Skip to main content

Upcycling an older craft

 Happy New Year! I hope this year is a great one for all of you. Today we are going to transform an old craft that I created on my craft blog. I'm often asked do I reuse my materials when I create a new craft. At times I do. I love upcycling, and reusing older crafts especially if they are reusable and in great condition. I'm taking a craft I created for the 4th of July, and creating a simple hanging design that is perfect for displaying on Valentine's day or even in the Spring time.





Materials

One wooden truck decor
One small bamboo ring
One wooden heart
Floral
Acrylic paint
Hot glue
Optional- floral stickers
Paintbrush


Begin by adding paint to your truck. I decided to repaint my truck white. 



Next, apply your acrylic paint to your bamboo ring. Since I am reusing materials, my bamboo ring already had my twine attached to it for hanging. 


After, use your hot glue to attach your floral to the back of your truck bed. Once you have done this, take your truck and glue it to your ring using your hot glue.


Once you have added your truck, and floral, take your wooden heart and glue that to your ring. After, take your floral stickers and add them to your truck. Your hanging truck decoration is complete and ready to be displayed. I really love how easy this craft was. It is so easy to upcycle an older craft. 
Thank you so much for stopping by. I can't wait to create with you again soon!


pin share save



Comments

  1. How creative! Love how you added the plants to the back of the truck. Thanks so much for linking up at the Unlimited Link Party 97. Shared.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Dee, thank you! I think I will be showing a few more upcycled crafts. I love the reusing materials in crafts so that it doesn't go to waste. :) Thanks so much for stopping by.

      Delete
  2. Fabulous upcycle! I’d love for you to join us over at the Creative Crafts Linky Party every Wednesday through Sunday
    https://creativelybeth.com/creative-crafts-linky-party/
    Followed and Pinned! 🙂
    Creatively, Beth

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Beth, thank you so much! I will be sure to stop by.

      Delete
  3. CONGRATS Stephanie! Your post is FEATURED at the Unlimited Link Party 98!

    ReplyDelete
  4. I was just looking at a vintage car similar to yours and trying to decide whether or not to keep it. You've definitely convinced me I need to recycle it!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I'm so happy that this has convinced you to recycle it. I am always so happy to hear this. ☺️

      Delete
  5. Very creative and cute! Love it!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Steph this is such a great idea. This is so cute. And I have to tell you that farm truck is my favorite.
    Thanks bunches for sharing this with Sweet Tea & Friends this month dear friend.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Paula, aw thank you. 😊 I thought it was such a simple upcycle. Thanks so much for stopping by.

      Delete

Post a Comment

Welcome! I love hearing your thoughts and seeing what you’ve been up to. Please leave a comment or ask a question below—I do my best to respond to everyone! To keep the blog comments safe and inspiring, spam will be removed. Thank you for being a part of this blogging space!

Popular posts from this blog

The Crazy Little Lovebirds Link Party 158

  Welcome to The Crazy Little Love Birds Link Party #158! I'm so happy you're here! This gathering is all about sharing what brings us joy.  Bring your delicious recipes, fun family moments, cozy crafts, and home projects—basically, everything wonderful you've been working on. Congratulations to our featured bloggers Mod Crochet Loopy Hair Ties Pattern — Val & Holland Val & Holland made the cutest loopy hair ties, and they’re just such a fun, quick little crochet project.  An Unexpected Adventure — Jennifer Jennifer shared how a long‑dreamed‑of getaway with her husband turned into a true adventure — steep trails, gorgeous waterfalls, a few shaky moments, and plenty of faith guiding her through. Creamy Paprika Salad Dressing — Scratch-Made Food Melynda has a creamy paprika dressing that’s simple, flavorful, and perfect for everyday meals. One of those easy homemade staples you’ll want to keep around. Jahresprojekt 2026 – August — Mami Made It Mami Made It shared he...

The Crazy Little Lovebirds Link Party 162

    Welcome to The Crazy Little Love Birds Link Party #162! I'm so happy you're here! This gathering is all about sharing what brings us joy.  Bring your delicious recipes, fun family moments, cozy crafts, and home projects—basically, everything wonderful you've been working on. Hello, my wonderful blogging friends! As you read this, we are still on vacation and will be returning on Monday, the 19th. I scheduled this post in advance because I absolutely love seeing what everyone is up to, and I want to provide this space for you to share your posts. So please feel free to share! As I mentioned in the previous post, this party will not have featured posts; however, the next one, which will take place on the 23rd, will include featured posts. So go ahead and share away! :) You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter

The Crazy Little Lovebirds Link Party 164

    Welcome to The Crazy Little Love Birds Link Party #164! I'm so happy you're here! This gathering is all about sharing what brings us joy.  Bring your delicious recipes, fun family moments, cozy crafts, and home projects—basically, everything wonderful you've been working on. Hi everyone, so glad you decided to join the party today. At the last party, we had some wonderful posts shared. Thank you to those who read about our trip to Ohio. I appreciate it. We had such a wonderful time, but it's always nice to be back home after a trip. This weekend, we'll enjoy a simple fall party. We'll have some goodies, music, cider, and just enjoy each other's company. I hope your weekend plans are wonderful. Now, on to the party. We have some wonderful features. Congratulations to our featured bloggers Keukenschort in Herfsttinten — Huisvlijt Her daughter made this beautiful apron in colorful fall fabrics, and it's such a cheerful way to celebrate the season. The a...

The Crazy Little Lovebirds Link Party 165

  Welcome to The Crazy Little Love Birds Link Party #165! I'm so happy you're here! This gathering is all about sharing what brings us joy.  Bring your delicious recipes, fun family moments, cozy crafts, and home projects—basically, everything wonderful you've been working on. Hello everyone, it's been a busy week. I did have time to visit each blog and read through your posts. I am always so thrilled to visit with you all. I hope you are all doing well. Today we have some wonderful featured posts, and I'm excited to share them with you all.  Congratulations to our featured bloggers Beyond Pumpkin: Elegant Fall Decorating Looking beyond traditional pumpkins this fall? Amy shares beautiful decorating ideas. Chicken Thigh Soup Dinner Idea Nothing says comfort food like homemade soup! This hearty chicken thigh soup is simple, satisfying, and perfect for cooler days. A Quick and Easy Plaid Tablescape for Fall Looking for easy fall decorating ideas? This cozy plaid table...

The Crazy Little Lovebirds Link Party 163

    Welcome to The Crazy Little Love Birds Link Party #163! I'm so happy you're here! This gathering is all about sharing what brings us joy.  Bring your delicious recipes, fun family moments, cozy crafts, and home projects—basically, everything wonderful you've been working on. Hello, blogging friends! I hope you are all doing well. We just returned from a wonderful vacation, and it was truly lovely.  Thank you for your kind comments; I read through all of them from the previous parties. If you’d like to know more about our trip, I’m linking that blog post at today’s party.  I’m also combining features from parties 161 and 162, and today we have eight featured posts. As always, I appreciate all of you for sharing here at The Crazy Little Lovebirds Link Party. Thank you! Congratulations to our featured bloggers Today's party features 8 highlighted posts, which include content from parties 161 and 162. To visit each blog, please click on the images located beneat...

All content copyright 2010-2026

I kindly request that my photos and words not be taken or used without my permission. If you have any inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact me. Additionally, for more information regarding this blog, please refer to the disclosure policy tab located above. Thank you.