Upcycling is re-purposing or altering material into a product of higher value. It is important to note that this is different from the recycling that we seem to be most familiar with, which is the recycling of products like plastic bottles. When a plastic bottle is recycled, it is made into a lower grade, and thus, less valuable, plastic. (This process is called downcycling; it is not upcycling.) This is why upcycling is generally more eco-friendly than downcycling is. More in-depth definitions of these terms can be found here.
Now that we have a better idea of what upcycling is, here is some lamp upcycling inspiration:
My next post will be a full-on tutorial. I'm keeping the actual project a surprise, but don't worry-- we are starting small. Next post's tutorial will be about something much easier and much less time-consuming to make than these beautiful light fixtures.
Now that we have a better idea of what upcycling is, here is some lamp upcycling inspiration:
map lamp
mason jar lights
plastic bottle chandeliers
My next post will be a full-on tutorial. I'm keeping the actual project a surprise, but don't worry-- we are starting small. Next post's tutorial will be about something much easier and much less time-consuming to make than these beautiful light fixtures.
