I stumbled upon a website the other day, www.pinterest.com (beware before clicking, you may become addicted as I am!) Anyways, this website is mainly just pictures of things. DIY projects, fashion, home decor, people, wedding ideas, baby stuff, etc. Just pictures, but these pictures have really REALLY inspired me to get crafty and creative again.
I cam across a word the other day. Upcycling. Upcycling? I had no idea what it meant so I did some research. And thanks to Wikipedia, I know fully understand.
"Upcycling is the process of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of better quality or a higher environmental value."
New? Better quality? Higher environmental value? Who doesn't like new stuff? I've never been all that good at recycling, but this seemed like something I could do. So I started searching pictures of examples of upcycling, and the results were endless! Here's a few examples:
Suitcase stools? Who-da thunk it?
I LOVE the idea of using old pallets as home decor!
This cute sweater was "upcycled" from an old, oversized hoodie. I really want one!
Cute little girl's dress made out of daddy's old dress shirt!
Needless to say, with the way the economy is and how money is generally a little tighter for most of us, I'm definitely going to be getting into upcycling.
One: Because half of the junk you own can be revamped into something useful, rather than throwing it out. Two: It's better than going out and shopping for new stuff, especially when you don't have the means to do so.
Three: I love the feeling of creating something.
Four: This girl needs a hobby rather than being a lazy couch potato all the time.
And for all of your thrifters out there, I found another website I am slightly obsessed with as well. It's called: www.newdressaday.com. This girl goes to thrift stores and buys pretty ridiculous garments, and turns them into chic, cute outfits for everyday and formal wear. She spends roughly a dollar on each purchase. Who wouldn't LOVE a new wardrobe or outfit by spending only $1?
Anyways, that's all for now! I'm going to go make cool stuff now :)
xo
It's funny to see how pinterest has changed. When I joined, you had to have an invitation from a current member. It was still in beta testing and you couldn't just join on your own. I'm glad you found it. It's a blast.
ReplyDeleteI think it might still be in beta testing, because you have to wait for an invite from the website, which takes about 3-6 hours. But I'm slightly obsessed with it. Haha
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