Inspirations - upcycling

Upcycling is the process of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of better quality or for better environmental value. - wikipedia


to process (used goods or waste material) so as to produce something that is often better than the original. - Dictionary.com

"UPCYCLING = RE-PURPOSING!" - Vanessa Lai

Here comes the pictures!

(Artist: Jennifer Collier http://www.jennifercollier.co.uk/)

upcycled suitcases have been quite popular these days. (from: http://modpodgerocksblog.com/2010/07/repurposed-vintage-suitcase.html)

(from: http://www.salvagedgrace.com/2011/05/12/repurposing-suitcases/)

These look so comfy!~ and OMG! they are sooooooo cute!! (from: http://www.duitang.com/people/mblog/30009018/detail/?next=30041398)

(from: http://lyndsxo-glamourmoms.blogspot.ca/2011/03/decorating-with-vintage-suitcases.html)

Old t-shirts and sweaters (old clothes, basically.) are the BEST upcycling material, I would say. 'Cause you can basically make anything out of fabric!

Scarves

(from: http://dayeseye.typepad.com/crafty_dayeseye/2009/12/making-an-upcycled-t-shirt-scarflace.html)

(from: http://www.etsy.com/listing/103278948/upcycled-t-shirt-scarf-michigan-state?ref=sr_gallery_16&ga_search_query=MSU&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_search_type=handmade)

(from: http://www.rockmosaic.com/2012/12/diy-infinity-scarf-from-sweaters.html)

Gloves

Plushes

(from: Pinterest)

(from: http://www.marthastewart.com/275077/upcycled-pet-projects/@center/307040/pet-projects)

Pillow case

(from: http://www.etsy.com/listing/65981062/striped-wool-upcycled-sweater-pillow?ref=sr_gallery_36&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=upcycled+sweater&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=3&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade)

(from: http://dishfunctionaldesigns.blogspot.ca/2012/11/thrift-store-hot-upcycled-sweaters.html)

(from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ecokaren/5097861854/in/set-72157625416655115/)

 Tote bag

(from: http://chichideehandmade.blogspot.ca/2011/06/how-to-make-upcycled-t-shirt-bag.html)

Bangles

even, coffee cup holder!

(from: http://thegogreenblog.com/diy-coffee-cup-cozy/)

There are so many more upcycling ideas and projects we can actually do. I think I should post another entry about upcycling projects that we can do with our tiny teeny budget! 

Inspiration - Collage

The word "collage" diverse from the French word - "coller" means glue. Collage assembles different forms such as newspaper clipping, photographs, coloured paper, and many other found objects and glued on to a piece of paper or canvas and becomes an art piece. it is basically "cutting and pasting" but you can also use something besides paper for example ribbons, buttons, feather and anything you can think of that is able to stick onto the canvas or paper.

here are some collage I found quite interesting. Have a look and get inspired!

PS. wish everybody has a good start in 2nd semester! :)

Vanessa