Up-cycling

Hey, what's up, dogs?  My human's been cleaning out her closet recently, and in the process, she found this:  an old carry-on suitcase.  Still holding together well, but not really her style.  

WAIT!  Don't throw that out!  Maybe we can still use it somehow.  What do you think, guys?  

Let's get a look at the interior.  Hey!  This might make a cool clubhouse! 

"Hmm...It's not very big," Patch said.
"Are you kidding?  It's HUGE!" Spunky exclaimed. 

Grandpa cleared his throat.  "Ahem, me lads.  I have an idea.  I'll be right back."

Hmm, I wonder what Grandpa has in mind?  He ambled off...

...and returned shortly with a nice, fuzzy blanket.

"See here, lads," he explained.  "We haven't really had a proper bed to sleep in, have we?  Well, now we can solve that problem."

So we all helped Grandpa line the suitcase with the blanket...

...and the dog bed was finished!

Nice!  Wow, this is cozy and warm.  Great idea, Grandpa!  

"Waste not, want not," Grandpa replied wisely.

How about you, blog readers?  Have you ever up-cycled anything?