As you already know, Preloved turns 18 on Sunday (wahoo!), so, to celebrate we’re rounding up our favourite ever upcycling posts and pieces from our weekly twitter chat – #PrelovedHour!
18. Fairytales, Myths and Legends!
What a great time we had with @Eco_Create & @Preloved #prelovedhour #eco #art #upcycle #sbs #craftshout #craftycrew pic.twitter.com/SFSqxqAnvR
— Remade In Britain (@remadeinbrit) January 3, 2016
To kick off, we wanted to have a little throwback to January when we helped judge Eco-Create’s incredible exhibiton in Derby. Read more about it here.
17. Ghostly Happenings
Dress up your garden with some fairy lights…upcycled style! #prelovedhour pic.twitter.com/NlCNdbzuFx
— Remade In Britain (@remadeinbrit) March 20, 2016
16. Sleep Tight!
#prelovedhour thank you everyone #goodnight pic.twitter.com/slOYzpiB5M
— AmandaJayneHandmade (@AmandasVintage) March 20, 2016
15. No Paint Collages!
Finished the #dragonfly collage, I got a bit carried away on the wings! #prelovedhour #crafthour pic.twitter.com/1dSnLJ9Tc3
— Kirstie Adamson (@KAdamsonArtist) April 10, 2016
Can you believe it?!
14. The UNIQ touch
Never quite make it to #prelovedhour
My lab benches I’ve been working on went to their new home on Friday! pic.twitter.com/GHVpy2QZPr
— Andrew Smith (@UNIQfurniture) February 7, 2016
13. Give me your answer, do!
Hello #prelovedhour we had a lovely day alongside @Secretweddfair & @TheLovebusWedCo with our #preloved vehicles! pic.twitter.com/1lJky8SbJB
— daisydaisy (@daisycaravan) November 8, 2015
12. Tick, tock
So this week I’ve not been overly busy, but got on with a few bits and bobs! #prelovedhour #crafthour #palletclock?? pic.twitter.com/QjLnOpu5hp
— Little Extras (@little__extras) November 15, 2015
11. A Splash of Champagne
I love upcycling suitcases and old trunks too. Using my favourite stencil!! #PrelovedHour pic.twitter.com/zEKbnZnI9c
— Doodledash Interiors (@DoodledashLove) September 6, 2015
10. Happy Feet!
Can’t play for long tonight #prelovedhour dinner in the oven ! No new makes this week, but anyone for a penguin? pic.twitter.com/wHpeF8NOTl
— Nicolette Trapp (@NicoletteDawn1) September 13, 2015
9. Mad for the Moose
Made this and then broke it in the way to sell it – really annoying #prelovedhour pic.twitter.com/zoGG1an5Kf
— Linda (@BlueBlossomLane) March 13, 2016
8. One of A Kind!
A one of a kind grass wicker chair ?? #prelovedhour pic.twitter.com/04kYGVAOOd
— DOLLY DID IT (@dollydiditLDN) January 31, 2016
7. Toilet Humour
#PrelovedHour #CraftHour hi all this is the strangest thing I’ve been asked to make pic.twitter.com/Bg2t3sHcrT
— Keith Lynn (@klmetalart) October 25, 2015
6. Luxecycled with love
I’ve been creating some pieces with attitude this week #prelovedhour @Preloved ???? pic.twitter.com/0FidXCIXKp
— MuckNBrass (@mucknbrass) December 13, 2015
We predict big things for self-proclaimed ‘luxecycler’ Zoe Pocock, whose work has already featured in many major publications including the Daily Express!
5. Pallet me beautiful
Latest project, an #upcycled #scaffold #kitchen table with an extender and #pallet drawer @preloved #prelovedhour pic.twitter.com/yTQK6gk22G
— Brand Designs (@Brand__designs) January 3, 2016
4. Settting trends
Here is the finished piece before going to her new home #prelovedhour pic.twitter.com/IlSK7S0mBf
— Realcycle Design UK (@RealcycleUK) March 6, 2016
The colour of this piece soon became a trend setting number in the twitter upcycling community
3. The only way is UP
We’ve just installed this custom built spice rack for a client who runs a food business. Very pleased #PrelovedHour pic.twitter.com/ZK8tJ62tvj
— Project UP (@ProjectUP2013) April 10, 2016
Read more about charity members, Project UP here.
2. Punky Pieces
Was a secret #Workinprogress but now can reveal some of the #Steampunk #Rocket #Clock on #prelovedhour pic.twitter.com/am8fVOvh4i
— Bad Dog Designs (@BadDogDesigns_) June 5, 2016
We love Paul’s incredibly unique use of nixie tubes in his pieces. And this piece is just ready to blast off!
1. Dreams Across The Pond
Always wanted my own koi pond to lounge by… so I painted one ??? #handpainted #redesign #prelovedhour pic.twitter.com/oy8RAqjnJV
— The Purple Finch (@PurpleFinchUK) March 20, 2016
A huge congratulations to the wildly creative MJ Ryle, who has the bold claim of being #PrelovedHour’s most liked tweet ever! Congrats, MJ!