r/upcycled
Making treasure out of trash! Post pictures of your clothes, furniture, ect. that you found at a thrift shop/yard sale and show your…
How to think about r/upcycled
The community focuses on transforming discarded items into valuable creations, celebrating the art of upcycling. Members share their projects, showcasing everything from clothing modifications to furniture refinishing. This space is distinct for its emphasis on creativity and sustainability, encouraging a culture of resourcefulness and innovation in repurposing materials that might otherwise be thrown away.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants are typically environmentally conscious individuals who enjoy DIY projects and crafting. The community attracts a diverse demographic, including hobbyists, artists, and those looking to save money while being creative. Members often seek inspiration, share tips, and appreciate the aesthetic and functional value of upcycled items, fostering a supportive and positive atmosphere.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes before-and-after photos, detailed project descriptions, and tutorials. Members appreciate authenticity and creativity, while overly promotional or low-effort posts tend to receive downvotes. The community values engagement, so frequent posting and interaction with others' projects are encouraged, creating a vibrant and active environment.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as members are often skeptical of overt promotions. Authentic engagement, such as sharing valuable tips, tutorials, or sponsoring contests that align with the community's values, can foster goodwill. Brands should avoid hard selling and instead focus on building relationships through genuine contributions to the conversation about upcycling and sustainability.
Top keywords
What r/upcycled talks about
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External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/wildrare
- u/starrgarita
- u/[deleted]
- u/Straight_Brilliant_5
- u/_dfinnd_
- u/Free-Doughnut-683
- u/denimcratic
- u/Ihaveapetrabbit
- u/astitchintime000
- u/Izinfinite
- u/royalassoc
- u/MelDidItHerself
- u/Kevoacoustacoree
- u/goopdawg
- u/icecreamqueenTW
- u/bananiera
- u/redinwondrland
- u/Oregano53
- u/naughty1919
- u/pinkeyfox
- u/thewanderer1724
- u/beepsbolts
- u/slightlycrude
- u/Dangerous_Agent_5457
- u/paintswithmud
- u/toriradday
- u/saintsvapor
- u/megannoises
- u/soon2bemilf
- u/HollyHollyJ
- u/Happyandweknowit
- u/CPD_MD_HD
- u/Okay_Face
- u/scik1
- u/Imnotmitchos
- u/death-diamond-7865
- u/WeNamedTheDogIndi
- u/syialb04
- u/4thdeathsamus
- u/No-Duck-9848
- u/Better-Tip-9571
- u/Retail_Rat
- u/Sudden_Wasabi_5931
- u/SuccotashPristine590
- u/awwaygirl
- u/musicals4life
- u/MonzieMe
- u/curlybonce80
- u/Honeymoonhills
- u/Firewaterglittersalt
- u/mr_gravsworth420
- u/maxygurl
- u/daniellenmoon
- u/miau715_tw
- u/no_one_fng_cares
- u/MilkEvery7501
- u/tterragnedarb
- u/pitocasprints
- u/r_spandit
- u/MoraccanDiamond
- u/Ok_Barracuda7846
- u/noemi309
- u/tlisa711
- u/MajorKoopa
- u/Acrobatic_Sundae2345
- u/paperlac
- u/modesty_pockets
- u/HocusPocus2Focus
- u/Bananost
- u/The_Other_Freckle
- u/Rob-New2DIY
- u/Relevant-Tangerine58
- u/OutsiderArtshop
- u/dekoningtan7
- u/Digitalbird06
- u/unmaredDlite
- u/atactic87
- u/Magpye5
- u/jpwoodwork
- u/Wolfeyedsheep
- u/Ringo2512
- u/Inside_Can7542
- u/usergoogolplex
- u/One_Carpenter_7824
By votes
- u/starrgarita
- u/wildrare
- u/_dfinnd_
- u/[deleted]
- u/Free-Doughnut-683
- u/astitchintime000
- u/goopdawg
- u/icecreamqueenTW
- u/bananiera
- u/redinwondrland
- u/denimcratic
- u/Straight_Brilliant_5
- u/Ihaveapetrabbit
- u/Oregano53
- u/naughty1919
- u/pinkeyfox
- u/beepsbolts
- u/thewanderer1724
- u/slightlycrude
- u/paintswithmud
- u/saintsvapor
- u/megannoises
- u/toriradday
- u/Dangerous_Agent_5457
- u/soon2bemilf
- u/HollyHollyJ
- u/Happyandweknowit
- u/Izinfinite
- u/CPD_MD_HD
- u/scik1
- u/Okay_Face
- u/death-diamond-7865
- u/Imnotmitchos
- u/WeNamedTheDogIndi
- u/royalassoc
- u/syialb04
- u/4thdeathsamus
- u/No-Duck-9848
- u/Better-Tip-9571
- u/Sudden_Wasabi_5931
- u/Retail_Rat
- u/SuccotashPristine590
- u/awwaygirl
- u/musicals4life
- u/curlybonce80
- u/MonzieMe
- u/Honeymoonhills
- u/mr_gravsworth420
- u/maxygurl
- u/Firewaterglittersalt
- u/daniellenmoon
- u/miau715_tw
- u/MelDidItHerself
- u/no_one_fng_cares
- u/tterragnedarb
- u/MoraccanDiamond
- u/MilkEvery7501
- u/pitocasprints
- u/noemi309
- u/tlisa711
- u/MajorKoopa
- u/Acrobatic_Sundae2345
- u/paperlac
- u/r_spandit
- u/Ok_Barracuda7846
- u/modesty_pockets
- u/Bananost
- u/Rob-New2DIY
- u/HocusPocus2Focus
- u/Relevant-Tangerine58
- u/OutsiderArtshop
- u/unmaredDlite
- u/Kevoacoustacoree
- u/The_Other_Freckle
- u/dekoningtan7
- u/Digitalbird06
- u/atactic87
- u/Magpye5
- u/jpwoodwork
- u/Wolfeyedsheep
- u/Ringo2512
- u/Inside_Can7542
- u/usergoogolplex
- u/One_Carpenter_7824
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/WingedPeach
- u/Puzzled_Sky9875
- u/[deleted]
- u/nicholasimontwo
- u/Peppercorn911
- u/adhdartistlover
- u/Few_Paleontologist75
- u/phillycupcake
- u/Wrought-Irony
- u/The_Other_Freckle
- u/anners6611
- u/Flaky-Dimension-3940
- u/AccurateInterview586
- u/Salmynka
- u/Thymegoldstone
- u/Active_Doctor
- u/babbybird
- u/VioletBloom2020
- u/kumf
- u/BabaYagaInJeans
- u/Rockyozzy
- u/wellhoneydont
- u/Level_Silver_8012
- u/CreepyWatson
- u/viewisinsane
- u/SammySweets
- u/MontEcola
- u/sunshinesucculents
- u/canyouturnitdown
- u/MommaEarth
- u/Rare_Eyes_Rando13
- u/Mikaay99
- u/Nanner723
- u/belltrina
- u/futakijones
- u/ThePeoplesChammp
- u/Sickofchildren
- u/redinwondrland
- u/Digitalbird06
- u/fearabolitionist
- u/25B_B25
- u/swanli4
- u/phasesofthemoon3456
- u/SewArtful
- u/diyinsteadofbuy
- u/RoseSpecktor
- u/tauredi
- u/Multigrain_Migraine
- u/tramp_basket
- u/crabbin_it_UP
- u/Stardust-Vagabond
- u/Inside_Can7542
- u/SneakyAngleress
- u/wcoastbo
- u/J2GO
- u/thelonelymoonbeam
- u/Confident_Peace9288
- u/Sonystars
- u/HeyWiredyyc
- u/LazyNacho
- u/montanagrizfan
- u/TrustTechnical4122
- u/anotheralbertan
- u/megannoises
- u/Variaxist
- u/simplsurvival
- u/mattpilz
- u/jaja1121
- u/CowFish_among_COWS
- u/No-Piece8708
- u/freshamy
- u/Bhinds239
- u/Shkeboo12
- u/bootsnsatchel
- u/janthestan
- u/kimhuwe
- u/swamptheyard
- u/BooksyBloom
- u/tlisa711
- u/WeNamedTheDogIndi
- u/Brilliant_Medium_952
- u/Fishbooper
- u/syialb04
- u/astitchintime000
By votes
- u/WingedPeach
- u/Puzzled_Sky9875
- u/adhdartistlover
- u/Peppercorn911
- u/BabaYagaInJeans
- u/SammySweets
- u/[deleted]
- u/nicholasimontwo
- u/anners6611
- u/Flaky-Dimension-3940
- u/Variaxist
- u/simplsurvival
- u/Salmynka
- u/syialb04
- u/Thymegoldstone
- u/wellhoneydont
- u/phillycupcake
- u/Few_Paleontologist75
- u/Active_Doctor
- u/Level_Silver_8012
- u/CreepyWatson
- u/MontEcola
- u/canyouturnitdown
- u/swanli4
- u/Wrought-Irony
- u/diyinsteadofbuy
- u/wcoastbo
- u/J2GO
- u/mattpilz
- u/tlisa711
- u/babbybird
- u/VioletBloom2020
- u/Rockyozzy
- u/viewisinsane
- u/sunshinesucculents
- u/MommaEarth
- u/Rare_Eyes_Rando13
- u/Mikaay99
- u/Nanner723
- u/Sickofchildren
- u/fearabolitionist
- u/RoseSpecktor
- u/tauredi
- u/Multigrain_Migraine
- u/The_Other_Freckle
- u/crabbin_it_UP
- u/Inside_Can7542
- u/thelonelymoonbeam
- u/Confident_Peace9288
- u/HeyWiredyyc
- u/LazyNacho
- u/montanagrizfan
- u/AccurateInterview586
- u/CowFish_among_COWS
- u/No-Piece8708
- u/freshamy
- u/Bhinds239
- u/Shkeboo12
- u/bootsnsatchel
- u/janthestan
- u/WeNamedTheDogIndi
- u/Brilliant_Medium_952
- u/astitchintime000
- u/kumf
- u/belltrina
- u/futakijones
- u/ThePeoplesChammp
- u/redinwondrland
- u/Digitalbird06
- u/25B_B25
- u/phasesofthemoon3456
- u/SewArtful
- u/tramp_basket
- u/Stardust-Vagabond
- u/SneakyAngleress
- u/Sonystars
- u/TrustTechnical4122
- u/anotheralbertan
- u/megannoises
- u/jaja1121
- u/kimhuwe
- u/swamptheyard
- u/BooksyBloom
- u/Fishbooper
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FAQ
r/upcycled — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/upcycled have?
r/upcycled has approximately 12,979 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/upcycled created?
r/upcycled was created on November 27, 2014 (12 years ago).
What is r/upcycled about?
The community focuses on transforming discarded items into valuable creations, celebrating the art of upcycling. Members share their projects, showcasing everything from clothing modifications to furniture refinishing. This space is distinct for its emphasis on creativity and sustainability, encouraging a culture of resourcefulness and innovation in repurposing materials tha…
What subreddits are similar to r/upcycled?
Communities similar to r/upcycled include r/upcycledfashion, r/upcycling, r/repurpose, r/craftingworld, r/diyclothes.
Who are the most active posters on r/upcycled?
The most frequent posters on r/upcycled include u/wildrare, u/starrgarita, u/[deleted].
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