# Upcycled, Recycled & Secondhand **URL:** \ **Category:** Showcase\ **Created:** [19 September 2021 14:54 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/upcycled-recycled-secondhand/23265 "2021-09-19T14:54:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![WildPawsRecrafting](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/wildpawsrecrafting/32/99720_2.png) [@WildPawsRecrafting](https://talk.folksy.com/u/WildPawsRecrafting)\ **Post date:** [19 September 2021 14:54 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/upcycled-recycled-secondhand/23265/1 "2021-09-19T14:54:11Z")
Hi everyone I’m fairly new to Folksy and still getting my head round the forums so hope I’m doing this correctly! I crochet items from reclaimed, recycled and secondhand yarn. I would love to find others who are upcycling etc, particularly as I’m going to have a go at doing a Folksy Friday & Pinterest boards on these themes. I couldn’t find an existing thread on this. I haven’t worked out how to get the full shop link image come up in these posts but here are just a couple of the things listed in my shop: > **[Ode to BW Hat, Wild Paws Recrafting style](https://folksy.com/items/7814213-Ode-to-BW-Hat-Wild-Paws-Recrafting-style)** > > This funky hat is made from a pattern by the very talented crochet hat designer Tanya Cauren, www.yarngonewild-yarn craft.com. Inspired by the different stacked layers, I held various secondhand acrylic yarn leftovers, reclaimed cotton yarn and... ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/original/3X/2/b/2b06fad840858b2937d99b3d202d79bb0b131dad.jpeg) > **[Unique Swing Top ‘Granite & Sky’](https://folksy.com/items/7806691-Unique-Swing-Top-Granite-Sky-)** > > Stand out with this OOAK short-sleeved swing top. It’s generously sized and fits: - up to about 66” from underarm to underarm - neck from side to side is 16” - length from top of shoulder to hem is 22” Designed completely on the hook, it is made... ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/original/3X/7/e/7e463698162977b78a1cb9dfe58cf081397ad591.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![WhimsicalBells](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/whimsicalbells/32/34517_2.png) [@WhimsicalBells](https://talk.folksy.com/u/WhimsicalBells)\ **Post date:** [19 September 2021 15:03 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/upcycled-recycled-secondhand/23265/2 "2021-09-19T15:03:44Z")
Hi Alison, Good luck with your shop! The forums are a great place to get help & advice. Other than using re-cycled wadding in some of my makes I don’t tend to do any upcycling at the moment. However when doing my Folksy Friday boards I tend to just type my search term in the search box on Folksy main page and see what comes up! It’s a great way to find new sellers and lovely items. Good Luck Cheers Lou ---
**Author:** ![WildPawsRecrafting](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/wildpawsrecrafting/32/99720_2.png) [@WildPawsRecrafting](https://talk.folksy.com/u/WildPawsRecrafting)\ **Post date:** [19 September 2021 15:17 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/upcycled-recycled-secondhand/23265/3 "2021-09-19T15:17:03Z")
Thank you. Yes I will do a search, good idea! ---
**Author:** ![PoppyDarling](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/poppydarling/32/68140_2.png) [@PoppyDarling](https://talk.folksy.com/u/PoppyDarling)\ **Post date:** [19 September 2021 18:09 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/upcycled-recycled-secondhand/23265/4 "2021-09-19T18:09:27Z")
Hi Alison, Welcome to Folksy! We use some recycled materials (our styrofoam balls inside our Christmas pieces are ones we save from landfill) but a lot of the time we just aim to be low/zero waste. Echoing what Lou mentioned, Folksy Fridays are a great way to find sellers you wouldn’t normally come across- I do the same, type a keyword into the search bar and get browsing. The site is so big with an array of sellers, many get missed, so it’s lots of fun to explore! Good luck with your shop. Annie x ---
**Author:** ![yorkshireharecrafts](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/yorkshireharecrafts/32/65887_2.png) [@yorkshireharecrafts](https://talk.folksy.com/u/yorkshireharecrafts)\ **Post date:** [19 September 2021 18:28 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/upcycled-recycled-secondhand/23265/5 "2021-09-19T18:28:57Z")
Love your shop. I’m sure you will do well. I use vintage fabric and vintage wool blankets as a base for most of my needle felted pictures. I try not to use any new packaging materials - most of it is sourced within my family from parcels they have received. I also work mainly use wool fibre which is recyclable and sustainable. I must own up to only using yarn purchased from charity shops or purchased from someone doing a destash at car boot sales. It means all my knitting and crochet is usually a one off or sometimes two if its a big ball! Here’s my latest make, a knitted tea cosy from a hank of wool yarn purchased from a charity shop for £1.50 and it will make at least 4 tea cosies! [Knitted tea cosy cable design in grey wool, lar… - Folksy](https://folksy.com/items/7633402-Knitted-tea-cosy-cable-design-in-grey-wool-large-tea-cosy-) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/original/3X/5/8/5811122deca6ad3c57876e4e24437b618744cc83.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![SashaGarrett](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/sashagarrett/32/1432_2.png) [@SashaGarrett](https://talk.folksy.com/u/SashaGarrett)\ **Post date:** [19 September 2021 21:08 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/upcycled-recycled-secondhand/23265/6 "2021-09-19T21:08:40Z")
I love recycling/ upcycling some weird materials into my jewellery. The cabochons in these earrings are made from old 10 pin bowling balls [https://folksy.com/items/7767965-Swirly-berry-hued-bowlerite-drop-earrings](https://folksy.com/items/7767965-Swirly-berry-hued-bowlerite-drop-earrings) ![7767965-Swirly-berry-hued-bowlerite-drop-earrings-0](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/original/3X/7/a/7a44fc28e6e29ca2f134a0d5e04c7db6e987f7ad.jpeg) And these are made using a waste resin material from a surfboard workshop in Newquay [https://folksy.com/items/7793521-pastel-swirly-surfite-stud-earrings](https://folksy.com/items/7793521-pastel-swirly-surfite-stud-earrings) ![7793521-pastel-swirly-surfite-stud-earrings-0](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/original/3X/d/6/d6f0864a4bec98ee4ca5db8d0271c27f7780c974.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![amyinsheffield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@amyinsheffield](https://talk.folksy.com/u/amyinsheffield)\ **Post date:** [19 September 2021 22:16 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/upcycled-recycled-secondhand/23265/7 "2021-09-19T22:16:20Z")
Lovely hats! I love recycling and reinventing things. Am very new to Folksy. A lot of my makes are from vintage or recycled fabrics. I also use tiny offcuts of fabric for my earrings. This necklace used to be a dress 🙂 > **[Recycled silk wrapped bead necklace. Beautiful floral print.](https://folksy.com/items/7821314-Recycled-silk-wrapped-bead-necklace-Beautiful-floral-print-)** > > Wooden beads wrapped and knotted using a stunning 60s style floral print recycled raw silk fabric: I used to be a dress! The necklace is self tie so adjustable. Total length untied is approximately 106cm. The beads are 25mm. Made by me in Sheffield... ---
**Author:** ![Sewtaylormadedesigns](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/sewtaylormadedesigns/32/71733_2.png) [@Sewtaylormadedesigns](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Sewtaylormadedesigns)\ **Post date:** [20 September 2021 11:01 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/upcycled-recycled-secondhand/23265/8 "2021-09-20T11:01:54Z")
Hi Alison and welcome to Folksy. As I use fabric for my creations I find there are inevitably off cuts, even with careful placement, so I use these to make fabric collages which can be used in a variety of ways. ![7817245-Unique-Handmade-Japanese-Fabric-Christmas-Tree-Ornament-with-Card-0](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/original/3X/c/3/c33fe070f33a6a43a95de9c67f62311b7ab5abc9.jpeg) > **[Unique Handmade Japanese Fabric Christmas Tree Ornament with Card](https://folksy.com/items/7817245-Unique-Handmade-Japanese-Fabric-Christmas-Tree-Ornament-with-Card)** > > Please note that there is only one of each of these cards available. These one-off Christmas tree cards have been created from left over pieces of Japanese metallic fabric. The Christmas trees are removable from the card. The trees have been stitched... ![7733203-Denim-Tote-Bag-with-Japanese-Fabric-Pocket-and-Internal-Pocket-0](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/original/3X/3/a/3aa63f5951accbffb33040cee6f294a704c5c539.jpeg) > **[Denim Tote Bag with Japanese Fabric Pocket and Internal Pocket](https://folksy.com/items/7733203-Denim-Tote-Bag-with-Japanese-Fabric-Pocket-and-Internal-Pocket)** > > This tote bag has been created from washed 7.5oz cotton denim fabric and embellished with a Japanese collage fabric pocket that's been finished with gold thread. The Japanese collage pocket has been created from left over pieces of fabric from other... ---
**Author:** ![Vintagebeadery](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/vintagebeadery/32/5831_2.png) [@Vintagebeadery](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Vintagebeadery)\ **Post date:** [21 September 2021 15:30 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/upcycled-recycled-secondhand/23265/9 "2021-09-21T15:30:41Z")
Recycled old lace, upcycled brooch to mak a bracelet. The fastener is an old military button. > **[Lace Bracelet with Leaf Brooch](https://folksy.com/items/7571268-Lace-Bracelet-with-Leaf-Brooch)** > > A Bracelet made from vintage lace with vintage beads and an upcycled diamante brooch, the bracelet is finished with bead weaving using vintage and modern beads and fastened with two brass military buttons and beaded loops. It is a double bracelet... ---
**Author:** ![mlaceysartystuff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@mlaceysartystuff](https://talk.folksy.com/u/mlaceysartystuff)\ **Post date:** [23 September 2021 08:02 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/upcycled-recycled-secondhand/23265/10 "2021-09-23T08:02:51Z")
![20210626\_171149 (2)|243x400](upload://qxPolnUSxWuNxf6ienKDH1figOH.jpeg ![TDJsMFpXMXpMekUzTXpZMk1TOHlNREl4TURneE5DOHdOekV4TXpZd01EQTJO-NVGN3LU46NzAweA-Q-Q-N](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/original/3X/f/4/f422a40f1874e78872bfe73f19705b271ac2dd67.jpeg)upcycled Xmas cheese board [whole lot of fun to do !] ---
**Author:** ![yorkshireharecrafts](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/yorkshireharecrafts/32/65887_2.png) [@yorkshireharecrafts](https://talk.folksy.com/u/yorkshireharecrafts)\ **Post date:** [23 September 2021 11:08 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/upcycled-recycled-secondhand/23265/11 "2021-09-23T11:08:22Z")
Wool sheep on a vintage cotton reel. [sheep pincushion - needle felt sheep on vintag… - Folksy](https://folksy.com/items/7805404-sheep-pincushion-needle-felt-sheep-on-vintage-cotton-reel-) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/original/3X/7/a/7ad89a1a217791611c88b33863e1616b1264dd8c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![aquilacrafts](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/aquilacrafts/32/18944_2.png) [@aquilacrafts](https://talk.folksy.com/u/aquilacrafts)\ **Post date:** [23 September 2021 11:28 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/upcycled-recycled-secondhand/23265/12 "2021-09-23T11:28:00Z")
Hi, welcome to folksy. I love your swing top 😊 I use a lot of reclaimed curtain fabric and denim from old jeans in my makes. Nothing more exciting than finding a large pair of non-stretch jeans at the car boot sale > **[Denim and retro print peg bag](https://folksy.com/items/7820358-Denim-and-retro-print-peg-bag)** > > Peg bag made from a patchwork of reclaimed denim and reclaimed retro print cotton. Fully lined with dark blue cotton. It hangs from a strong wood and metal hanger. The bag measures 32cm wide by 30cm deep (excluding hanger). Finished with 3 old... ---
**Author:** ![WildPawsRecrafting](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/wildpawsrecrafting/32/99720_2.png) [@WildPawsRecrafting](https://talk.folksy.com/u/WildPawsRecrafting)\ **Post date:** [23 September 2021 15:56 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/upcycled-recycled-secondhand/23265/13 "2021-09-23T15:56:11Z")
Thanks Annie. Having received a few replies now I’m thinking one week I might do a ‘shops that use some recycled materials in the process’ (not very catchy but I’ll think of something better😂). It’s good to encourage potential customers to think about these things. ---
**Author:** ![WildPawsRecrafting](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/wildpawsrecrafting/32/99720_2.png) [@WildPawsRecrafting](https://talk.folksy.com/u/WildPawsRecrafting)\ **Post date:** [23 September 2021 15:58 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/upcycled-recycled-secondhand/23265/14 "2021-09-23T15:58:39Z")
Thank you. That’s great I have popped you on my list. Charity shop finds are the best! ---
**Author:** ![WildPawsRecrafting](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/wildpawsrecrafting/32/99720_2.png) [@WildPawsRecrafting](https://talk.folksy.com/u/WildPawsRecrafting)\ **Post date:** [23 September 2021 16:00 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/upcycled-recycled-secondhand/23265/15 "2021-09-23T16:00:00Z")
These are gorgeous and I would never have guessed! Added you to my list 😁. ---
**Author:** ![WildPawsRecrafting](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/wildpawsrecrafting/32/99720_2.png) [@WildPawsRecrafting](https://talk.folksy.com/u/WildPawsRecrafting)\ **Post date:** [23 September 2021 16:02 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/upcycled-recycled-secondhand/23265/16 "2021-09-23T16:02:02Z")
Thank you. Lovely, adding you to my list as sounds perfect. I’ve got lots of scrap material that threatens to be things but I’m not as good at sewing as yarn crafts. ---
**Author:** ![WildPawsRecrafting](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/wildpawsrecrafting/32/99720_2.png) [@WildPawsRecrafting](https://talk.folksy.com/u/WildPawsRecrafting)\ **Post date:** [23 September 2021 16:05 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/upcycled-recycled-secondhand/23265/17 "2021-09-23T16:05:43Z")
Beautiful and great ideas. I mentioned further up I might do a board one week of shops that use some recycled/reclaimed materials as part of their process, so these would definitely fit with that 😁. ---
**Author:** ![WildPawsRecrafting](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/wildpawsrecrafting/32/99720_2.png) [@WildPawsRecrafting](https://talk.folksy.com/u/WildPawsRecrafting)\ **Post date:** [23 September 2021 16:07 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/upcycled-recycled-secondhand/23265/18 "2021-09-23T16:07:12Z")
Hi Ley Ah yes, should have had you on my list already, your creations are fab! ---
**Author:** ![WildPawsRecrafting](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/wildpawsrecrafting/32/99720_2.png) [@WildPawsRecrafting](https://talk.folksy.com/u/WildPawsRecrafting)\ **Post date:** [23 September 2021 16:11 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/upcycled-recycled-secondhand/23265/19 "2021-09-23T16:11:04Z")
That looks great. I think I will do a board of items that fit the upcycling/recycling theme for shops that don’t do all upcycled. ---
**Author:** ![WildPawsRecrafting](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/wildpawsrecrafting/32/99720_2.png) [@WildPawsRecrafting](https://talk.folksy.com/u/WildPawsRecrafting)\ **Post date:** [23 September 2021 16:12 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/upcycled-recycled-secondhand/23265/20 "2021-09-23T16:12:39Z")
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