Welcome to “Crafting Beyond the Bin,” your guide to fun and easy thrift flips and trash transformations you can do today. In this series, we’ll explore simple, creative, and inspiring ways to upcycle everyday items and thrift store finds into home decor and delightful gifts.
Being crafty and creative shouldn’t come at the expense of our planet. By choosing to upcycle and recycle trash into treasures, we can reduce waste, conserve resources, and add a personal touch to our living spaces. Whether you’re a seasoned DIY enthusiast or a complete beginner, you’ll find projects here that are both achievable and rewarding.
Why Craft Beyond the Bin?
Here are some great reasons for crafting beyond the bin:
- Sustainability: Reduce landfill waste and minimize your environmental footprint.
- Creativity: Unleash your inner artist and discover the possibilities in unexpected materials.
- Affordability: Transform inexpensive items into high-end decor and gift items.
- Uniqueness: Create one-of-a-kind decor projects that reflect your personal style. You’ll be proud to display them in your home or give them to those you love!
What to Expect in This Series
We’ll be diving into a variety of upcycling projects using materials you likely already have or can easily find at thrift stores. Get ready to transform:
- food containers into charming decor,
- tin cans into rustic vases and organizers,
- fabric scraps into festive decorations,
- and so much more!
Sneak Peek of Upcoming Projects
- Bunny in a Bucket: Discover how to turn a Laughing Cow Cheese container into an adorable springtime decoration.
- DIY Faux Rusted Tin Cans: Learn a simple technique to give tin cans a vintage, rustic look.
- Festive Fabric Carrots: Use scrap fabric to create charming carrot decorations for your home just in time for Spring!
Getting Started
- Gather Your Materials: Start by collecting items you’d normally throw in the trash or browse your local thrift store for hidden gems.
- Round up some craft supplies: using things you already have around your craft room is a great place to start! Think about scrounging up some paint, embellishments, paper, fabric, jute, ribbon and the tools to make your job easier. You can also check out the Little Sister Chalks Chalk Couture website to see all the great supplies we have in store!
- Get Inspired: Explore the projects in this series and let your creativity flow! Check out some other eco-friendly projects on this blog as well. A few of my favorites are 5 Easy Steps to Create Recycled Cardboard Hearts, Transform Old Picture Frames into Handy Dry Erase Memo Boards, and Stencil & Stitch Your Style with Chalk Couture: Upcycled Outerwear Edition. You can also use Pinterest as a great resource to get ideas and inspiration!
- Don’t Be Afraid to Experiment: Upcycling is all about trying new things. You’ll learn a ton about what works and what doesn’t by giving yourself a chance to experiment. Try different techniques, try using different items and try different products! You’ll find your favorites while having a ton of fun!
- Share Your Creations: We’d love to see your upcycled projects! Share them on social media using #LittleSisterGoesGreen so we can easily spot them!
We hope you’re as excited as we are to embark on this upcycling adventure. Let’s start crafting beyond the bin and create a more beautiful and sustainable world, one project at a time.
We’ll be adding new projects to this series regularly, but we also can’t wait to see what you create! Follow us on social media and share your projects using #LittleSisterGoesGreen.
Sustainably Yours,
Luana