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
DIY: Stacked Books Table Lamp by Dan Faires
Glad to be back! Last week was like it never happened, it went by but I wasn't aware I was in it. Everything still...
Chopsticks Tripod Lamp by T.O.M.T.™
It's time for upcycle design tripod lamp that uses an object that I wouldn't expect to be upcycled. Okay there are lots of objects...
LIGHTING
Bottle Light: atmospheric lamps by Steve Gates
One of the first materials I brought to a recycle container was glass. Every bottle or jar that was thrown in there resulted in impressive noise...
DIY: Achille le Grand from fire extinguishers by Samuel Bernier
What would happen if you put a bunch of creative people together with a pile of junk and let them work, play and be...
HOMEWARE
PANRICO Crate Furniture by Merry Design Studio
Giving an old or discarded object a new and different function is what upcycling is about. The new upcycled piece gets added value. But...
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...
UPCYCLE IDEAS | DIY
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...
8 beautifully upcycled home interior items found on Pinterest
When you look up upcycling home interior items online, you will find tons of creative DIY projects that encourage you to turn something old...
FASHION
GasCase: upcycled Jerry can as travel companion by Ivorilla
One of the nice things about upcycle design is when an object is used that almost everybody recognizes. And it's a sort of bonus...
Vinyl eyewear by Tipton Eyeworks
Vinyl records are incredibly popular, even more then in 1997. And also making upcycle design with these records is quite popular. A very stylish example is Vinylize...
ART | MUSIC
46: discarded furniture legs turned into table by Niloufar Afnan
There are so many ways one can create upcycle design. One can use discarded material, waste or convert a vintage object into a new design object. And there’s also a...
Striped Tulips by Gilbert de Rooij
A few weeks ago I've added a new directory to my blog. It's called 'My work'. It's the place where I'm going to ad...
EDITOR'S PICK
Veronese glass pieces upcycled into light creations by Piet Hein Eek
Some designers are featured more than once on upcycleDZINE. Not because there isn't enough upcycle design to be found, but because the originality and quality of...