The Best Upcycles of 2020
All around the world you see businesses and individuals making efforts to “Go Green” and to save our planet. Every year more and more people hop on the recycling bandwagon. Recycling is the process of collecting and processing materials that would otherwise be thrown away as trash and turning them into new products. In the latest trends, another process of reusing materials to minimize waste has come to fruition, Upcycling.
Upcycling is taking something that’s considered waste and repurposing it. The upcycled item often becomes more functional or beautiful than what it previously was. That’s why it’s called upcycling, because the value of the item is increased! The possibilities of this are quite literally endless with enough imagination and creativity. There are two main categories of upcycling items, you can either think of something you would like to have like a coffee table, and instead of running out to a furniture, you instead head to the basement or garage to find something to repurpose into what you are wanting. The other category is the opposite, beginning with the material, instead of the end result. For example, you may have a mason jar collection that is completely unused and taking up space and from there decide what can be made out of them to make the item more useful to you. 2020 was the perfect year for upcycling as most people had significantly more time at home, and there was a huge impact on the economy as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Take a look at some of the best upcycles of 2020 and be inspired to start transforming your own household junk.
Recycled Cardboard Pendant Lights - Turn your old cardboard boxes cluttering your basement into a statement piece great for any room in your home. This simple upcycle looks great and no one would know it was completed with the remnants of your Amazon obsession.
Holiday Card Magnets - Almost every household has a shoebox full of holiday and greeting cards. You can’t bring yourself to throw them away, but most usually the shoebox only gets opened after the latest special occasion where more are added. Now you can save these keepsakes and see and use them everyday.
Charming Cookie-Cutter Candles - How many candles do you have that you don’t throw away because there's still that little bit left so it seems wasteful? Upcycle them and use them down to the last drop of wax, while taking on a new, cute look.
Window Frame Entry Organizer - When you get new windows installed in your home, you are left with the old peeling junk that looks like it can only be headed to the trash. Instead you can repurpose it to become a cute and useful entryway piece to brighten up your home.
The possibilities are endless when it comes to upcycling. There is never a shortage of clutter in one’s home. Those items that are not quite trash, but not actually useful in any way, like any big container you hold on to just in case. Now, you can turn your just in case into a today project and revamp your home without the cost redecorating normally entails. If you don’t have the time or imagination to complete the DIY upcycling there are places like VNTG Home that can do it for you! Get more information to begin your journey to a clutter-free home without having to do it yourself.
