Dumpster Diving 101 with Debi Beard
“When I opened my store, I had a very small budget, so I started looking through the trash for things that I could sell.”
– Debi Beard, artist, whimsical boutique owner and professional trash transformer
Today we are delighted to feature some fantastic dumpster diving techniques that recycling expert Debi Beard uses to reduce waste and show ♥ to the environment. We’re so thrilled to have her share this Youtube video with us, where she “paints” a picture of how to add personality and flair to an old chair using this secret pink ingredient.
Click below to see how this ingenious idea comes to life.
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Contrary to popular belief, dumpster diving is not just confined to your neighbor’s trash – according to Debi, you’ve got options! On her entertaining YouTube channel, Debi’s videos display tons of tutorials on ingenious ways to transform discarded disappointments into trusty treasures.
In most recent news of her dumpster diving escapades, Debi has:
- traversed down the beach to find lonely buoys washed up on shore and turned them into impressive hanging lanterns
- hunted for atypical treasures at neighborhood yard sales to recycle into brilliant works of art
- picked up a rickety white picket fence on the side of the road, painted with bold colors, and pieced together its remains into a huge handsome mirror
What would be considered an extreme adventure for an amateur, trash picking in unexpected places perfectly describes a typical day in the life of Debi Beard.
Try It
Do you have a special event or gathering coming up? Rentals can be expensive!
Consider giving an old furniture piece new life by upcycling it to fit your theme.
We want to know:
Do you have a favorite dumpster diving spot or story you’d like to share? What unique treasures have you recreated from your finds? We look forward to reading your comments below!
Posted: Monday, April 15th, 2013 @ 9:10 am
Categories: Uncategorized.
Tags: Debi Beard, dumpster dive, GreenCraft, Pinterest, recycle, upcycle, YouTube.
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Debi is so talented!
Yes she is! <3
This is one of the most enjoyable DIY videos
I’ve seen.
I’m a huge fan of Debi’s ~ she is awesome!
I took a old chair,cut off the back of chair. Found a thick piece of wood and wood glued it to the top of chair base. then I smashed a bunch of dishes different colors, Took one tile with a bid on it,broke it into 5 or 6 pieces. Started on top of the wood,tiling the bird centerpiece on,then filling in with the rest,with tile paste. Then grouted and washed the top. Can mail a pic,just ask. It won best of show at fair for recycled
Talk about bringing a SMILE to someone’s face!!!!!!! :)
I wish you’d not limit entries to Pinterest boards. My Pinterest account was hacked so I terminated my participation there. So sorry that you have such a narrow option for entries.
How unfortunate…If you’d like to e-mail us your pictures to blog@stampington.com, we’d like to extend the opportunity for your chance to be featured in the next GreenCraft magazine! :) We hope you’ll consider.
Excuse me! I posted on here a little while back and now its gone!! I was only sharing my experience with dumpster diving! Is there a reason why someone took my post down? I didn’t do anything wrong!
Or maybe i did. Could someone please send me an email and let me know why it was taken down? That would be great thank you
I would just like to give public thanks to Bethany for her quick response to my questions, and her very sincere email! I apologize for my frustrated messages and for being quick to assume that my post was taken down, rather than coming to a more positive, and more logical, conclusion; technical difficulties. I love Stampington! This is my favorite magazine! The eye candy & colorful pages, beautiful artwork and I love coming here to see all the beautiful things you have on display thank you so much better any
Whoops! I hit the wrong button and it sent my message. As I was saying, your magazines are very beautiful & I have just started collecting them, but I have over 40 already, plus more on cd! They take me to a place where I feel free of pain, where the little girl inside comes out to play, where I can get inspiration for my next art piece. Thank you for your beautiful magazines & all of your hard work! And, again, Bethany, thank you for your very kind email! Sincerely, Ronni
Thanks Ronni for your very kind message! We truly appreciate your understanding as we have converted over to the new site and we’re so happy that you have been inspired by our magazines. It’s readers like you who continue to inspire us in return. Wishing you the very best and we look forward to reading more of your comments on our blog!
All the best,
Bethany Michaels
Marketing Assistant/Copywriter
Stampington & Company
WoW … ♦ … absolutely fabulous! I wish I could dumpster dive & find that couch!!! I NeeD a pink sofa!!!
OMGEEE just came here from the email link and you are stinkin’ adorable!!
I can’t believe you painted a sofa!!!!! so freakin’ amazing!!! I must have this paint!!! I wouldn’t mind the sofa too! :)
i love this – anything that repurposes/reuses something is fantastic and i love the pink sofa- so much fun :)thanks for sharing