Anyone Can Make These Easy and Adorable Upcycled Projects!

[Cafe Amanda]

Whether you "upcycle" because it's good for the environment or good for your wallet (or both!), you'll love these fun, easy ideas for putting old shirts, crayons and more to good use. Learn how to make an easy reusable sandwich bag, adorable stuffed toys and custom homemade crayons in kid-friendly shapes!

Do you reuse items in crafty ways like this? How do you "upcycle" things to give them a new lease on life?

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[SpiritedDragon]

Yes, I love upcycling stuff.  

[cemcnair]

Very neat ideas.

[Nutmeg101]

Love to upcycle!! Love love love. The little whale I just made was from an old skirt of DDs and an old pair of pants of mine :-)

[Cafe AmyS]

It can be a lot of fun.

Quoting SpiritedDragon:

Yes, I love upcycling stuff.  

[Cafe AmyS]

Pictures.... :)

Quoting Nutmeg101:

Love to upcycle!! Love love love. The little whale I just made was from an old skirt of DDs and an old pair of pants of mine :-)

[Cafe AmyS]

I like how she mentions "re-engineering" things.  My youngest son would love that description for upcycling.  :)

[amonkeymom]

I'm pretty new to recycling/upcycling... what are some good beginner projects (and I can't sew worth a darn)?

[eds6619]

 Love upcycling....so many projects soooo not enough time.

[Nutmeg101]

Pic for cafe Amy. :-) there is a post somewhere in here from a few weeks ago, but this was easier

[JasonsMom2007]

Ummm... PUL is NOT foodsafe.  I want to get some linseed oil or beeswax and make some sandwhich bags that way but I haven't done it yet.