Before we talk about anything else, we have to talk about what upcycling actually is. When you upcycle a piece, you take something that is old and worn, something with holes or stains that may not fit anymore or might not look as good as it used to, and you're making it look completely new.
It goes hand in hand with mending, which fixes rips and tears, but upcycling is more about a transformation than a simple repair. You're taking old pieces and recycling them, which
