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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.
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Discarded skateboard upcycled into stunning Skate Guitar
Yes, finally it's skateboard time again. Time to post an upcycle design made out of used skateboard decks. It's the 'Skate Guitar', a team design...
STUDIO TETRIS: wine barrel rings lamp by Wine Country Craftsman
Regular visitors of upcycleDZINE may have noticed that a wine barrel is a very inspiring object to upcycle. After 3 to 5 vintages the...
LIGHTING
MilkChain: lampshade from milk containers by Gilbert de Rooij
I'm very excited because finally I've finished another upcycle design. This new design is called 'MilkChain'. It's number eleven in a series of lampshades made...
Coffee Filter Art by Lampada
Photos © LampadaAfter we've seen lamps made with skateboards, CD's, bicycle tubes, it's time for a different material. This time the lampshade is made...
HOMEWARE
BARRIQUE by San Patrignano
During my search for upcycled design at the IMM in Cologne last week, I came across a fantastic project. BARRIQUE, "liberating people through reclaiming...
Coat Rack made out of a window by Hidden Rooms
Searching the web for original upcycle design is just like a fantastic treasure hunt. It can take some time, but you know it's out...
UPCYCLE IDEAS | DIY
DIY: Upcycle milk cartons into MILKDRUM lampshade by Gilbert de Rooij
I'm glad to show another addition to the series of upcycle design lampshades I made. It's named 'MilkDrum' and it's a nice compact drum/container, width...
DIY: Light Book by Grathio Labs
If you were ever looking for a different kind of bedside lamp and wanted to make it yourself, well take a look at this...
FASHION
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...
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
Plastic waste upcycled into art by Aurora Robson
This is a story about plastic waste. Let's talk about plastic and to be more specific, PET. According to WikipediA: "Petcore, the European trade...
Copper Pipe Antlers by Derek Goodbrand
For some time now there’s a trend to use copper. Both material and its color are appealing to lots of people. I guess the unique look...
EDITOR'S PICK
Plastic in the ocean: 6 facts you should know
Photo © Pete LinforthWhat should you know about plastic in our ocean? What can you do about it yourself? And is this post about...