Upcycled Design Lab Blog

DIY Upcycled Cracker Box Soap Molds?

Hello and Welcome. I am posting a day early this week as I am off on a little extended weekend getaway shortly. If you are a frequent visitor you may already know a little bit about how my brain works. You may even be a little bit like me. The other day I stumble across this tutorial for 10 minute milk and honey soap. I have never made my own soap before but I have enjoyed making my own lip balm and some other beauty DIY's. So I thought I would give it a try. I promptly went out and... Read more →

Upcycled Art Journal Book - Remember when you believed in Magic?

Hello All, As usual I am running behind today. I see a lot of other bloggers writing about time saving tips and ways to de-clutter and simplify life and I know I am not alone in this feeling of too much to do and too little time to do it. Recently I have spent some time cleaning out cupboards and closets and it does feel good to clear out some things. But I have been thinking a lot lately about my digital clutter and how to get a handle on it. I spent this morning unsubscribing to several sites and... Read more →

Upcycled Homemade Alcohol Inks From Common Household Items

Happy Spring Everyone! We have snow on the ground here today but it isn't spring in Colorado without a good snow storm or two. Before we get to today's project I have to share a little accomplishment that I am quite excited about. I actually found out about it a few weeks ago but it kind of got lost with all the Head Shaving Hoopla. So here it is...... I have had my first project published. :-) I made these paper cuff bracelets several months ago. They were recently published in the Spring 2015 issue of Green Craft Magazine. You... Read more →