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
Hardback Book Lamp by Typewriter Boneyard
In the world of upcycle design a majority of the designs is about lighting. And upcycleDZINE has shown a fair amount of upcycle lighting...
Watering Can chandelier by André Stache
Some upcycle design pieces are beautiful objects in itself. But there's also design that besides being great, tells a story by how it looks....
LIGHTING
CRAZY ROCKET: cake moulds pendant lamp by LUMPO
If you're looking for an object to upcycle, you could start in the kitchen. There are so many objects that can spark that idea...
Vintage Sewing Pattern lamp by patturn
When I was a little boy I used to be fascinated when my mom put the sewing machine on the table and laid out...
HOMEWARE
Colorful tyre furniture by The Retyrement Plan
If there is one product that is thrown away in large amounts, it must be a tyre. Everybody has seen these pictures of heaps...
Stunning Golf Clubs Clothes Hangers
Regular visitors of upcycleDZINE know by now that I'm always searching for unique or outstanding upcycle design. Always trying to find a design that...
UPCYCLE IDEAS | DIY
DIY: Hanging Bottle Vase for Air Plants by The Merrythought
Since I saw this upcycle idea you're seeing here in this post, I've been looking forward to writing about it. The subject is about...
DIY: Bicycle Wheel Clock by KariAnne Wood
It's time for a new DIY project. There are so many clocks, small, big, noisy or exuberant. Best of all of course is when...
FASHION
Skateboard Sunglasses by Proof
Today we have some sunshine and clouds with scattered snow and hail showers. But the sunshine does want you to grab your sunglasses. And...
Upcycling by KLM: old uniforms get a second chance
Here's a story to show that upcycling is becoming more and more popular. Finally big companies are getting into upcycling. And one of these...
ART | MUSIC
WISDOM: plastic waste turned into art by Sayaka Ganz
If one bumps into a beautiful object like 'Wisdom' by artist Sayaka Ganz, one can only go on to show it to as many...
Plastic Fish at Rio+20
Photo © Rio+20 Looking at all these great upcycle design objects you start to think about how much plastic there is in this world. And...
EDITOR'S PICK
SNAP: transform any surface into a unique table by Be-elastic
Almost all posts on upcycleDZINE show finished upcycle design products or DIY projects. But today it's all about creating your own upcycle design furniture, a...
