Solutions for Your Resolutions: Getting Organized!

Getting organized is a common resolution for the New Year and we've got some fantastic upcycled solutions to fill the bill! There are tons of handmade, vintage and upcycled containers and furnishings on Etsy and from our team of Upcyclers. Here are a few of the favorites I found~

Try storing letters or keepsakes in something romantic like this train case!

Vintage Train Case from It's Your Country

Dual purpose is always a great goal when choosing storage solutions~ whether it's form and function or it functions two ways like this ottoman with a cubby under the seat.

Upcycled Ottoman from ReKindle Home

This upcycled china cabinet from rule forty-two VA is an artisan piece refinished in sand, teal, sage and turqoise boasting beautiful form and function!

From large to small, storing needs can be filled with beautifully detailed, handmade goods like these baskets and containers
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Small Fabric Basket from RoseMauve

Upcycled Felted Wool Container from Thirtyone13

Upcycled Blue Jean Bowl from Sunflower By Design

Coffee Sack Basket from Brin and Nohl

I found these upcycled storage solutions on Etsy with the search tags: teamupcyclers, storage.
But you can find thousands more just by searching: upcycled, storage.

Remember to keep your resolutions fun and exciting and enjoy the satisfaction of at least trying to keep your goals!

Happy New Year!
;) Cat

Love 2 DIY on the Weekend: Everything has a Place

I would post a picture of my craft desk, but we would all just be embarrassed of the mess. So you can imagine I'm always on the look out for cute, cheap, upcycled storage solutions. This little tote is perfect because you can carry it room to room or even take it with you to craft night at someone else's house.
Honestly there is no reason you can't just use a little 6-pack tote as is. But I decided to decorate it so you wouldn't necessarily recognize it on my craft table.

Any six pack cardboard container will do. I found this one in a neighbor's trash. Not really.
I used some craft paint I had left over from another project and my 8 year old daughter helped me put on a coat.

It didn't seem quite enough coverage so we decided two coats would be better. 

Much better! Next, we chose 3 fabric samples from my huge supply a friend of mine sent me. My daughter loved the floral and green, and i decided the orange and yellow were a perfect compliment. 

I cut out some of the flowers and glued the other pieces of fabric directly onto the tote. If you don't have fabric, you can paint directly onto the tote, or use paper to decorate. Make it your own! 

I can't wait to show you what other easy, fun DIY upcycle projects I have to share with you, but feel free to leave a comment if there is something in particular you would love to see a step-by-step tutorial on. 

Sammi