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One person’s trash is another person’s masterpiece! These brilliant artists and craftsmen have taken recycling to the next level, turning discarded materials into stunning works of art.
Whether it’s scrap metal transformed into intricate sculptures or old household items given a second life in the most unexpected ways, these creations prove that creativity and sustainability go hand in hand.
Here are some of the most clever and resourceful upcycled art projects that make waste look like pure genius!
1. Got Our Little Free Library Finished! We Retrofitted An Old Pay Phone Booth With Shelves, A Door, And Re-Did The Top To Say Library
2. Someone Got Really Creative With A Few Strips Of Auto Trim And A Vintage Auto Logo
3. Clever Cat Napper From Vintage Luggage
4. Brian Robitaille Turned An Old Boat Into A Storage Shed
5. Beautiful Repurpose Of An Old Piano To A Desk
6. Pat Congleton Creates Amazing Designs From Repurposed Clothing. This Coat Is Made From A Men’s Sport Coat And Various Sweaters
7. Awesome Inspiration For Framed Art Using Sea Glass Pieces And Cork! This By Sandra Mckie Of #barbadoseaglass On Instagram
8. Broken And Damaged Old Hard Cover Book Bindings Can Make Beautiful Book Marks
9. London-Based Artist Josh Gluckstein Is Motivated To Produce Art That Helps Protect Endangered Animal Species By Reusing Discarded Materials For His Life-Like Sculptures
10. I Don’t Know Who Did This But They Sure Did One Heck Of A Job
11. Awesome Inspiration! An Old Citroen 2cv Door Is Turned Into A Unique And Funky Cabinet
12. Love The Ladder! Plants To Grow In Your Bathroom
13. Awesome Inspiration! These Old Metal Wagon Wheels Turned Exterior Step Railings Is A Great Vintage Farmhouse Style
14. If You Can, Zoom In And See The Description At Bottom…erin Clark’s Mom Made This For Her As A Present…and All Of It Hand Placed
15. Old Armoires/Entertainment Centers Can Be So Transformed! Here’s One Inspiration, A Hot Beverage Bar! Tis The Season
16. This Holstein Created From An Old Propane Tank, Some Horseshoes And A Shovel Head Then Hand Painted
17. There’s Something So Cool And This Unique Repurpose Of A Microscope Turned Into A Table Lamp
18. A Salvaged Piano Is Turned Into An Amazing Entryway Table
19. Night Stands And Small Dressers Can Be Repurposed Into Adorable Pet Nappers
20. Another Fabulous Fairy/Gnome Home From A Tree Stump
21. Turn An Old Suitcase Into An Awesome And Unique Shelf
22. Clever Coastal Design! This Sailboat Was Created From Driftwood, Some Twine And Sea Glass! Would Be Beautiful In A Sunny Window
23. Awesome Inspiration! A Table Made From Vintage Sewing Machine Drawers
24. An Ornate Vintage Bed Is Given New Life As A Beautiful Bench
25. I Am Not A Big Fan Of Snakes But I Love The Creativity Here
26. A Great Idea For That Rusty Old Toy Truck
27. A Beautiful Piece Of Driftwood, Some Jars And Flameless Votives And Trailing Succulent Plants Create A Unique And Lovely “Chandelier”
28. We’ve Got The Beat! Awesome Snare Drum Turned Bedside Table By Schlagartig Recycling On Pinterest
29. This Is Interesting! A Vintage Sewing Machine Is Turned Kitchen Island! Beautiful For That Rustic Cottage Kitchen
30. Inspired Recycling! A Jean Jacket Is Given A Transformation Using A Vintage Embroidered Daisy Fabric! Unique And Chic By French Sugar On Re.statement
31. Gorgeous Succulent Garden Using An Old Chair
32. Those Old Flannel Shirts Make Adorable Tote Bags
33. An Old Guitar Case With Added Legs Makes A Cool, Eclectic Coffee Table With Storage
34. Incredible Vintage Sofa Redo
35. Clever Repurpose! Would Be Awesome For A Lodge! Vintage Skis Turned Handrails
36. An Old Suitcase Is Give A Beautiful New Update As An Ottoman! I Love The Matching Pillow Fabric To Bring It All Together
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38. A Barrel Is Recycled Into An Eclectic, Almost Mid Century Modern Coffee Table! This One Is By Basicinterior On Etsy
39. Amazing Bar Created From A Toboggan
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41. This Lamp Started Out As A Very Dirty Old Brown Lamp Base. The Shade Was From Another Thrifted Lamp
42. I’ve Seen This Done In Old Windows But Never In A Glass Top Table! This Is By Leslie Levecque-Boothby On Pinterest
43. For Those Who Like To Sew, This Is A Clever And Pretty Way To Update A Jean Jacket
44. Re-Scape Loves Horseshoes! Metal Worker Inspiration! Little Dog From Horseshoes And A Hammer Head! (This One By Secondnaturemetalart On Etsy)
