How to Make a No-Knit Hot Water Bottle Cover

  Dig out an old jumper and give a tired hot water bottle a fresh new look with our no-knit tutorial.   Materials Hot water bottle Paper / pen Jumper – from the charity shop Pins Scissors Sewing machine   Instructions   Place your hot water bottle onto the paper and draw around to make a […]

How to Make No-Knit Knitted Mitts

    Upcycle an old jumper to make a warm pair of knitted mitts… without the knitting!   Materials Jumper (dig out an old one or grab a bargain from the charity shop/thrift store) Pins Scissors Sewing machine Paper (for template) Pencil or pen   Instructions Place your hand onto the paper and draw a mitt […]

We Meet… Remade in Britain Founder Donna Fenn

  November 2014 saw the launch of the UK’s first retail website dedicated to the art of upcycling. We interviewed founder Donna Fenn, busy London teacher turned entrepreneurial Yorkshire lass, to find out more about the reasons behind Remade in Britain and what her hopes are for the creative future of upcycling:   How did […]

The Future’s Bright, The Future’s Upcycling

  According to the Young People’s Trust for the Environment, more than 280 million tonnes of waste is produced in the UK each year, but new retail site Remade in Britain aims to turn the UK’s throw away society into an upcycling one instead. Launched in November 2014 with over 300 upcycling retailers registered, Remade […]