upcycle fan
Photos © Gilbert de RooijupcycleDZINE followers may have seen my announcement on Facebook of a t-shirt collection to show you're an upcycle fan. I finally...
ART | MUSIC
Wall Sculptures made out of Upcycled Materials by ScoobaFish
This blog is mostly about upcycle design. But there's another way to use upcycling and that's by creating art. It's amazing to see what...
Rising Moon: dome out of plastic bottles by Daydreamers Design
Until now I've made upcycle lighting design out of plastic milk containers and mail bags. The lampshades I've made are by cutting the containers...
EDITOR'S PICK
Unique bags out of reclaimed materials by Mamukko
Time for one of my favorite items, especially when they are made out of upcycled materials. I'm talking about bags. I've said it before...
