7 FAVOURITE UPCYCLED DUMP FINDS OF 2021 / TRASH TO TREASURE diys

[@OurUpcycledLife]

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[@nancyrobertson8434]

I enjoy your videos. I tried to subscribe to your email, but the link isn't working for me. I am looking for your recipe for your homemade chalk paint

[@martiejansevanrensburg7876]

Goodday i also try to subscribe but the link is no longer available Please can you assist on how to subscribe Regards Martie from South Africa

[@jenskinnerart2468]

I’m not a ‘yellow’ person…. but that bench is totally beautiful. Love how you preserved the layers of its history but still made it ‘yours’.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

yes the benches one of my favourite DIY projects that I have done

[@patsue69]

Looks like the top of a captains chair from the 1700-1800's worth $500-$1800. Dang people have no idea what they're throwing away. Love your ideas.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Right! You can find some amazing stuff. thanks for watching!

[@sheridanca]

I am so excited to have found your YT channel!! Been looking for someone who loves to resurrect lovely old & special vintage treasures. I’m recently widowed so without my amazing handyman who shared my love for projects. Moving next year to a new home and not vintage at all. But with your ideas, my decor will be perfect! I’m going to go back thru all your videos for wonderful ideas! Thank you, thank you, thanks!!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

So glad to have you here! I love a good upcycle so will have lots on my channel. Hope you find some inspiration! xo

[@mariaphilomena1422]

That bench! The shelf! The buckets! Wow!!!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

So glad you enjoyed the video Maria

[@sherryroberts7716]

I """""LOVED""""" that bench! Yes, it is astounding what people throw away. I'm a junk picker, too! Thanks for keeping stuff out of the landfill and also ENJOYING the find!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching Sherry

[@elainereynolds9532]

LOVE the Rusty Bucket with the Vintage Market Decal....... My FAVORITE IS THE BENCH, IT IS AMAZING........

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching Elaine!

[@sherribrown7670]

Loved all of these! I just found a large ornament frame to make a pegboard! Absolutely love that idea💕. I wish our dumps in the US would allow us to pick ☹️it would make such a difference to save all the good stuff🤦‍♀️

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Oh great find!!! Thanks for watching Sherri

[@Annalorraine67]

Me too

[@crystalparker2542]

Some dumps allow it. I think that varies by where youre at. Most , sadly ,do not. But there is a place near my home where folks take metal, and they basically just wont say anything. Dont think its supposed tobe allowed but they just turn their head, lol. My husband had a friend who worked the back of the trash truck and omg, you wouldnt believe the things he ran across. From furniture, to jewelry, to perfectly working appliances , to money. Yes, actual money in the trash. I dont think folks pay enough attention when they throw stuff away.

[@SharkSandwich451]

Our town and many others nearby have what’s called “Take it or leave it” structure/space at the recycling center. I was there one day and a lady was dropping off two perfectly good large tomato planters with the trellises and I grabbed them before someone else could.

[@dawnallen6346]

Where is the recipe for the homemade chalk paint? Love your work.

[@lorettamemphis]

Love all your shabby to chic finds that you upcycled.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching ! Glad you enjoyed

[@sherrymcsherry2984]

Love the planters and that bench is gorgeous.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thank you for watching ! 🤗 Happy Holidays

[@joiverson6720]

I am obsessed with that marigold yellow too. It goes with anything.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

My favourite right now!! Thanks for watching Jo

[@zullo3529]

You found some great stuff. The bench is my favorite. Anything chippy gets to my heart. That lamp looks fabulous. Putting fabric on the shade really brought it to the next level. Thanks Deidre

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I love my lamp!! Thank you for watching ! 🤗 Happy Holidays

[@Purplemoons49]

One persons trash is another persons treasure, so true they all looked fabulous.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

So glad you enjoyed. Thanks so much for watching.

[@berniceblundon8215]

I absolutely loved the yellow chippy bench. It was fantastic. So glad you didn’t paint it and cover up the beauty of it. Great job.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Me too! Thank you for watching ! 🤗 Happy Holidays

[@necoragha65]

Love love love the farmhouse cabinet. You are so creative.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

So glad!

[@heatherreddish9286]

I loved these projects when you first uploaded them, and I still love them!!!! Thank you for sharing again!!! Love how you threw the cabinet together too!!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for all your nice comments here Heather! I really appreciate it

[@luwannamclaurin1077]

I love it when people rescue items from the landfills, Bravo 👍🏿👍🏿

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I do too! Thanks for watching Luwanna

[@heathertaylor6972]

Love the results of everything you did in this video. The lampshade is an inspiration, and the bench is absolutely beautiful with the minimum approach taken. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I love the bench just the way it was! Thank you for watching ! 🤗 Happy Holidays

[@virginiachampion9944]

The yellow bench is my favorite!!!! It looks fantastic!!!!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching Virginia glad you

[@UandMeGod]

Just want to add my 2 cents on how amazing you and your channel is! I have learned so much valuable info and techniques from you in the 3-4mo since discovering your channel and Etsy store! Thank you!!! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and let's ALL hope 2022 is fabulous!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Awww that is so sweet!! I am glad you are enjoying and I love to inspire ! Happy Holidays xo

[@nessamargaret]

Agreed! I love that repurposed upcycled jewelry box!!!!

[@darlamercer4078]

Love upcycled things. I like the yellow color with the black it is stunning! I have dump finds all over my home, they are my favorite price, FREE!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Exactly and usually very unique! Thanks for watching Darla

[@Blessedgirl1955]

What some awesome finds! That dresser and pegboard in your craft room is just amazing. You certainly always give inspiration and I sure wish we had a nice dump like that where I live.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I am lucky to always find great stuff!! Thank you for watching ! 🤗 Happy Holidays

[@kayeyeager8006]

@@OurUpcycledLife May I ask if you have to pay for items at the dump? Ours don't like us taking stuff paid for or not.

[@marleybedford8628]

I have thoroughly enjoyed this episode. The cupboard and yellow bench are to die for. Cheers

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Aww thanks so much Marley! Glad you enjoyed watching :)

[@Sa9560]

Thank you for this video. You make things so simple and easy without using a machine. I love your decoupaging too!! Always great ideas. Happy new year!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thank you for watching ! 🤗 Happy Holidays

[@obrienmckenna9975]

Hi Sissy

[@barbaramartinetti]

The yellow paint says Van Gogh to me.....so lovely..

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I am just loving the yellow right now!!

[@HomeFrugalicious]

They turned out absolutely amazing! The peg board is ornate and very practical! Thanks for all the inspiration!❤

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Your so welcome! Thank you for watching ! 🤗 Happy Holidays

[@artisticthoughtsbyelena]

I love your little bench. I also love yellow and blue, in a combination of colors. I think a blue and yellow bathroom would be gorgeous. But that bench would be so cute, in that bathroom. You inspire me so much. Thank you.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Oh thank you! Thanks for watching Elena

[@jackieensley1874]

I’m a new subscriber, this is my first time watching one of your videos and it was wonderful. I loved everything you did and the bench was beyond fabulous. I’m looking forward to watching all of your future finds and ideas and want to go back to things you’ve done in the past. So glad to be a part of your community.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Welcome! Love new crafting friends and hope you find lots of great content! Thanks for watching Jackie

[@margaretalbert69]

Me too!!!

[@vwebber2471]

The jewelry box was my favorite

[@stacyharris9669]

So beautiful way to give new life to ordinary things and make them extraordinary

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching Stacy

[@irinadalah9089]

the cabinet was not only dusty and grimy. it was also badly thought: the door is at least 10 inches narrower than the inner space. it makes for a really complicated usage. the door though, was amazing! I love this kind of shutter type doors for cupboards!! as for the pegboard? I always felt your smashed planters are begging to go on one 🤪 and yes, you totally inspired me, as always!! I'm decoupaging my coffee table which is not only real, hard, chuncky wood, is also made with a lot of metal bits, in a medieval style! the only weathered aspect is the paint marks the kids made on it when they were todlers (and didn't keep the plastic cover on when they painted on it, 'cause "sorry mom, it's just too beautiful to cover it up!") again, thanks for sharing!

[@shereicecunningham6504]

I'm nuts about that bench! It's BEAUTIFUL!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I love it!! Thanks for watching

[@nicolem376]

I have been holding on to an old king sized velvet tufted headboard with an ornate wood frame. That pegboard idea is perfect 🤗

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Ohhhh! sounds perfect! Thanks for watching Nicole

[@cindygrim3060]

That yellow is one of my favorite colors

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I love it!! Thanks for watching Cindy

[@moda78z]

You are right- that is a beautiful yellow 😍, and you showed me how to mod podge my creased lampshade!!!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Yah!!! Have fun ! Thanks for watching

[@Leena-jt8cm]

Hi just came across your channel, I always love people who upcycle things from trash and turned them into something awesome.. first of all they also saving Mother Nature by throwing it in dumpster..loved all your stuff I also collect stuff from curb side and thrift store.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

So glad you found me! Love new crafting friends. Hope you find lots of great content Leena

[@diannameyers8163]

Awesome that you save and rescue items from the recycle bins. We all need to do it. I recycle everything!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching ! Glad you enjoyed Dianna

[@deebeckham4754]

Love the peg board.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thank you for watching ! 🤗 Happy Holidays

[@PK-bh1ww]

I get visions too when I see old stuff. My favorite words when I see an auction sale bill are "barn finds" and "jewelry." lol I also redo in my mind when I go to thrift stores. Yes that older stuff has more character than new. I can't handle "cookie cutter newest fad" decor. You do great work. Everything on my home came from auctions or thrift store.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks glad you are enjoying

[@traciedwards6302]

Absolutely love the pegboard...

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching glad you enjoyed Traci

[@frankiecarrel9794]

That is absolute. All of them are wonderful

[@Kittyfantastic]

I’m astonished at how you applied the fabric to the lampshade!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

It works perfect!! Thanks for watching

[@meepenjaap7999]

I dig the tall carved wood lamp.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Isn't it beautiful!! Thanks for watching

[@sherrymcsherry2984]

I can’t believe you found that shutter door cabinet at the dump. Your vision was amazing. I also really liked the yellow bench. Gorgeous.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad you enjoyed ❤️

[@lauralee2248]

Love the lamp shade without the green tassels and the bench is so awesome!!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching ! Glad you enjoyed Laura

[@junerobbins6871]

Love the lamp shade. The bench is awesome. Love how you didn't paint over the wood. The graphics and the yellow that was left on the surface just finish it off.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching June

[@grizeldaxxx4568]

OOOO I love that cabinet , would have left the white topcoat off and the Floral backround popping ...so stunning!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching

[@grizeldaxxx4568]

@@OurUpcycledLife thanks for sharing Your ideas and skills

[@CraftyandChic]

Oh! Cheese and rice! THOSE napkins ❤❤❤ SWEET❤❤❤

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed.A am

[@DebBat0519]

I love the black dresser.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks Deborah !! I love the way it turned out

[@loladuran6933]

Love all the diy crafts and upcylced projects.. Blessing

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching Lola

[@paulhart4363]

I feel you are a female version of myself I love all that stuff you do,I've been doing it for a few years now and just love what you are about great,thank you.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks Paul so glad you are enjoying ! Nothing better then finding something great to upcycle

[@denisebennett1708]

What is beyond fantastic is that your dump allows you to take things, ours dont. Your creations are awesome.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I wish more allowed it and had a specific area where you could please stuff that was unwanted that somebody else would use

[@gloriacontreras3595]

I ABSOLUTELY love your decors,,, my FAVORITE IS the BENCH❣️❣️❣️😍

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching Gloria glad you enjoyed

[@purselmer5931]

This is the first of your videos I've ever seen and woman.....you are MAGIC! LOVE what you do - I LOVE dump finds!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad you like them! Happy to have you following along!

[@tootsie2]

Love these project Deidra. Fantastic salt wash painted stool. Thank you for sharing.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching ! Glad you enjoyed Barbara

[@pamhauer-mcbroom7520]

That bench!!!! It is gorgeous!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching Pam glad you enjoyed

[@cliffhorman6846]

loved it all. I love like minded creative people.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks so much!! I appreciate the compliment

[@DiybyUnclenui]

😊😊😊 It's very nice to use.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Yes it is! Thanks for watching!

[@annettejohnson2377]

I love the color of the shade but I would paint the lamp white. beautiful craft

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching Annette !

[@kimmysue1979]

Oh my goodness! I am thankful thankful thankful that I found your channel! You have shown me things that will make my life much easier. I am a crafter, photographer, junk scavenger, major collector, I have always had a creative side.. seems I see things in junk immediately when I see them on the side of the road or in a thrift store. I finally found a channel with extreme useful ideas! Normally I feel on some of these channels they are just plain out boring because I have already done these things years ago.. so when I give a compliment I truly do mean it! Again thank you so much! I know I am going to love this channel and will refer you to others! May you have a blessed day today!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Well thanks so much!! I really appreciate the compliment. :) Glad you are finding lots of great content and love new crafting friends! Thanks for watching Kim

[@lindeehopkins6439]

All these are fabulous. The lamp shade is my fav with the bench a close second!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching Lindee !

[@bertieshifflett7270]

You are fabulous. I do this too . My family laughs at me but if I see the potential in things I make it work. I've lived art all my life and I have a passion to make things. It really bothers me when people throw things out that can be fixed. Good going and keep it up. And so will I

[@OurUpcycledLife]

So glad you’re enjoying thanks for watching

[@johannacundiff5032]

Loved them all especially the cans & bench!!! Myself I would have to have a shabby chic pillow top for bench seat made from worn out old & faded pretty flowered material. Also the lampshade, I would have never thought to mod podge that!! I would have used my gorilla glue spray adhesive but it worked for you!!!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching Johanna!! Glad you enjoyed

[@sandreawhite7534]

my favorite is the bench.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching ! Glad you enjoyed

[@cindydibert617]

Loving all of these my favorite was the yellow bench turned out beautiful! Thanking you for your wonderful up cycle projects! God Bless ❤🙏🕊✝

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching ! Glad you enjoyed Cindy

[@ElizabethCastillo-bb1ul]

Everything looks so beautiful 👏🌿🥰🌿👏

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching ! Glad you enjoyed Elizabeth

[@janetfromanotherplanet6900]

I love all of these, especially the bench.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching ❤️

[@cherylrolph6055]

Wow! Wow! Wow! I love them all but the lampshade that is def my fav!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Right!! it is funky! Thanks for watching Cheryl

[@christinetarquin3773]

I just found your site today. Thanks for the clear, precise and easy methods. I like the transfers with the packing tape and the peel away contact type of paper.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

So glad you found me Christine thanks for watching and hope you found lots of great content I love new crafting friends

[@fayemasterson5540]

Love the mustard color bench. So glad you didn’t paint over that color. We love old paint. Love your work.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Us too! Thanks for watching ! Glad you enjoyed Faye

[@carleenjones4148]

All of your ideas and projects are amazing! Thank you.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

So glad you’re enjoying Carleen thanks for watching

[@yvonneherschberger6676]

love how the pail worked out!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Me too!!

[@margaretalbert69]

Hubby and I have picked up some great pieces from the curb. Can't believe what people throw away.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Yes it is unbelievable sometimes ! Thanks for watching Margaret

[@cathiespalding2083]

Absolute love the mustard bench!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Me too!! Thanks for watching Cathie

[@mindyloper4454]

I don't even think we're allowed in our dump....lololol you're soooooo blessed

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Yes I certainly am!! Thank you for watching ! 🤗 Happy Holidays

[@dawnfisher-broulis6610]

LOVE all your projects! Just started experimenting with Découpage myself. I'm learning with each project.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Wonderful! Thanks for watching ! Glad you enjoyed Dawn

[@anaisanais70]

Thanks for sharing your creative muse 💜 ❤️ 💙 💗

[@OurUpcycledLife]

My pleasure 😊

[@daisyy99]

You are a true artisan. The piece is spectacular.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching Toni!

[@piratetaylor29]

The bench is fantastic. Is it a storage bench too? This has so much potential to be many different things. Longer legs for a work bench. Add a drop leaf for more surface work space when needed. So much more versitility. Great find from friends. 👍🏻🙏♥️🇺🇲

[@OurUpcycledLife]

No storage but it is beautiful!

[@lindanicodemus9306]

Oh my goodness!! I love them all!! 🥰❤️

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching Linda

[@franwatkins5934]

Love, love the yellow bench

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching Fran

[@alanbirkner1958]

I really enjoyed all the projects. Most of my furniture was pre-owned. Tina, Al's wife

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching Tina

[@amymeyeraan8113]

That bench is perfect!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Isnt it beautiful!! Thanks for watching ! Glad you enjoyed Amy

[@belindamartinez8441]

Love them all. You do Amazing Work👍

[@docinparadise]

I am so envious of your dump. We don’t actually have dumps here, but when I lived in Kansas we did, and there was nothing remotely like what you are finding in yours!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I certainly have found some great treasures!

[@jackieburnett6881]

You are definitely creative! Loved all of these projects!!!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching

[@evelynsmith4313]

You are absolutely 💯 amazing!!! Love love love your flips. I the fines I do the same when I see stuff in the trash. You are absolutely right their lost our gain!!! Thank you! Look forward to see what other creative items you come with? Stay awesome!!!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching ! Glad you enjoyed

[@jillgott6567]

Love the dresser peg board idea. This would work well in a kid's room. They could hang toys, jee ! I had just placed a lampshade into the donatwelry maybe even backpack. Or make the top piece into a bulletin board. Love it . Oh my Word the lampshade ! I placed a lampshade into the to be donated box in my front hallway. I am pulling it back out !

[@OurUpcycledLife]

That's a great idea!

[@carolewhite4659]

What great upcycles!! Thanks for sharing these

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks!!

[@leahpatrick3296]

Omg, that lamp!!! These are all beautiful! I actually am redoing a jewelry box right now!!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

So cool!

[@piratetaylor29]

Totally in love with the floor lamp. Brava! 👍🏻♥️🇺🇲

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching Jessi

[@mreed71]

Love that lampshade

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks!! I love it too!

[@dianastrauss2847]

I love all of your projects, and your creativity! You are the best!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching Diana

[@flofisher8387]

I love that cabinet

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching Flo

[@claudiafernandez4068]

I love your proyects especially the bench!!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching Claudia

[@jeanniedecoster1529]

Love that table

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching ! Glad you enjoyed Jeannie

[@lisakenyon9429]

You are so amazingly cool and blessed with such an eye for recomposing pieces of trash to awesomeness! Love your ideas and craftiness.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You are so welcome!

[@watersnake5319]

HOLY INSPIRATION BATMAN!!! You just started my new year with an upscale that solves 2 problems I have. The cane backed chairs in horrible shape, so very doubtful of selling them. And my need for peg board in my newly created craft room! I'm so happy right now I can barely sit still to even send this text. Loving, subbing, and obsessed with this channel. 😍 Thanx

[@OurUpcycledLife]

So glad you found me and happy to have you follow along! Hope you find lots of great content. Love new crafting friends

[@uptownvintagehuntsvilletx7946]

Omg the lampshade..amazing

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Isn't it pretty!! Thanks for watching

[@whatlolawants2167]

I absolutely love that lamp! And what you did to the lamp shade 💋 marvelous!!!!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching ! Glad you enjoyed