Upcycling

This project focused on learning how to reuse, recycle, and repurpose everyday household items. By rediscovering what we already owned, participants explored ways to revamp, repair, and revive objects that might otherwise have been discarded, giving them a fresh purpose and a new lease of life.

With open minds and plenty of creativity, we set out to turn old items into something new. Along the way, participants-built friendships, boosted their confidence, reduced stress and anxiety, and found renewed motivation and purpose.

Most importantly, we enjoyed the process and the sense of community it created.
Alhamdulillah, it was a truly rewarding experience.

As I stand, small amongst these majestic giants and take a deep breath, I’m filled with gratitude for the mercy of my Lord, and am in awe of His creation.

Guarding The Earth

As long as we continue to look for efficiency and convenience rather than focussing on preservation and sustainability we cannot start to change.

Upcycling

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In Tune With The Trees

As I stand, small amongst these majestic giants and take a deep breath, I’m filled with gratitude for the mercy of my Lord, and am in awe of His creation.

Guarding The Earth

As long as we continue to look for efficiency and convenience rather than focussing on preservation and sustainability we cannot start to change.

The Upcyclists

We aim to learn how to reuse, recycle and repurpose our household items.

We’re going to do this by rediscovering what we already have and revamp, repair and revive these items to give them a new lease of life.

We are setting out to make new things from old by keeping an open mind and by unlocking our creativity.

We hope that whilst doing this we will make new friends, boost our confidence, relieve our stresses and anxieties and find a sense of purpose.

We hope to have a great time whilst doing this.

InshaAllah

Session 1

We are familiarising ourselves with the paints and each other

Session 2

Our boxes are taking on colours and characters

Session 3

A few finished and going home today!

Session 4

Introducing new items, growing in confidence

Session 5

Beginning of a box for a Quran and vases. We’re moving on!!

Session 6

A present for Mum, made with love

Session 7

Quran box complete and mirrors in making

Session 8

Beautifully repurposed basket, revamped mirror and box for Tasbees

Session 9

Whirling darveshs and finished mirrors

Session 10

Boxes of all shapes and sizes

Session 11

Practicing glass painting The upcyclists, our happy place

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