It’s early February as I write this, and here in Colorado, that is pretty much smack dab in the middle of winter, but even in the wintertime, we can hit 70-degree temperatures, and today is one such day. So it seems the perfect time for a springtime project, and what says Springtime better than the…
Step 1 – Prepare Cans For each bookmark, you will need one flattened can. If you need help breaking down the cans or flattening the aluminum, check the additional video tutorials at the bottom of this post. Note: You can cover the print, but I prefer to coordinate the can colors with my bookmark art….
This was such a fun project, and my YouTube community seems to love it, too. It is already one of my most watched videos. If you would like to see the whole project come together, you can check out the video below. Or read on for the step-by-step overview. Like so many of my recent…
We have two cats, and a while back, I made them one cat bed, which, according to my advanced math skills, left us one bed short. I have heard that cats aren’t really great mathematicians, so maybe they don’t even care about a new bed. In my experience, they are much better at things like…
Sometimes, simplicity is better, isn’t it? I do tend to overcomplicate a lot of my projects. Well, maybe not overcomplicate, but they do tend to take a while and have a lot of steps. So today, I am switching gears and sharing some quicker, simpler projects. Some of them you can make in just a…
For several years, I have wanted to make a gazing ball for our yard. And I am happy to say that I have finally made that happen. The process is quite simple but it does take a little time. Advertising Disclosure: Upcycle Design Lab may be compensated in exchange for featured placement of certain sponsored…
I don’t know what it is about soda cans. Well, let’s be honest, more often, it’s beer cans, but that’s not the point. The point is that I really enjoy creating and crafting with aluminum drink cans. They are so easy to transform and manipulate. Because I make so many projects using beer and soda…
If you follow this blog, you know I love making beads from beer and soda drink cans. Today, I have four new bead styles to share. But first, you need to break down the aluminum cans and flatten the metal into aluminum sheets. Advertising Disclosure: Upcycle Design Lab may be compensated in exchange for featured…
I like to believe that I create innovative items from unlikely materials. Perhaps you will agree? Like many of my projects, today’s starts with an empty soda can that becomes a cute little ant creature. You can check out the detailed tutorial in this video or read on for a quick step-by-step overview. Step 1…
For years now, I have wanted to grow tulips in our yard, but due to a general lack of motivation and a more specific talent for plant assassinations, I have spared many little onion-esque-shaped bulbs from a certain short and miserable existence. You’re welcome little Tulipa Gesneriana. On occasion I do feel guilty for not…
