Milk tea lovers and DIY enthusiasts are turning everyday packaging into works of art. Following the launch of the Apple English Breakfast Milk Tea, global tea brand CHAGEE partnered with the UK’s renowned Tate Gallery to release limited-edition packaging. The art-infused cups, sleeves, and cooler bags have sparked a viral upcycling movement across the local TikTok craft community (#CraftTok).

Rather than discarding the collectible packaging, Filipino creators are repurposing CHAGEE x Tate merchandise into wearable fashion, journals, and painted keepsakes. Here is how local artists are transforming the collaboration into everyday functional art:

Top Upcycled DIY Projects from the CHAGEE x Tate Collection

1. Upcycled Journal Cover by @clari__q

Clay and journal artist @clari__q repurposed the CHAGEE x Tate insulated cooler bag into a durable, custom journal cover for daily use. Her step-by-step transformation highlighted practical upcycling methods, inspiring her audience to repurpose functional food packaging.

2. Y2K Shoulder Bag by @jo.macatulad

Upcycling creator @jo.macatulad converted her CHAGEE cooler bag into a Y2K-style shoulder bag featuring artwork inspired by Tate Gallery. The project walked viewers through pattern-cutting, stitching, and styling, demonstrating how beverage merch can be redesigned into wearable fashion.

3. DIY Paint & Sip Cup Sleeves by @leighlalap & @one.yna.million

Visual painter @leighlalap and journal artist @one.yna.million hosted a home “paint and sip” session, using CHAGEE cup sleeves as mini canvases. Inspired by the signature apple motif, the duo customized their sleeves while enjoying the new Apple English Breakfast Tea blend.

4. Monochrome Sleeve Canvas by @iinthesummer

Artist @iinthesummer took on the cup sleeve challenge by painting a monochrome portrait paired with apple iconography. Her tutorial demonstrated accessible ways to paint on textured cardboard packaging using everyday art supplies.

Sustainable Design Meets Everyday Creativity

The CHAGEE x Tate collaboration highlights how thoughtful package design can encourage circularity and creative reuse. By blending fine art aesthetics with everyday milk tea culture, the partnership extends the lifecycle of single-use items, encouraging consumers to participate in mindful consumption through upcycling.

The limited-edition CHAGEE x Tate Collection and Apple English Breakfast Milk Tea are available at participating CHAGEE branches while supplies last.