Upcycle Ideas for Home Goods

One man's trash is another man's treasure. Here at Hometalk, we can help you make your own treasures out of things that some would consider trash. Find ideas in our best, top, and newest projects and browse our discussion boards. Ask a question and get an answer! We have videos and slideshows to help you find your next upcycle project.

Top Upcycling Projects

We've gathered our top upcycle projects for you to make that trash a treasure.

New Upcycling Projects

Take a look at our new projects to help you upcycle and create something new.

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How to Make an Easy Mini Aquatic Plants Pond With an Old Metal Washtub
Old Lamps to Classic Fountain
Turn a Vintage Milk Can Into a Stylish Stool
DIY Bucket A/C
Recycle Plastic Jug Garden Scoop DIY
How to Make Cute DIY Home Decor Using Recycled Materials
Turn Your Wine Bottle Into A Beautiful Copper Wire Hummingbird Feeder
The Motorcycle Dining Room Table
Apple Baskets Turned Fall Planters
Holiday Yards - Halloween Ghosts and Christmas Lollipops
How to Make an Impressive Rustic DIY Wood Crate Coffee Table
How to Recycle Packaging to Make a DIY Rope Basket Container
The Fence (recycling Old Doors and Windows)
DIY Dollar Store Side Table
DIY Pallet Tiki Bar
How to Make a Chic Boho-Style End Table With Baskets From IKEA
Salvaged! The 32 Shutter Challenge-Repurposing Shutters in the Garden
DIY Litter Box Hider
Tin Can Lid Ornaments
DIY Outdoor Pallet Table - (First Woodworking Attempt)
How to Make an Easy No Sew Shower Curtain From a Sheet
Kitchen Cabinet Turned Roll-away Cart/Moveable Island
How to Make a Cute Tide Pod Scarecrow For Your Fall Decor
Boat Shelf From Reclaimed Pallet Wood
$2 Hula Hoop Turned Into Pretty Flower Hanging Hoop Decor
Turn a Shelving Unit Into a Cupboard!
Round Coffee Table Turns Into Tufted Ottoman
Ceramic Insulator Succulent Planters
Simple Indoor/Outdoor Fire Bowl
Don't Throw Away Old Picture Frame[Turn Into Serving Tray] !
How To Hang An Old Window From The Ceiling
DIY Lighted Decoupage Winter Scene
You want a fancy French daybed? Well, lets make one!
DIY Decorative Wall Baskets
Junk Steel Boxes Turned Into "Toy Vending Machine"
Deck the Oatmeal Box For A Christmas Gift
China Hutch Repurposed Into a Flat Screen TV Stand
Exactly How to Build A Swing in About an Hour
Galvanized Chicken Feeder and Mason Jar Repurposed Into Lamp
Bumblebee Bowling Ball Project
Reuse Empty Spice Bottles as Whimsical Bud Vases
DIY Stone Wall Accents
Five Different Garden Borders
Up-cycling an Obsolete Entertainment Center
Repurposed Dresser Into Patio Entertaining Island
Candle Holder Solar Light Creations
An Old Copper Jello Mold Gets a New Use in the Backyard!
Rubber Door Mat Wall Decor in 30 Minutes
How To Make A Recycled Tin Can Owl
1940's Metal Army Cot Turned Light Fixture
Cabinet Doors From Salvage to Old Signs
Apple Crates as Storage
Gardening - "Flower Tots" Made From Upcycled Toddler Clothes
Make Your Own Hose Guards
DIY Faux Galvanized Wall Planter
How to Make a DIY Lantern Ornament Out of Waste Materials
Tea Bag Firelighters. How To Make Easy Homemade Firestarters.
Elegant Bedroom Bunny Hutch From Dresser
Old Drawers Turned into Planter Boxes
Garden Art From Old Dishes