Fabulous Upcycling Ideas to Inspire with RETRASH

I am sharing a wonderful mix of upcycling ideas to inspire you today, with a bit of a book review of Retrash –  a high quality, soft cover coffee table book, showcasing inspirational ideas on reusing second hand materials, through upcycling. I met the author Nathan Devine, at a talk with the inspiring Terracycle at…

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Industrial Architecture and an Upcycled Railway Chair!

There is nothing like seeing a remarkable upcycle, something completely unexpected. It shows how resourceful people can be and opens your mind to possibilities – that is why we all love upcycling so much don’t you agree! Sam Payne contacted me a while back to share an extremely cool upcycle of an old steel casting…

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How to Create a Dipped Feet Chair

There is nothing like a good DIY to get your creative juices going, and here is an update of a project we shared a while back, from DIY extraordinaire Natasha Dickins from Little Red Industries – how to create a dipped feet chair. Natasha starred as DIY and craft presenter for The Living Room Series 1 on Network Ten…

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Old Soul, Bespoke Upcycled Furniture

Do you love seeing the ingenious ways people are reinventing stuff? It is one of the best parts of my job! A while back I featured these upcyclers and am sharing them with you now for some inspiration. This is a fabulous upcycling team with a beautiful name – Old Soul. They design and make all…

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Upcycled Garden Art From Barbed Wire

upcycled garden art from barbed wire

Sarah Browning of SB Creations, creates upcycled garden art for your home, using old barb wire, wire, old plough discs and used farm pieces. Starting in 2014, she began her business by making handmade soy candles. The garden art started in 2015, firstly with the creation of barb wire balls with her partner’s Mother, Lea. Sarah’s…

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21 Junk Street, Upcycling Vintage Tour

Don’t you just love a family roadtrip? It is our favourite type of holiday and what could be better than a weekend away where you also get to explore some vintage stores! A while back we had the absolute pleasure of visiting the most beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula, and the magical shop, 21 Junk Street, owned…

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