Create 20+ New Upcycle Ideas 827 – Clay flower tiles, painted rock cactus, vanity tray wall mirror, wallpaper bowl, plus more unique repurposed projects made with supplies you may already have!

New Upcycle Ideas 827

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Greetings, friends!

I can officially strike the first 2026 garden project off my list! Let’s goooo!

2 garden projects – cable reel potting bench plus outdoor table

 

Cable reel potting bench and outdoor table by Funky Junk Interiors

My past cable reel potting table got a new look this year, turning it into both a potting bench AND outdoor table! 

This is one of those areas of the yard that deteriorates quickly! So it’s like starting all over again each spring. But the good news is, this cable reel is working SO well as a potting bench, and honestly, fills this corner so nicely which makes a great garden focal point as well! However this round, I added some handy garden tools plus hidden soil so I’m officially ready to pot plants! 

I think next week I’ll share either some things I made out of a globe or something super funky for the yard with a special livestock twist… any votes to which one you’d like to see? Lookit me with options here… haha! I’ve been DIY hustling!

Ok, so let’s play! What have you upcycled lately, creative friends? Link it up! To start things off, here’s some fabulous upcycled project features from the last week’s party…

New Upcycle Ideas 827 project features

Please visit the below projects to pin from the original sources!

Make your own tiles out of clay

 

DIY clay flower tiles by A Crafty Mix

This DIY clay flower tutorial is SO clever! What you think are real tiles really aren’t at all, but they sure look like it! Combined with other tile pieces, they certainly do make the cutest planter decorations! However imagine the possibilities with this… you can make whatever designs YOU choose! My head is reeling…

DIY painted rock cactus in candle jar planter

 

Painted rock cactus by Little Vintage Cottage

If you want in on more plants but don’t want to kill one more real plant, these painted rock cactus are adorable! They sure make the cutest shelf sitter, since they are just the right size to tuck anywhere you desire! 

Upcycled mirrored vanity tray into a wall mirror

 

Repurposed vanity tray turned wall mirror by Petticoat Junktion

If a mirrored vanity tray isn’t your thing, perhaps flipped into a mall wall mirror will become the perfect accent somewhere! This would be so cute as part of a wall gallery, tucked into a front entry or wherever space is limited. LOVE this idea…

Wallpaper covered bowl with a woven look

 

Leftover wallpaper bowl by Sonata Home Design

Next time you wallpaper, don’t throw out those scraps… hang onto them so you can create a wallpaper bowl of your own! Oh, this tutorial is so sneaky… this bowl has a woven vibe but it’s so much simpler to do than that! You could also use this tutorial with fabric… I’m dreaming up burlap… weee!!

What have you upcycled lately? Share your latest in the linkup below!

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Link up your newest upcycles!