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November 08, 2021

Upcycled Cotton Reel Table Place Setting

November 08, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Upcycled Cotton Reel Table Place Setting

Upcycle empty cotton reels or spools and turn them into name place settings for your Christmas dinner table.

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November 08, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 15 Comments
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Christmas, upcycling, recycling/repurposing, papercraft
September 20, 2021

How to Make an Upcycled Scarflette

September 20, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
How to Make an Upcycled Scarflette

How to upcycle an old felted jumper or sweater into a cosy scarflette

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September 20, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 10 Comments
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upcycling, sewing tutorial, autumn, Fall Crafts
September 08, 2021

Floral Gift Box idea from Upcycled Magazines

September 08, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Floral Gift Box idea from Upcycled Magazines

Upcycle packaging and old gardening magazines to create pretty gift wrap

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September 08, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 7 Comments
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upcycling, recycling/repurposing, Floral, Gift Wrap
August 25, 2021

Craft Projects with old Magazines

August 25, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Craft Projects with old Magazines

Lots of craft ideas to upcycle and reuse pages from old magazines and junk mail.

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August 25, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 9 Comments
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recycling/repurposing, upcycling, Home Decorating, papercraft
August 17, 2021

Upcycled Wooden Thrift Store Trinket Bowls

August 17, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Upcycled Wooden Thrift Store Trinket Bowls

Take wooden trinket dishes from the thrift store or charity shop and give them a whole new look. Choose from a modern geometric colour block or a copper doodle effect.

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August 17, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 27 Comments
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upcycling, recycling/repurposing, paint
June 23, 2021

Book Page and Paper Napkin Clock Makeover

June 23, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Book Page and Paper Napkin Clock Makeover

How to give an old clock a makeover with book pages and a simple paper napkin decoupage technique

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June 23, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 15 Comments
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recycling/repurposing, Home Decorating
May 10, 2021

Simple Clock Makeover with Glitter Stickers

May 10, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Simple Clock Makeover with Glitter Stickers

Give a tired old clock a makeover with pretty paper and glitter stickers from the £ shop or Dollar Store.

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May 10, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 22 Comments
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recycling/repurposing, Home Decorating
May 05, 2021

How to make gift bags from old books

May 05, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
How to make gift bags from old books

How to upcycle old book pages and turn them into gift bags using a simple string and washer fastening.

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May 05, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 11 Comments
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book crafts, recycling/repurposing, Gift Wrap
April 07, 2021

Hidden Message Paper Collage

April 07, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Hidden Message Paper Collage

An inexpensive idea to make some art for your home with a hidden message collage. Just choose a favourite quote, then grab some craft punches and some colourful paper. I recycled some old envelopes.

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April 07, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 4 Comments
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papercraft, papercutting, art
March 08, 2021

Decorative Plate with Quote DIY

March 08, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Decorative Plate with Quote DIY

Upcycle a pretty old vintage plate with a fun hand lettered quote. No special calligraphy skills required!

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March 08, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 22 Comments
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upcycling, recycling/repurposing, Hand Lettering, quotes, Home Decorating, art
March 03, 2021

Stamped Book Page Mother's Day Cards

March 03, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Stamped Book Page Mother's Day Cards

Make a pretty Mother’s Day card using pages from an old book.

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March 03, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 5 Comments
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Mother's day, recycling/repurposing, card making
January 27, 2021

How to make a Cute Mini Pincushion

January 27, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
How to make a Cute Mini Pincushion

How to make a cute mini pincushion by upcycling a little ceramic pot or tealight holder.

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January 27, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 8 Comments
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upcycling, recycling/repurposing, sewing
January 20, 2021

How to make Valentine Book Bunting

January 20, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
How to make Valentine Book Bunting

How to repurpose an old book into sweet a bunting garland ideal for Valentine’s Day or a 1st Anniversary.

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January 20, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 18 Comments
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Valentine, book crafts, papercraft
December 09, 2020

Upcycled Book Page Gift Bags

December 09, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
Upcycled Book Page Gift Bags

How to turn old and damaged books into sweet little Christmas gift bags

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December 09, 2020/ Sum of their Stories/ 12 Comments
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upcycling, recycling/repurposing
November 11, 2020

T Shirt Gift Bag Upcycle

November 11, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
T Shirt Gift Bag Upcycle

Turn an old T shirt into a reusable upcycled gift bag, an eco friendly gift wrap idea

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November 11, 2020/ Sum of their Stories/ 4 Comments
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Gift Wrap, upcycling, sewing, tutorials
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