I was gifted this awesome vest around a year ago, and it’s been sitting in my closet ever since because it is a bit jumbo on me. How should I go about making this wearable? Would you just take it in? Turn it into something else? I would love to hear some ideas! Thankyou 🫶🏻

I found this jewellery box in a charity shop and would like to upcycle it. I'm wanting to go for a gothic wardrobe (black wood, red velvet and I want to redesign the glass)

It will be my first upcycle so naturally I'm a little nervous. Does anyone have any advice on the best way to paint the wood? The wood feels quite solid but has a glossy feel.

Any upcycling tips would be greatly appreciated 🙂

I came across these zipper bags at a flea market in Berlin and fell in love with this idea of reusing packaging trash from chocolates, caffee or other products.

Inspired by this idea I started making them myself.

Maybe I can make some more over the winter and start selling them myself at the next flea market season. That way I could support a wunderful and important project run by friends of mine in Romania.

I’ve had this bag for about 10 years, I noticed recently that the material (pleather?) on the front has started to disintegrate and peel off. It looks ugly but the bag is great, sturdy and I don’t want to throw it away. Have you got any idea on how I could repair it or upcycle it?

Edit: thank you all for your input and suggestions! Will see what I can come up with 😄

I got these sticker tiles to put over my fish tank stand. They look good except the fake grout is just a bit too white for the room. Any ideas on how to darken this slightly (maybe just tint it to a brown/beige)? The problem is they are quite water repellent - material is 'Polyethylene Terephthalate, Polyurethane'. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DQP999Y8?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

Hey crafty people,

I unfortunately dropped my very fancy Emile Henry loaf pan lid, and it is now in 3 pieces. I think it is probably a throw-in-the-garbage situation, but wanted to post just in case. I have already contacted the company and they have confirmed that there is no way to fix this and still use it (in a food-safe way) for baking.

If anyone has ideas as to how I or someone else could use this creatively, sound off!

I want to make her look more like my Ersatz OC but the art has this plastic cover over it and I don’t know what to do exactly.

hand painted using SPEEDBALL TEXTILE PAINT !!! and squeeze bottles

I had to redo all the wiring and discard the rotor and armature winding. On the bright side, it provided a perfect fit for an E27 socket, which I equipped with an Edison-style incandescent bulb that casts a warm, soft glow.

All second hand materials (except some of the interfacing). It's similar to the Baggu purse. The strap and hooks are from a torn messenger bag. Added a koi applique (small scraps from other projects) for some zazz. Passed cat inspection.

I've got 2 cats and 2 dogs. I keep going through food bags, and I've started ordering bags of litter to refill a couple of the usual jugs I've kept since the bags are less plastic waste. Any ideas on ways to repurpose them?

Mesh hat his starting to fray.
sorry don’t have pic right now.

I’ve always used super glue for backpacks and stuff but it’s scratchy, any recommendations of a hat

My family runs a steel fabrication shop. Years ago we ended up with about 1 million M10x90 grade 8.8 flange bolts with matching flange nuts, an odd size nobody needs in bulk. I’d rather turn them into something people actually want than scrap them. We have a full workshop (welding, cutting, drilling) and time. Toys, desk objects, decor, tools, art… anything goes. I thought of a fidget spinner but can’t see how to make it appealing. What would you make?

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Military goth/rivethead inspired cap

Hundreds of eye drops bottle, any idea?

Felt fabric
Macramé rope
Natural wood veneer
Preserved moss
Faux orchids 🌸

Unfortunately, some acid spilled on a pair of men's khaki trousers (98% cotton, 2% elastane), leaving a permanent reddish spot that won’t wash out. Instead of tossing them, I'd love to upcycle them or give them a new life. Since the stain is located on the lower leg, I was considering shortening them into shorts.
Do you have any other creative repair, mending, or alteration ideas?
Thanks in advance for your suggestions! 😄

I work in a sector that gives me a lot of freebies, and I've got a lot of drawstring bags and want to convert them into something different.

I don't really have a use for the bags but I like the designs and memories that are connected to the bags.

Any ideas?

I have an old pair of Nike Dunk hi tops. They have sentimental value to me but are at the end of their life. I would donate them if they could provide use to the next person but the sole has become brittle and will fall apart on the wearer. Hoping i could upcycle the upper portion to something but can’t think of anything. This is just a shot in the dark and any suggestions are appreciated. TYIA.

Id like to upcycle the base of this lamp, keeping the metal/ chrome as is.

Id like it to look like its ceramic if possible.

Its a glass with a thin layer of plaster with small piece of a reflective material mosaiced.

It looks discoloured and shabby and i would love to freshen it up somehow ... any ideas??

been very into making flower appliqués lately. they just make me so happy! got the jacket second hand and it had a couple fabric imperfections which made it perfect for this project. yet another theme that is so much fun to make!

It’s to small for my family’s needs but it’s in good shape.