DIY:Organization – Recycled Paper Basket

If you are looking for an eco-friendly, visually interesting and easy way to help organize some of the chaos in your house (let’s face it, we all have some), this tutorial from Design Sponge may be perfect.

Reclaimed Paper Basket vis Design Sponge

Cashmends – Stella Neptune

This is so clever. Cashmends are patches make to cover those pesky holes nibbled by moths in you favorite sweater. These are so cute, holes are not necessary.

http://www.stellaneptune.com/

DIY Flannel Infinity Scarf

This could seriously be a picture of me in my pajamas. They are horrible yet I continue to subject my family to this sight close to every night and morning. They will be so pleased when I retire these old flannel jammies and recycle them into a new, hip scarf.

check it out HERE

Reinvention – Vivien Cheng

Vivien Cheng is upcycling vintage purses and clutches with Art Deco inspired painted designs. A beautiful and modern reinvention.

http://viviencheng.com

http://vivencheng.etsy.com

Too Good to Pass By – Craftster

Craftster featured this wonderful tutorial today. Reusing packaging is a must for my house and finding creative ways to make your own out of materials you already have is even better.

http://www.craftster.org/blog/handmade-gift-ideas-bubble-mailers/

Will Holman

There are so many things that are right about this. First, it is upcycled. Perfectly good lumber from crutches reused  to make an attractive chair. And if you are feeling ambitious the creator, Will Holman, has posted the directions for making this chair on Instructables. What a beautiful chair and an incredible project.

http://www.wholman.etsy.com

http://www.instructables.com/id/Crutch-Chair/

Vintage Renewal

WOW! This is a winner.

http://www.vintagerenewal.etsy.com

Not your everyday – Cantilever and Press

This is a great example of how to turn an ordinary, everyday function into an amazing object of art.

http://www.cantileverandpress.etsy.com

Up and above – home ECOnomics

We all try to do our part by separating our trash and making sure we don’t waste, but home ECOnomincs really makes a go at it and creates desireable home decor.

http://www.homeeconomics.etsy.com

Pass the Gin – Mitchell Glassworks

I love that upcycling is so popular and these bottle plates are all over. This Bombay Gin bottle is the perfect shade of blue to really stand out and be a hit while entertaining.

http://mitchellglassworks.etsy.com