The Upcycling Life: Vocabulary

• Upcycling is a great way to give old items a new _____.

• life

• look

• air

• Instead of throwing away glass jars, you can ____ them into vases.

• turn

• upcycle

• replace

• Upcycled furniture is often one-of-a-kind, which means it's ____.

• similar

• unique

• common

• When upcycling clothes, you can add lace or buttons to create a more ____ look.

• old

• boring

• modern

• Upcycling projects can be a fun way to be more ____.

• wasteful

• expensive

• creative

• Reusing old tires for a swing is a great example of upcycling something into something ____.

• useful

• harmful

• beautiful

• Upcycling can help to ____ the amount of waste we produce.

• increase

• reduce

• spread

• Many people enjoy upcycling because it allows them to ____ old favorites into something new.

• throw away

• keep

• transform

• Upcycled crafts can make great ____ for friends and family.

• gifts

• tools

• toys

1. With a little creativity, almost anything can be ____ into something new and useful.

• stored

• upcycled

• broken