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…
In today’s post, I will share three methods for adding an engraved look to some upcycled tin can earrings using specialty papers instead of an engraving machine. Check out the full tutorial in the video below. Preparing The Cans The first step is to empty and clean the can. You can work with the can…
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…
I haven’t planted a thing in the garden yet, but I already feel the stress. Is it just me? I can’t for the life of me understand why I keep trying year after year. It’s not good for my self-esteem. I mean, I am a nice person. I never mean to be cruel. But if…
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…
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…
I enjoy fusing small glass pieces, but sometimes, I am disappointed in my lack of control when shaping the glass. So, I am always happy when I can come up with new shapes and ideas for fusing the glass in my small microwave kiln. Advertising Disclosure: Upcycle Design Lab may be compensated in exchange for…
It’s difficult to decorate our home full of four-legged creatures, four dogs and two cats at the current count. And while there is a definite division between cat sanctuaries and dog domains, they still find ways in which to collude against the humans to destroy our humble home. Objects on the floor become tempting targets…
Well, I have gone and done it again. I think my latest project is pretty cute, but as always, it might come across as a little complicated. So, I will break it down into a three-step process. For this post, I am primarily going to concentrate on the final step, which is the assembly of…
