Amy's Upcycling Adventures

Angel ornaments hanging on cup hook shelf rack with sign

A Goodwill Find from Our DIY Road Trip Gets a N...

Sometimes the best upcycles begin with something you pick up without knowing exactly how you’ll use it. A little shelf I found on a DIY road trip to upstate New...

A Goodwill Find from Our DIY Road Trip Gets a N...

Sometimes the best upcycles begin with something you pick up without knowing exactly how you’ll use it. A little shelf I found on a DIY road trip to upstate New...

Thrift store wooden tool caddy before its DIY makeover

From Thrift Store Tool Caddy to Grandma’s Helpe...

A simple thrift-store wood caddy became a colorful tool kit for my granddaughter with DIY Paint, my Cricut, scraps of felt and a little imagination. Here’s how I turned an...

From Thrift Store Tool Caddy to Grandma’s Helpe...

A simple thrift-store wood caddy became a colorful tool kit for my granddaughter with DIY Paint, my Cricut, scraps of felt and a little imagination. Here’s how I turned an...

My $5 Yard Sale Cabinet Makeover — Complete with Surprise Castors!

My $5 Yard Sale Cabinet Makeover — Complete wit...

I spent my last $5 of yard-sale money on a vintage cabinet that reminded me of my grandmother's furniture—and then discovered it already had castors! See how I repaired and...

My $5 Yard Sale Cabinet Makeover — Complete wit...

I spent my last $5 of yard-sale money on a vintage cabinet that reminded me of my grandmother's furniture—and then discovered it already had castors! See how I repaired and...

From Broken Mini Blinds to a 50-Color Paint Swatch Display

From Broken Mini Blinds to a 50-Color Paint Swa...

Can 30-year-old broken mini blinds become a professional retail paint display? See how I turned something headed for the trash—and free yard-sale boards—into a hands-on display for all 50 DIY...

From Broken Mini Blinds to a 50-Color Paint Swa...

Can 30-year-old broken mini blinds become a professional retail paint display? See how I turned something headed for the trash—and free yard-sale boards—into a hands-on display for all 50 DIY...

From Thrifted Shutters to a Space-Saving Vendor Booth Display

From Thrifted Shutters to a Space-Saving Vendor...

What happens when thrifted shutters, a $5 yard-sale printer cart, and a few inexpensive hooks come together? See how I turned secondhand finds into a space-saving vertical display for my...

From Thrifted Shutters to a Space-Saving Vendor...

What happens when thrifted shutters, a $5 yard-sale printer cart, and a few inexpensive hooks come together? See how I turned secondhand finds into a space-saving vertical display for my...

Thrifted Frame Turned Hair Bow Holder

Thrifted Frame Turned Hair Bow Holder

Turn a thrifted picture frame into a pretty and practical hair bow holder! With fabric, colorful ribbon and a few simple hooks, this easy upcycle keeps bows, clips and headbands...

Thrifted Frame Turned Hair Bow Holder

Turn a thrifted picture frame into a pretty and practical hair bow holder! With fabric, colorful ribbon and a few simple hooks, this easy upcycle keeps bows, clips and headbands...