Are you familiar with upcycling?
升级is using your old, or discarded items and using them for a different purpose. Considering that by 2030, thetrash in the United Kingdomwill practically be overflowing, it’s time to start thinking how to put items to better use.
But do you ever look at an item and wonder how you can upcycle it? How do you create something useful? Is it a lot of work?
升级是最终的DIY的形式，但它不一定是复杂的。有一点想象，油漆，工具和时间，您可以拥有一件美丽的作品享受多年。这里有15个升高的想法让你开始。
19日升级改造的想法
Ready to get upcycling? See if these ideas spark inspiration!
1. From Box to Basket
得到很多包裹？而不是将纸板箱扔在回收站中，抓住一些热胶，黄麻绳，以及面料，让衬里将你的盒子变成一个美丽的篮子，以拿着书籍，卫生纸，垃圾邮件或任何你可以想到的东西。
Don’t forget to remove the flaps on the box first!
碟形漏极转动档案持有人
Files piling up on your desk? A dish drainer to the rescue! With a little paint and cleaning your home-office desk can be tidy in no time.
3. Old Dresser For New Bathroom
A beautiful antique should never go to waste. Repurposing an older dressing by sanding, painting, and adding finishing touches like modern hardware create a stunning look to a modern environment.
任何旧的梳妆台都可以涂上画，几乎任何东西 - 儿童房，自助餐桌或转换成书柜。这么多的可能性！
4.咖啡 - 罐装
你每天java给你生活，当它是空的，让植物绽放。空的咖啡容器为小柜台制作完美的陶工。
5. Window to Wall Hanging
深旧的窗户为展示艺术或其他艺术制作了一件好事。这些装饰窗口可以符合您家中的任何主题或调色板。
6. Mason Jar Lanterns
梅森罐子出现升级时有无穷无尽的选择。人们使用它们来持有像棉球或Q-Tips这样的个人护理产品，以及每周沙拉储存。对于环境，温柔的光线，让梅森罐子里面的Tealight蜡烛，观看你的房间或室外区域。
7.卫生纸卷艺术
Save those toilet paper rolls and make something beautiful! Create a one-of-a-kind wall piece that will cause others to do a double take.
8. Yardstick Rail
If you have piles of yardsticks or rulers cluttering your space, they’re good for more than measuring. Take clothespins (paint them if you’d like), and glue them on the yardstick or ruler with several inches between each.
Hang the stick on the wall and use it to display children’s art projects or assignments.
9. Bookworm to Gourmet Chef
未使用的书柜可以恢复生机！如果您有孩子（或孙子），请将书柜重新保留到孩子的播放厨房。用张力杆和锅这样的物料，您的孩子会花时间为您创造“好吃的东西”！
任何像旧娱乐中心这样的家具件也可以工作。
10.睫毛膏清洁刷
Ever wonder what to do with an old bottle of mascara? Turns out there’s a use for it! After cleaning the gunk and extra mascara off, the brush is perfect for sprucing up the small space or objects like jewelry or corners that are often awkward to clean.
11. Shutter Shock
百叶窗是升高的。它们可以被绘制或改装，让您的房间成为一个有趣的焦点。
They’re not just for standing. Take one shutter and place it on top of a sofa table for a truly unique look.
12. Conex Box
A Conex box is a storage unit or a shipping container. If you’re ready to解决一个大型项目such as building a shed outdoors or even alternate living area, learnmore abouthow to design a custom space.
13.婴儿床架子
你的孩子们长大婴儿床吗?不要大的e away the crib just yet! Take one of the rails and hang it against the wall to store magazines or even blankets. Make sure it’s free of slobber first!
14. Dining Chairs
There’s usually an abundance of dining chairs at second-hand stores or flea markets. If you’re not a type A person, grab a few of these chairs and paint or finishing them to match your decor. Reapolsture the seats if you can, too.
一系列不同类型的餐椅为一个通常更传统的房间增加了一个新的透视。
15.葡萄酒瓶
Empty wine bottles don’t need to be in the recycling. Wash them out, let them dry, and rewire them to create lamps in your home. There’ll be nothing like it anywhere!
16.漏勺厂
If you have a colander that’s lived its life, place landscaping cloth inside and tie a rope to the handles. Place a plant inside the colander, hang it up, and bring a little green to your living space.
17. Tissue Box Desk Organizer
将它们转入桌子组织者来扼杀纸巾箱。抓住一些重型工艺纸并覆盖纸巾盒。将物品像钢笔，铅笔，荧光笔，剪刀等与其他与桌面相关的必需品一样keep.
18.木箱
Wooden crates are like mason jars – they’re endless with possibilities and incredibly versatile. Painted almost any color, build a bookcase, nightstand, or hand them on the wall as shelving.
19. Stool Gift-Wrap Caddy
Gift wrap is awkward to store. Not anymore! Tip over an old stool, paint it, attach wheels, and you’ve got yourself a gift-wrap caddy.
Use the bars of the stool to store supplies like scissors, tape, or bows.
准备开始上升？
升级can be a fun and entertaining time for all. If you’re stuck with a pile of trash and recyclable materials, try digging through to see if any treasures stick out to you. Which one of these upcycling ideas will you try today?
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