UPCYCLING

Ever wonder how long our planet can continue supporting our lifestyle of disposable gluttony? Make your pledge to help save our planet with ideas from these top 10 upcycling craft blogs.

Upcycling is the process of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of better quality or a higher environmental value. See how styrafoam and blue jeans can be turned in beautiful, useful objects.

Monica, from Norwood, Ohio, makes plastic yarn (plarn) then crochets it into useful green objects. It's upcycling reminiscent of the rag rugs great grandma created by crocheting strips of clothing... but with a modern plastic twist

In addition to reduce, re-use and recycle, when you upcycle you are also helping the environment. Upcycling is when you take an item that would otherwise be thrown out, and make it into another product.

According to Wikipedia, the term upcycling was coined by William McDonough and Michael Braungart to describe the practice of transforming something disposable into something of greater value.

If you have many unwanted DVDs in your possession, think twice before throwing them out and upcycle them into nice craft items instead.

A year ago, Joy didn't know how to sew. She taught herself the skill, and uses it to create unique accessories from upcycled fabric. She also holds beginners sewing workshops to teach others.

Don't throw out those old DVD cases yet. They can be used for something handy and fun. Upcycle them.

Upcycling is when you take everyday items you might throw out and instead turn them into something useful and fun. Here are some ways to upcycle movie products like DVDs and VHS tapes.

Upcycling is a fun way to transform items that would normally get trashed into useable things. A simple upcycle project is to take old or scratched DVDs and turn them into fabric coasters for you

There is nothing more wonderful than to take something that would go into the landfill and upcycle it into something wonderful! Check out these instructions for building Christmas village houses out of otherwise useless items.

DVD's get broken and scratched, but instead of just tossing them, upcycle them! Follow this quick and easy tutorial to make your own unique coasters out of DVD's!

Upcycling is an eco-friendly way to take an item that would normally be thrown away and turn it into something useful. This article will guide you in how to take a cereal box and turn it into a magnetic photo frame.

Instead of tossing old broken toys learn how to reuse or upcycle them into something new.Includes tips and directions on how to recycle ten different toys by repurposing them into something else.

Easy step by step instructions teach you how to transform two Capri-Sun juice pouches into a handy wallet! Upcycling is a great way to re-use items you would normally just throw away and turn them into something with more use and value.

If you are preparing for the upcoming winter season or are in the midst of winter doldrums, then get out your old sweaters for a winter upcycling fashion craft. A cowl-neck scarf made from a sweater is a great project for a snow day.

How many times have you seen people throw out furniture that can still be used just because they got something new? How many times have you done it yourself? Go green and upcycle that so-called junk to prevent it from going into a landfill too soon.

This easy method for making your own crayons allows you to rid yourself of broken, old crayons while upcycling to make something new! Homemade crayons are also a great cheap party favor or school Valentine's gift!

Add a little rustic charm to your patio or porch by upcycling an old straw hat and a worn out grapevine wreath. I actually got the idea when I was looking through my craft supplies and spotted a wreath laying on top of a straw hat.