

Welcome to Talk’n Trash a cheekily resourceful and creative blog where upcycling and conscious crafting are paired with real stories, reimagined rubbish, plenty of laughs (and probably some spectacular craft fails) along the way.
Hi I'm Kate — maker, mender and founder of Heartmade Crafts and CYC’d Upcycled Accessories — and this creative blog is all about rethinking rubbish and other things we throw away. Together with my sidekick "Chook" we'll be sharing eco-friendly, upcycling ideas, mindful craft projects and DIY inspiration. We are on a mission to prove that with a bit of creative effort and know-how, waste can be transformed into something wonderful!
From conscious crafting projects to sustainable fashion and living ideas,
In this creative blog-space you'll find loads of clever and inspiring ways to rethink, reuse, repair, and re-juvenate your everyday, your stuff, your life and our planet.
- let's get CYC'd about making trash into treasure!
Explore the Collection
It's not just a load of rubbish...
These foundational designs are currently available to purchase.
New designs and one-off upcycle projects will also be added as I create them so be sure join my EARLY BIRD email list and you'll get the first sticky beak at special deals and one-of-a-kind upcycled pieces!

Join my EARLY BIRD email list and you'll get the first dibs on special deals, one-of-a-kind upcycled pieces and have a sticky beak at the latest products and creative projects at CYC'd & Heartmade Crafts.
Make sure you add me to your safe list otherwise it'll make a bin dive straight into your junk mail!














