Upcycling blogger, Cheryl Lumley, says: 'Experimenting and learning as you go is part of the fun – upcycling should be as much about the experience as it is the final product.'
DIY fever is sweeping the nation, and more of us are rolling up our sleeves and reusing items in creative ways.
To tie in with National Upcycling Week, UK paint manufacturer Rust-Oleum have compiled 10 do-in-a-day projects to get the nation upcycling. Browse this gallery for some inspiration.
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Yeekee Chau has upcycled a standard metal frame table while simultaneously ticking off the metallics trend. You can copy this using Metallic Brilliant Finish spray paint (RRP: 400ml, £9.49) in bright gold, chrome or copper.
Cityscape Bliss blogger Tereza has cleverly upcycled a clip-on cord lamp, an old shelf bracket and some twine to install a light fixture.
Blogger, Apartment Number Four, used Satin Finish Furniture Paint (RRP: 750ml, £19.99) in cotton and slate shades for her project. Create a clean white stand for plants and shrubbery to sit on which will help to lift the room, while the contrasting colours will make the greenery pop.
These reclaimed jars have been collected from the back of a cupboard and remade into gorgeous summer vases. Blogger Flossy Frills used Chalky Finish Furniture Paint (RRP: 750ml, £14.99) to give it a overhaul. If it's a simple craft project you're after, then this is a great upcycling starting point.
This one is easier than it sounds. Blogger Interior DIYer added instant luxe to her bedside tables using a combination of Satin Finish Furniture Paint (RRP: 750ml, £19.99) shades.
Start your dining table project in the morning and by the evening your kitchen area could be good as new - all in a day's work! Using a chalky finish furniture paint in a shade like duck egg will create a vintage aesthetic.
What better way to create clean and crisp summer interiors than swapping colour for neutral hues? Shelley Hutchings has created just that. Tip: Dining chairs are the perfect first-timer project too.
Reuse old toys to create statement pieces of art in children's bedrooms. This toy car mirror frame was transformed with Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Spray Paint (RRP: 400ml, £9.49) in spa blue, before being attached to a round mirror from the high street.
These reclaimed lamps are a great room feature to mix up the colour scheme while also adding a bright accent. Get the look using neon spray paint in pink.
Chris Whalen felt adventurous with this project, giving his grand piano a new look using Rust-Oleum Chalky Finish Furniture Paint and Metallic Gold Furniture Paint to highlight the edges.
Rust-Oleum products are available from Homebase, B&Q, The Range and leading independent DIY stores. For more information on Rust-Oleum, please visit www.makeityours.co.uk
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