Call us Artist or call us Engineers, there seems to be many of us, like myself, that can direct our creativeness in a positive way. I see them more and more at craft shows and on the web. People are taking used and discarded items and giving them a new life, a new purpose. Upcycling provides uniqueness in a progressive way and can be more resourceful than recycling .

My mission with A Creative Shade of Green is to impose the idea that you really can create quality from something old or discarded by promoting those who have dedicated themselves to inventively reusing what they find or have.

I would like to present my ideas as well as others like myself that share a similar mission. Hence…

A Creative Shade of Green

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Iron Floor Grates Upcycled to Mail Holder

Live Learn and Improve

 
Do It Yourself Magazine stages upcycling a old metal floor grate into a mailholder, start to finish.  This project is as simple as it gets.


Reclaim an old metal floor grate
Scrub off any rust or rough spots with sandpaper or a wire brush
Coat it with a metal primer
Apply the color of your choice
Mount it wherever you want

Upcycling unwanted floor grates is a simple idea and the result is so delightful.
Anyone can do this recycling project...

Reclaimed floor grates can be found in
Thrift Stores
Yard Sales
Flea Markets

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