It’s the best time of the year and when you’ve had enough of lazing about in the sun, there’s so much you can DIY stuff you can do for summer. And you don’t need all the time and money in the world- Heard about ‘upcycling’?
There are plenty of upcycling ideas on the internet, and as we discovered, most upcycling ideas are incredibly simple and all you will need could well be sitting in your garage.
If you’ve been on the look out for cool upcycling projects to take up for summer, we scored through Pinterest and picked 5 incredibly easy DIY upcycling projects you can finish in your backyard. And the results, simply awesome, when you think how easy and minimalistic they are. We set the criteria to pick the five DIY upcycling projects for summer:
- It has to feel summer-ey (if there is such a word)
- Spend less than £10 to gather what you need
- Upcycling project can be finished on the same day, and without breaking the back
- Easy enough to involve kids
These upcycling ideas, as always, do require some caution and you can never be too safe especially if you have children helping.
1. Upcycled glasses, neat!
Oh yes, this one takes the cake, and yes you can make them at home. All you will need are empty beer bottles (washed out and dried), a piece of string, lighter fluid, bucket of cold water (wouldn’t need all of it, but it’s always safe to have water around when the activity involves fire), and sandpaper. Easy peasy. Our estimated cost for this upcycling project: £5.80
Tell me how to upcycle those beer bottles.
2. Upcycled light bulbs.
Now this really is something. You can do so much, or as little as you want using a simple light bulb. You probably have blown out bulbs in the garage already.
All you will need along with the light bulb is a whole lot of imagination. Look around the house, and imagine a purpose for which you start upcycling them. Give me more inspiration.
3. Star Wars Tin Lanterns. Need we say more?
You will need a hammer and nails (different sizes if you can but not essential), tin cans (washed, filled with sand and frozen to prevent dents ont he cans), Print-outs of your Star Wars figures, rubber bands, spray paint. Our estimated cost for the upcycling project: approx. £8
Tell me how to do this.
4. T-shirt Pillows (always a good idea)
Now this is easy and you can get your kids busy over the weekend too. All you will need for this upcycling project are a bunch of t-shirts (you want to get rid of),thread, polyester stuffing, scissors, tape measure, pencil, paper and a Sewing Machine (if you have one).
Go for this easy upcycling project if you want your kids to take more interest in DIY projects at home.
Our estimated cost for this upcycling project: £7. Tell me how to do this.
5. Bottle Rocket. This one really flies.
This upcycling project could be the highlight for a lazy Sunday, and believe me, it’s not just for the Kids. What you will need is an empty plastic bottle, Cardboard to make the cone and fins, a cork, a pump with a needle adaptor, and water. That’s all.
Our estimated cost for this upcycling project: approx £6.50. So how do I do it?
Upcycling projects are a great way to give your home, garden or anywhere a new look and feel, and which can be done on a small budget. Have a go at these picks for the weekend, and perhaps graduate to the bigger DIY home improvement ideas.
Have any suggestions or ideas for upcycling projects?
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