Repurposing & Upcycling – Professional Organizers Blog Carnival

Repurposing & Upcycling - Professional Organizers Blog Carnival
Janet Barclay

Janet Barclay

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Professional Organizers Blog Carnival! Earth Day is only a couple of weeks away, so let’s look at eco-friendly practices, specifically Repurposing and Upcycling.

Whether for organizing, storage, staging, redesign, or something altogether different, giving unwanted furniture and other items a new purpose is a growing trend with crafters, hobbyists and DIYers everywhere. Check out all these great ideas!

I’m thankful, as always, for all the professional organizers who have shared their Repurposing and Upcycling posts with us this month. As you go through the list, be sure to connect with them on social media, leave a comment, and/or share their posts with your own network. Please use the hashtag #POBC in your social media posts.

Be the change you wish to see in the world. – Mahatma Gandhi

Next month’s topic will be Organizing Outdoor Spaces, and you’re welcome to make your submission any time between now and Tuesday, May 10 at 11:59 PM EDT.

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14 Comments

  1. Hazel Thornton Hazel Thornton on April 13, 2016 at 1:43 pm

    Ooh! I can’t wait to read what my colleagues had to say about this topic! Thanks for including me, Janet!

    • Janet Barclay on April 13, 2016 at 2:27 pm

      I’m always happy to include you, Hazel – especially when you “go against the grain” so to speak!

  2. Seana Turner on April 13, 2016 at 3:25 pm

    I’m having fun looking at all of these great ideas! Can’t believe I missed being a part of this one. Here are a few more ideas to contribute.

    • Janet Barclay on April 13, 2016 at 4:10 pm

      Thanks for sharing your link, Seana – you’ve got some truly unique ideas there.

  3. Nancy Haworth on April 13, 2016 at 3:39 pm

    This is a great collection of posts, with lots of wonderful ideas! Thank you for including me!

    • Janet Barclay on April 13, 2016 at 4:13 pm

      Always happy to include you, Nancy – and I think you’ve been first to submit the last several months too!

  4. Sabrina Quairoli on April 13, 2016 at 4:36 pm

    This is a great list of ways to take care of a home and the planet. Can’t wait to read them. Thanks for sharing.

    • Janet Barclay on April 14, 2016 at 7:03 am

      I’m always impressed at the creative ideas people come up with. I think I’m clever because I reuse an attractive box that a gift came in, then I see where someone has created something beautiful using wallpaper remnants and an empty cereal box!

  5. Mandy on April 14, 2016 at 12:51 pm

    What a great group of colleagues. Excited to read these, I know it will have ideas I need to be using!! Thanks Janet

    • Janet Barclay on April 14, 2016 at 1:39 pm

      That’s one of the great things about the Blog Carnival – there’s always something new to learn!

  6. Julie Stobbe on April 15, 2016 at 8:03 am

    This is a great resource for organizers and clients. It is also a topic near to my heart, helping clients repurpose items.

    • Janet Barclay on April 15, 2016 at 9:28 am

      When someone is attached to a certain item but is no longer using it, it’s great to find a brand new use for it !

  7. Allison on April 22, 2016 at 10:42 pm

    Thanks for sharing a great list of resources for upcycling!

    • Janet Barclay on April 23, 2016 at 6:22 am

      I’m glad you found it here, and I’d love to see you join us in a future Blog Carnival.

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