Resources
Resources
Here are some of the biggest influencers in the reuse, upcycle, and repurpose space with some of my faves mixed in. Check out some of their videos for bringing new life to items that overflow garages, thrift stores, and landfills alike.
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Found Objects and Raw Material Types
Furniture
Dear New Furniture Flippers, if you can't tell real wood from laminate, you’ll end up cursing the sky later.
The Furniture Flipping Teacher turns old pieces into dazzling centerpieces like nobody's business.
(Good) drama, mixed in with boho quirkiness, Crys’Dawna is an ARTISTE.
Jonathan Marc Mendez makes the daring art of upholstery painting and other cool techniques look as easy as pie.
DIY/General rescue
If you dig turning trash into treasure, then grab a seat next to fellow dumpster-diving enthusiast Maggie McGaugh & her 3 million followers.
Cabinet charmer, ottoman oracle, bookshelf bard, Our Upcycled Life is a DIY hall of famer.
From reused carboard to stylish furniture and trendsetting fashion, Geneva's got the magic touch that makes everything pure gold.
From furniture flips to forgotten finds, here are 68 projects to transform your home by breathing new life into anything you can snag at the thrift store.
Glass jars, vases, bottles & cans… clap your hands!
Move over, ordinary recyclers—DIY No Need to Cry’s Ivelisse is the G.O.A.T. of glass bottle upcycling
Swing by your local thrift store, and you'll swear off buying brand new vases—because when David Owen Creates is done with them, even Pottery Barn gets a little envious!
Tune into "My Upcycled Life" for a 3-hour extravaganza that turns your unused glass into treasures.
From canned fruit to fabulous, don't toss those tin cans without giving them a chance to shine! You'll never look at a sardine tin the same way again.
Random favorites
Miaira Jennings is the stylish superhero we all need, turning thrift store finds into runway-ready masterpieces while saving the planet one conscious, reimagined fashion at a time.
Got a stack of dusty old books? Canterbury Cottage has 17 ideas that will make them the star of your next craft project instead of just a shelf-sitter!
Looking to save cash? The Posh Paper lady transforms empty tape and ribbon rolls, old holiday cards, and the ever-replicating Amazon delivery box into new DIY masterpieces!!
Goodwill's massive collection of used picture frames begs for a makeover, and that's where Sharon at CozyJunkStudio steps in, turning them into stunning works of art.