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Upcycling And Diy

Animals

Thrifty Chicken Coop Ideas

While we encourage our members to opt for rescue chickens, the initial cost of putting together the coop, making it safe from predators and getting right food can be high. So, we have compiled some amazing DIY features to make your coop and run that much cooler and environmentally-friendly.

08/05/2016 Zoe Allison
Inspiration

7 Ways to Repurpose Your Wedding Dress

While selling the dress is a perfect option both financially and environmentally, there are still a few sentimental people who just can’t bring themselves to sell up. What if we told you you could have your cake and eat it? Keep reading to find some ideas to repurpose the wedding dress.

07/25/2016 Adele Gardner
Inspiration

Inspiration: Bug Hotel

We need insects in our lives in order to maintain the ecosystem and bug hotels have come to be part of the garden aesthetic, so we have put together some DIY hotels you can make yourself!

07/18/2016 Zoe Allison
Inspiration

10 DIY Wedding Toppers

Finding wedding cake toppers that represent you can be tricky if you are looking for ways to not overspend on your big day. We have gathered 10 wedding toppers that look fab and are super easy to source.

07/14/2016 Adele Gardner
Inspiration

Reuse and Upcycle for Your Wedding

What if you could upcycle your decorations and reuse your props? Keep reading to get ideas on how to upcycle items for your wedding, and what to do with props once the big day has passed!

07/12/2016 Zoe Allison
Inspiration

18 Cheap Party Ideas

In light of Preloved’s 18th birthday, we have searched the internet high and low to bring to you 18 of the best cheap, upcycled ideas for a birthday party.

06/14/2016 Zoe Allison
Inspiration

Create Distressed Furniture

Our Upcycling Ambassador, Jelena Pticek, tells the Preloved community how to create old, antique-looking furniture out of something that’s brand new!

06/02/2016 Jelena Pticek
Hints & Tips

Top 10 Upcycling Tips

Old and second hand furniture may need a little TLC and a facelift but it’s often of a much better quality and design than cheap modern flat-pack furniture. Here are 10 top tips for upcycling second hand furniture.

Inspiration

Upcycle Ikea Furniture

Many of us have dreamed of upcycling our tired IKEA furniture, but thought it wasn’t possible. Our upcycling ambassador, Jelena Pticek, tells the Preloved community how to transform IKEA furniture into unique and beautiful pieces.

04/29/2016 Jelena Pticek
Preloved News

Fourth National Second Hand Day Celebrations

Our fourth National Second Hand Day is here, and we’re celebrating in style! Read on to find out more!

04/24/2016 Liv Serrage
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