Introduction 1Part 1: Getting Started with Upcycling 5Chapter 1: Getting Excited about Upcycling 7Chapter 2: Sleuthing Out Materials 21Chapter 3: Tapping Into Your Creativity 37Part 2: The Big Upcycle: Preparing and Painting Your Piece 47Chapter 4: Preparing Your Piece for Transformation 49Chapter 5: Sprucing Up Your Furniture Piece 57Chapter 6: Finishing and Sealing Your Piece 77Chapter 7: Adding Patina and Final Touches to Make Your Piece Pop 85Chapter 8: Rejuvenating Antiques 105Part 3: Other Upcycling Techniques 117Chapter 9: Upholstery 101 119Chapter 10: Getting on the Cutting Edge with Glass 133Chapter 11: Reclaimed to Fame Wood 143Part 4: Upcycling Tutorials for Your Home 155Chapter 12: Reimagining Furniture 157Chapter 13: Elevating a Room with Home Decor 183Chapter 14: Shining the Spotlight on Lamps 199Chapter 15: Upcycling Art for Any Space 211Chapter 16: Planters on Cloud Wine 221Part 5: The Four Ps of Selling Your Pieces 233Chapter 17: Planning for Props and Photography 235Chapter 18: Putting Together Pricing and Promotion 249Part 6: The Part of Tens 257Chapter 19: Ten Things to Look for at a Thrift Store 259Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Reuse Glass Jars 267Index 275
Judy Rom runs Upcycle That, a website dedicated to everything upcycling. Judy aims to inspire readers to reuse items to enable a more beautiful, sustainable, and rich lifestyle.