Upcycled Design Lab Blog

Upcycled Plastic Bottle Make Over (yep another one)

I have been enjoying my upcycled lotion bottle and the home made lotion that I posted about a couple of weeks ago. But I also wanted to replace the soap bottle that I have been using. My creation is nothing spectacular but it is an improvement don't you think? I had this empty bottle and I liked the shape of it. The labeling was printed on instead of a sticker that would easily pull off. So I decided to see if I could scrub off the label. Thanks to the magic of the Brillo pad I was able to get... Read more →

Upcycled T-shirt Dress

Today's Post will be short and sweet since it is already two days late. So here is the big news. I finished another t-shirt project from my 20 T-shirt Challenge. Happy Crafting Read more →

Come on in and see the lab (Aka: my hot mess of a craft room)

Have you seen this magazine? Or this one? If you haven't you should take a peek at them. Aren't they fun to look at? I am always envious of these artist beautiful creative spaces. They are so put together and organized. I am pretty sure that they tidied up before their photo shoots but even so you can tell that these are serious, nicely finished spaces for their owners to create in. I sometime dream of having a space like one of these. A space that says something about me and my creations. A place that is organized and oh... Read more →

Upcycled Plastic Bottle Make Over

I have been wanting to try this moisturizer recipe from Potholes & Pantyhose but I needed a bottle. And of course not just any bottle would do I wanted something that I could leave out on my bathroom counter. It is fairly simple but I think it is finished enough. I started with my empty bottle and part of an aluminum can and laundry detergent bottle. The front and back labels peeled right off and made perfect templates. I cut the green layer slightly larger than the silver layer. Then I needed some simple art. I finally decided to use... Read more →

Easy 4 Step Toilet Paper Cuff Bracelet - DIY Tutorial

This is a simple little project that would be a perfect craft for a girls birthday or slumber party and the decorating possibilities are endless. Step 1 - Cut the toilet paper roll into three equal parts. Step 2 - Glue pieces together. Step 3 - Secure and allow glue to dry. Step 4 - Decorate. As some of you may know I am working on a 20 T-shirt challenge so I used some of my T-shirt scraps and some extra buttons that I had on hand. Happy Crafting Read more →