Hi! I'm new here and this is my first post! I'm looking to upcycle some materials from a waste management facility and would like to check if anyone here has any experience working with businesses.

I'm trying to see if there's a win-win situation for both parties and I'm thinking to either buy the materials off of them straight or to sign some sort of royalty agreement where we can get the materials for free but pay them royalties for products sold. Was wondering if anyone here has experiences like that and also the pros and cons of each?

I am currently tasked with doing my IB project and producing a successful product. If you’re not quite familiar, IB projects are projects that are required to be to be able to graduate. For my project, I had decided I wanted to create makeup that has eco-friendly packaging. What I had in mind back then was those lipstick packaging that are made out of cardboard/plastic. With that in mind, I wanted to create something like that. So I searched and searched and searched until I found no results on how to create it just manufacturer companies who sell that packaging . So, I felt devastated, I had no idea what to do now. My IB adviser advice me I could just up cycle old used makeup products. I tried that but now I am struggling on where to find more old used makeup as I have no idea what shops sell them. I do want my product to be successful and I wanted to create my first idea, which was a DIY lipstick with an eco-friendly packaging made out of cardboard/paper. If I can’t reach that, then i’ll just opt for the second option. Please tell me where I can find old used makeup for the packaging to be up cycled. Any ideas? please let me know.

Hello!! I bought a shirt the other day and it came in this bag , was wondering how I could upcycle this? Would it be possible to heat seal the bag onto a plain tote or a faux leather bag? Any suggestions on either how to upcycle this design or how to turn this into a ‘real’ bag would be appreciated!

Combined a crewneck and hoodie scraps to make a new hoodie!

"I have an idea for a project about recycling used oils, and I would like to learn more and gain experience in this field. I am looking for information about specialized machines (their costs, types, and where to purchase them). If you have any advice or experience, please share it with me. Thank you very much!"

Today I took 2 thrift finds and brought them together, a very quick and fun project 💀🥀

I have several broken off pieces (there’s more than just the photo) from a few bone china bouquets that got damaged during a move. There are just too many shards to bother putting back together and they don’t/ didn’t have much monetary or sentimental value.

What kind of craft/decor/art could I use these in? Not interested in kintsugi either as like I said, too many pieces

I had a sleeping bag washing incident go sideways and now all that remains (aside from the trauma) is a small bag of lefover down that I collected from the dryer - maybe about as much as a small throw pillow. Any thoughts on what this might be used for? or who might appreciate this reuse challenge?

I repurposed the leather from a damaged Jordan 1 to create this one-of-a-kind baseball

Hi there, I’m pretty new to up cycling furniture, I managed to snag a stunning side board for a very good price and was looking for ideas on what do do with it. There is a small amount of damage on the edge but other than that and the handles needing repainted, it’s in good condition.

I've done a few projects where I've trimmed cardboard boxes of various kinds and covered them with ConTact paper or Dollar Tree peel-and-stick "wallpaper" to make storage baskets. I love the results, except for the unfortunate tendency of the vinyl/paper to lose adhesion where it folds over an edge or corner. It's worst on plain shipping boxes, where the surface is very matte, but it happens on coated cardboard (like tissue boxes), too.

Is there some way I can prime the cardboard to get a nice tight seal on my coverings?

I found this super sick hoodie on pinterest and wanted to make a diy of it. It looks like there’s a second hoodie sitting atop the first one cropped and distressed. The main part i’m confused about is how to get distressing like that without it looking too “fake” if that makes sense. Any ideas or tips would be appreciated, thanks!

I want to repurpose this old, dusty, forgotten about, TV stand. Any ideas? I'm open to anything! It's been sitting untouched with a spare TV on it for ages. Instead of getting rid of it, I want it to find a purpose. Help!

We have 3 wooden headboards in my family home that are not going to be used as such going forward. I searched for ideas on what to do with them and picked a few to consider or try. First one will probably be turning it into a coat hanging piece.

Have any of you upcycled headboards before? Any tips, tricks, or warnings for a first timer?

And if you came up with a really cool use that isn't one of those found on the majority of websites about this, please share!