Up-cycling is a process in which disposable or discarded items are re-purposed to make them valuable, useful, or simply aesthetically pleasing.Up-cycling is designed to work in opposition to consumer culture, encouraging people to think of new and innovative ways to use things, instead of simply buying new . It also benefits the environment, by promoting re-use over discarding whenever possible. By wise geek.
Sourced from: REVERSE GARBAGE West End Brisbane
Content: Strong Card Board with aluminum strip edging
Original Purpose: Vitamin storage bin with clip lock lids
Our inspiration came from a need to find or create some stands / risers complimentry to therange of vintage sports equipment that we had in for fathers day last year, not only did the containers create a lot of interest but we found many practical other uses for them too.
Our bins have created an immense amount of interest since we upcycled them as props/stands for displaying our gorgeous products and they have even been used as a stool occasionally, so we thought we would share our creation. I have one at home as a side / lamp table and my daughter wants a couple for bedside tables in her room – she’ll also use them as storage for her array of “precious” keepsakes that she has a tendency to collect, at least they will be out of sight and off the floor and then probably forgotten.
We suggest that before starting your own project to wipe out interior & exterior with damp cloth and remove dust dirt n grime. Line if required, either glue paper or fabric to inner sides/top/bottom. Use PVA glue, water down to ¾ strength as the base glue to glue your sheets on then as a sealer on top of the paper and we used a 2′ paint brush to apply glue mix.
Tasmania’s 1909 “The Mercury” newspapers were used to decorate our bins but there are unlimited options available, just let your imagination run wild. Just a few suggestions in keeping with the re-cycle mode - wallpaper, magazines, music sheets, maps, photocopy photo’s or even use off cut fabric pieces

If any of you create your own masterpiece or pieces please post a picture to our blog or face book and share it with us please