Upcycling And Diy

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!