What exactly is upcycling? Look it up in a dictionary and this is what you’ll find: the activity of making new furniture, objects, etc. out of old or used things or waste material. It’s all about finding new beauty in unwanted objects and giving them a new lease of life – all without costing the earth, both in the environmental and financial sense.
We’ve gathered together some simple ideas that are a great way to start upcyling. You don’t need to be an expert in DIY – these are easy ideas to try in your home this weekend.
A great place to start is an old chair and a can of chalk paint
Unwanted chairs are easy to find in charity shops, antique shops and even street corners. Old dark-brown-coloured wooden furniture is very unfashionable and, right now, it’s possible to buy it incredibly cheaply. Choose a simple wooden chair in a timeless style. You probably won’t like the current finish – maybe it's covered in dark orange varnish or chipped brown wood-stain – but it has potential.
Chalk paint is your new best friend. In the past, painting furniture meant hours of sanding off varnish and then applying coat after coat of special primers. Chalk paint is incredibly easy to use and requires little to no preparation – you basically just paint over what’s already there.
Start by cleaning your furniture with a soft cloth, or soap and water if it’s very dirty. Chalk paint is good, but you still need a clean surface. Apply according to the manufacturer’s instructions – which usually means one or two coats of paint, followed by a layer of soft wax to seal it at the end.
There are lots of different finishes to try – including distressed looks – but the most contemporary way to try chalk paint is a dip-dye effect. Paint only the legs of a table and chairs for a striking look which appears far more expensive than it really is!
Make use of old packing crates
Wooden packing crates are incredibly versatile. They’re usually made from soft, pale wood – which has a wonderful Scandinavian vibe that looks at home in any interior. Try stacking them up to make a simple and informal storage area in your living room. Or turn an upturned box into a makeshift coffee table. To make a perfect toy box for a child’s bedroom, add wheel-along casters – making sure you sand down any rough edges first.
We think the simple wooden finish of fruit or wine crates look amazing as they are, but you can add a coat of chalk paint for a different look!
Use a wooden palette to create your own bespoke furniture
Had something delivered on a big palette? Put it to use by cutting it down and turning it into something new. With a little hard work you can have something which looks amazing and far greater than the sum of its parts.
We’ve seen some amazing ideas for turning palettes into beds, coffee tables and even ourdoor herb planters. Our favourite has to be this amazing set of desk shelves – perfect for a home office, kitchen or teenager’s room.
Search online for video tutorials and prepare to get creative!
Perk up your plant pots
For an easy upcycling project, spruce up your old plant pots. Search your garden, or the local charity shop, for old planters – then give them a makeover. The best paint to choose is acrylic as it won’t soak into the porous material of ceramic pots. If you want to keep your pots outside then it’s sensible to use a coat of varnish too.
Paint your pots white for a chic, contemporary look and add fun black accents if you’re feeling really creative!
111 comments
GET RICH WITH BLANK ATM CARD, Whatsapp: +18033921735
I want to testify about Dark Web blank atm cards which can withdraw money from any atm machines around the world. I was very poor before and have no job. I saw so many testimony about how Dark Web Online Hackers send them the atm blank card and use it to collect money in any atm machine and become rich {DARKWEBONLINEHACKERS@GMAIL.COM} I email them also and they sent me the blank atm card. I have use it to get 500,000 dollars. withdraw the maximum of 5,000 USD daily. Dark Web is giving out the card just to help the poor. Hack and take money directly from any atm machine vault with the use of atm programmed card which runs in automatic mode.
You can also contact them for the service below
Western Union/MoneyGram Transfer Bank Transfer PayPal / Skrill Transfer Crypto Mining CashApp Transfer Bitcoin Loans Recover Stolen/Missing Crypto/Funds/AssetsEmail: darkwebonlinehackers@gmail.com
Email: info@darkwebonlinehackers.com
Telegram or WhatsApp: +18033921735
Website: https://darkwebonlinehackers.com
Are you desperately in need of a hacker in any area of your life???, you need services like; -hack into your cheating partner’s phone(whatsapp,bbm.gmail,icloud,facebook, twitter,snap chat and others) -Sales of Blank ATM cards. -hack into email accounts and trace email location -all social media accounts, -school database to clear or change grades, -Retrieval of lost file/documents -DUIs -company records and systems, -Bank accounts,Paypal accounts -Credit cards hacker -Credit score hack -Monitor any phone and email address -Websites hacking, pentesting. -IP addresses and people tracking. -Hacking courses and classes CONTACT THEM= Premiumhackservices@gmail.com, Whatsapp No: +14106350697 their services are the best on the market and 100% security and discreet work is guaranteed.
Are you desperately in need of a hacker in any area of your life???, you need services like; -hack into your cheating partner’s phone(whatsapp,bbm.gmail,icloud,facebook, twitter,snap chat and others) -Sales of Blank ATM cards. -hack into email accounts and trace email location -all social media accounts, -school database to clear or change grades, -Retrieval of lost file/documents -DUIs -company records and systems, -Bank accounts,Paypal accounts -Credit cards hacker -Credit score hack -Monitor any phone and email address -Websites hacking, pentesting. -IP addresses and people tracking. -Hacking courses and classes CONTACT THEM= Premiumhackservices@gmail.com, Whatsapp No: +14106350697 their services are the best on the market and 100% security and discreet work is guaranteed.
Greetings,
my name is Mrs. Vivian Salem, I am the widow to the late Mr. Nasim Salem in Iraq. Over one year ago, I lost my husband Nasim and three children (Husam, 15 years old, Wasim, 12 years old and Merna, 6 years old) this happened when an American Combatant Military Tank shelled our car as my family attempted to flee heavy fighting in Baghdad.
My husband was a renowned Industrialist in Iraq, until his tragic death, he left sum manifold amounts with a Security & Finance Firm in Europe for safe keeping. My reason for contacting you is that Baghdad – Iraq is no longer a safe place for investment for the fear of encountering the same experience my late husband encountered. Since massive bomb attacks. my need to invest this money in your country, either in real estate or any viable business venture you may suggest is of vital importance. Based on this point I seek for your assistance as a reliable partner to proceed to complete this project with me abroad.
If you are interested in assisting me to invest this cash in your country and becoming my business partner, please try to contact me as soon as possible Hoping to have an opulence pact with you on communal trust.
Best Regards
Vivian Salem
CRYPTO RECOVERY SOLUTION GO TO CAPTAIN WEBGENESIS.
Learn more; www.captainwebgenesis.com
Last year I stumbled across a cryptocurrency platform Advertisement online and I felt compelled to watch them since I had little knowledge of how profitable cryptocurrency is. I was immediately intrigued by it and decided to invest with the investment firm., on my first trial, I deposited $93,000 to the platform. My profit had accumulated so quickly after 48hrs that I became more interested and decided to add $315,100 to my initial investment. On attaining my profit target I requested for withdrawals. This company then began asking for more funds to activate my withdrawals. This made me suspicious, so I decided to consult a Crypto Expert. I came across Captain WebGenesis who advised me that I had been scammed but had experienced cyber skills in Crypto Recovery Services. This Expert Captain WebGenesis was able to recover all my Crypto a total of $408,100.I must recommend this Expert to any Scam victim that has been defrauded and have your Crypto recovered back by Captain WebGenesis.
MORE INFO; Mail; Captainwebgenesis@hackermail.com
Call or WhatsaPP +1 (447) 442–0456.
Leave a comment