Happy Earth Day!
I’ll admit it, I’m kind of crunchy granola deep down inside. I live for recycling and have been known to sneak recyclable items out of friends’ trash bins to take home with me and put in my recycle bin. I love love love upcycling projects, there is just something so satisfying about finding a new way to use something rather than throw it out. So in honor of our beautiful Earth I thought I’d revisit a few small and large upcycling projects from over the years here on Shine Your Light!
![Bar Armoire Shine Your Light](https://www.shineyourlightblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Bar-Armoire-Shine-Your-Light-501x800.jpg)
![basil pesto](https://www.shineyourlightblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/basil-pesto.jpg)
and if you want to use up your entire cork collection on an upcycling project make a tray out of them!!
Visit my Cork Creativity Pinterest board for a bunch of other fun ways to upcycle wine corks!
![A plant stand is repurposed as a vanity stool.](https://www.shineyourlightblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Plant-Stand-Bench.jpg)
![Cabinet doors repurposed as frames](https://www.shineyourlightblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Cabinet-doors-repurposed-as-frames.jpg)
![Postcard Display with old frame | Shine Your Light](https://www.shineyourlightblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Postcard-Display-with-old-frame-Shine-Your-Light-617x800.jpg)
What’s your own favorite upcycling project of all time?? Do tell!
Kris {Driven by Decor} says
You ARE the queen of recycling! I have my neurotic tendancies too – it drives me nuts when my family throws the end of the toilet paper roll in the trash – ha!
Lisa says
I totally pull the toilet paper roll out of the trash! HAAAA Crazy moms!!!
Shelley | Crazy Wonderful says
All gorgeous projects! Never would have thought to use the cabinet fronts as a frame, but they’re perfect!
Lisa says
Thank you! That’s what happens when I have a $0 budget to work with 🙂
Shelley @ Calypso in the Country says
I have always loved that bar cabinet project! You always come up with some great ideas!
Shelley
Lisa says
Aww thanks Shelley! That has been a very functional project in this house! 🙂
Carol @ CAD INTERIORS says
These are great upcycling projects, Lisa! I wish I drank more wine (I don’t drink much alcohol in general) because I especially love your cork projects. 🙂
Lisa says
Thanks Carol, I love a good upcycle!