You can’t visit Pinterest without being met with an influx of upcycle projects. This household recycling trend has dominated the weekend agenda of creative people around the globe. But the upcycle realm has taken over another social network — Twitter.
Crafty folk have swarmed the Twittersphere, eager to share their repurposing projects and activate a community that loves to exchange ideas. The best of these Tweeple are informative, creative and share the best of the best in DIY projects. They also do one, two or all of the following things well:
- They specialize in something. Whether it’s clothing, accessories, jewelry or furniture, these experts have a specialty that they’re passionate about.
- They’re supportive of one another. Upcyclers are all about supporting their community, and they do a pretty good job of sharing each other’s work and cheering each other on.
- They show off their goods, and not just to sell them. An upcycling expert wouldn’t be an expert without showing off their finished products, and the best ones aren’t shoving the Etsy links down our throats either.
Need some examples? Follow these 25 upcycling experts to get a better idea of what we’re talking about.
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Upcycled Jewelry – @BluKatDesign – Be original & unique; nothing here is mass produced!
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Eve of Reduction – @cristinfrank – Reduction Rebels, let’s be clever, resourceful and creative.
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The Happy Button – @thehappybutton – Buttons make us happy! We upcycle vintage buttons to create gorgeous gifts, decorations, cards & wedding favours.
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Thrifty by Design – @thriftybydesign – North Vancouver, BC – I’m all about being thrifty. I’m a crafter, upcycler & a bit of a nerd.
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Upcyclista – @upcyclista – Twitter account dedicated to celebrating the best upcycling design, designers and ideas.
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Style & Salvaged – @stylesalvaged – Handmake,upcycle/recycle unwanted into gorgeous, current affordable creations for home & garden. Stock Autentico chalk paint.
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Chanchala – @ByChanchala – I make Steampunk jewellery & unique clocks
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Wonder Lee – @wonderlee123 – Sustainable designer making affordable eco friendly Bow ties that you will look and feel good in.
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Miss Emily’s Room – @Emilys_Room – I like upcycling, recycling and being unique. I don’t like waste!
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Make, Thrift Daisy – @MakeThriftLDN – Director of Make, Thrift London Ltd. Partner @handmadebyyou studio. Shop now open @AlfiesAntiques. I love craft, vintage, thrift, handmade & upcycling!
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Amanda Pirre – @GarnishedGraece – Just your average 20 something gal livin’ life and craftin’ up storm! I make wine charms from upcycled Scrabble tiles, and custom decor for the home & events
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Jessica – @DecorAdventures – Old house owner, furniture upcycler, paint lover, sewer, blogger.
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Pretty Fragmented – @PrettyFragments – I design and make contemporary vintage china jewellery by reusing & upcycling vintage china; every piece of jewellery is unique because it’s made by hand
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Lisa & Bruce Schneider – @findsfromyester – Good stuff ready for upcycling, recycling, and its next use.
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Upcyclers – @Teamupcyclers – Upcyclers, an Etsy team whose members Love 2 Upcycle!
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Deko Projects – @dekoprojects – I create #upcycled #jewelry out of trash! 3 plastic bottles!
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Vintage Hand – @VintageHand – Etsy artist, Antique Dealer, and rabid Upcycler. Adore travel, photography, hiking, crafts, and our critter menagerie.
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The Space Between – @karahs_space – Upcycling, repurposing and reinventing our old Key West conch home one#diy at a time.
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Louby Kapow! – @LoubyKapow – I make super awesome comic book jewellery, accessories, man things and furniture from upcycled vintage comic books so you can indulge your inner geek!
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Rebecca – @BrideasaButton – Alternative Button Bouquets, bespoke designs. Classic to Vintage, Shabby Chic to Funky. Love Upcycling & the Retro Vibe!
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Susan Jensen Smith – @YourHomeBetter – Design | Repurpose | Improve | Enjoy! DIY decorating and upcycling for the practical home enthusiast.
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Hipcycle – @Hipcycle – Hipcycle shares news and info about #upcycling.
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Restoration Redoux – @RestoreRedoux – Upcycler of vintage furniture with a funky twist, recipes, home decor makeovers on a budget, and a lover of all things crafty.
- William McDonough – @billmcdonough – Designer, advisor, co-author of Cradle to Cradle + The Upcycle. Time magazine “Hero for the Planet” who is changing the design of the world.
