65 Useful and Easy Upcycling Ideas for Every Skill Level

With a bit of creativity, almost anything can be upcycled: worn shutters, wood pallets, cardboard packaging, tattered clothing — even your old toothpaste tubes. Turn unwanted items into chic home decor, modern furniture or a functional light fixture. To help inspire your next clever DIY project, we've rounded up the best upcycling ideas that will save you money and reduce your waste at home. Turning your trash to treasure will help minimize the amount of discarded materials in landfills and reduce the need for additional production. From a sustainability standpoint, upcycling something you already own means reduced air and water pollution as well as greenhouse gas emissions compared to buying a new product. "Any production, even from sustainable brands, has a negative impact on the environment," says Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping Institute's senior textiles analyst. "One of the best ways to reduce your environmental footprint is by not buying new items: the more sustainable choice would be to upcycle."

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