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    • 2024
      • Post 1: Aesthetics Exploration
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Upcycle progress

Snowboard to Coat Rack – Ski Town Aesthetic

The Self-Watering Planter: Upcycle Progress

Cat Toy Progress

Upcycle Progress: ITLL 3D Printer Filament Spool Shelf

Upcycle Progress Report

Weather Tile-Progress

Futuristic Beer Bottle Progress Check

Progress on the Upcycled Helmet

Upcycle Project Progress: LED Backlit Wall Decor

Looney Tunes Upcycle Progress

Upcycle Progress – Futuristic Memphis Aesthetic Fruit Bowl

Upcycle Project Progress: Ball Shelf

Upcycled Ski Rack Update

Post 3: Upcycling Progress

Upcycle Progress – Rustic Desk Organizer Fabrication

The Dive in to Neuroaesthetic Design

Upcycle Progress

Progress update on upcycle project

Stuffed Animal Recreations: Upcycle Progress

Headcover progress

Ethernet Key Door Holder Rack Update 1

Fender Mirror Design Update

Mid-Century Modern Lamp Update 1

Decopunk Assassin’s Teapot, Update 1

Upcycle Project Progress

Plastic Forest Project Update

Upcycling a Sleeping Bag into a Lightweight Ski Touring Jacket Update

Upcycled Bicycle Stool

Pixel Art 3D Print Upcycling: Progress Update on Grid Mapping & Material Gathering

Cyberpunk Stereoscope Materials

Soda Can Tab Guitar Strap – Upcycle Progress Update

Patchwork Teddy Bear Progress

Progress Update: Strangler Fig Lampshade

Upcycle Progress: Industrial Rust Artwork

Upcycle Progress: Film Slide Lampshade

Ghibli Lamp Update

Nightclub/Rave Lantern Project Progress

Shou Sugi Ban Wall Decor Progress Update

Upcycle Progress/Process: A Witch’s Cabin

Upcycle Progress: Gathering Materials & Getting Started

Upcycling Progress: Naturalist Hangboard

Post 3 Upcycling Progress: A Mosaic

Upcycle Progress: Wooden Frame Cuts Completed

Upcycle Project Update: Transforming Scrap Wood Into a Cutting Board

Upcycled Chalk Bag Progress Update

Upcycle Project Update

Frutiger Aero Tissue Box/Light

Upcycle Progress: New Project + Gathering Materials

Modern Bohemian Planters: Updates

Upcycled Abstract Art – Progress

Upcycled Denim Chalk Bag Progress

Violin Lamp Progress Update

Upcycling Progress: LeBron James Hennessy Lamp

Space Age Lamp Update

Textured Ski Painting Progress

Artificial Nature Upcycle Project Progress Update

Upcycling Progress

Progress on Patchwork

Progress on Genshin Impact Flower Artifact

Upcycling Progress – License Plate Frame

Collage Cards Progress

Peacock Throne: Design and Build Preparation

Upcycled Pointillism Progress

Upcycle Project Progress

Upcycle Progress: Concept and Design

French Gothic Stained Glass Light Fixture: Update

Pop Art “Bucket” Bag

Upcycle Progress: Lighthouse

Upcycle Progress

Progress on Upcycle Project: Laser-Cut Tree with the Unexpected Red Theory Aesthetic

Upcycle Project Update: Chess Piece

Upcycling an Old Lamp into a Scandinavian-Inspired Masterpiece (Hopefully) ✨

Metal Shrinker/Stretcher Stand Progress Update

Boho Vintage Candle Set Progress

Mid-Century Brutalist Pivot

Material Prep – Upcycled Skateboard Decks

Hallyu Water Bottle Holder Progress!

Upcycled Paper Beehive Progress

Pokemon TCG Deck Box Progress Update

Japanese Stationery Aesthetic in Tool Design: Watchmaker’s Screwdriver Stand

Upcycle Project Tiki Torch Lamp-Progress Report

Upcycle Progress: “Ski Bum” Hat

Upcycle Project Process

Post 3: Brutalist Shoe Cleaner Upcycle Progress

Nature inspired PLA pencil holder update

Upcycle Project Progress – Soda Can Planters

Parisian Jazz Lamp-Progress

Upcycle Progress: Rustic Modern Wood Mosaic

Atlas Uncovering

Material/Assembly Progress – Chamberlain

Recycled Aluminum Spoon Post 3

Naturalism Stained Glass – Progress Update

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