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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
Sculptures made from upcycled bits and pieces by Edouard Martinet
Lots of people visit flea markets looking for nice objects like a vase or painting. But there's also a person that visits them and...
DIY: Coffee Stovetop Desk Lamp by Rosa Montesa
A few weeks ago an upcycle design featured on this blog called Espresso Maker Desk Lamp made out of an old coffee stovetop. In that...
LIGHTING
MOULDS: raw and pure lamps by Jan Plecháč & Henry Wielgus
What better way to start the new year on upcycleDZINE than to show design that incorporates old and new. Of course this blog is...
Unique Ferrari California control arm table lamps
Last week I got an e-mail from a Dutch upcycle designer who has been featured here on upcycleDZINE, not so long ago. I'm talking...
HOMEWARE
Fairground Ride Handles Coat Rack by The Rag and Bone Man
Here at upcycleDZINE, I'm always searching for new, unique or outstanding upcycle design pieces. Always trying to find a design using an upcycled product...
Vintage rackets with flower embroidery by Danielle Clough
I'm always on the look out for unique upcycle design pieces. Until now upcycleDZINE has published 514 posts showing original upcycle design made out...
UPCYCLE IDEAS | DIY
DIY: Upcycle milk containers into MILKBELL lampshade by Gilbert de Rooij
The MilkBell lampshade is my latest addition to the series of upcycle design lampshades I made. Again it's a design that uses discarded plastic milk...
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...
FASHION
ZIPPELIN: world’s first inflatable travel bag by FREITAG
Who has not heard of bag brand FREITAG? You know, those very recognisable water-repellent upcycle design bags made out of used truck tarps ,...
RING made out of skateboards by Diirt upcycling
Yes, it’s skateboard time. Finally time again to post an upcycle design made out of used skateboard decks. You may have noticed that upcycleDZINE...
ART | MUSIC
Radio on gasoline by Bus Metal Art
A few weeks ago it was that time of the year the design world visits the Netherlands to see what the Dutch Design Week ...
Plastic Bottle Fish Sculpture: Rio+20 Upcycling Art
When you explore upcycled design projects around the world, you quickly realize how much plastic waste exists and how creative people can transform it....
EDITOR'S PICK
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...
