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Recycle your cupboard handles
Ever thought of making a knob bouquet? No, nor had we, until we saw this gorgeous tutorial over at 100 Layer cake. Though if you don’t think you’ll need a wedding bouquet anytime soon, turn your knobs...
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Repurpose coat hangers
These plastic coat hangers are pretty useless for hanging clothes, but they make superb kitchen clips. Just saw off the pegs on the end of each hanger, and there’s your clip. You can use those cheap...
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Homemade liquid soap
Don’t throw away those small pieces of soap. Put them aside until you’ve collected enough to make your own liquid soap. Here’s how. Grate 1 cup soap into a microwave jug, add 500ml warm water and cook...
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Upcycled denim cushion + Goldilocks and 3 bears
Don’t turf out your old jeans. Use them to craft a fun, interactive cushion, like designer and crafter Amy Friend’s amazing creation. This cushion has a Three Little Bears theme, but Amy says anything...
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Make your own tin can robots
Old tin cans come in very handy, especially when it comes to making toys. Here are two clever ideas using tin can cast-offs – rascally robots from Family Fun, and a doggy robot from Martha Stewart. A...
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Recycle plastic bottles
Save your empty laundry detergent bottles and use them to store nails, screws, bolts or other bits and bobs in the workshop. We love this idea. It’s simply a matter of cutting the top or side off each...
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Recycled pallets: classy designs
We’ve seen all manner of clever objects made from discarded wooden pallets, everything from daybeds to tables to bookshelves. But Jocelyn Costis has raised the design standards with her classy kids’...
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Add a touch of glamour to a tee
Here’s a clever idea to turn an ordinary button up t-shirt into a classy top. The super clever McKell from McKell’s Closet used a $2 tie from a thrift shop, ruffled it by hand, then stitched it onto a...
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Recycled egg carton lights
There seems to be a real trend at the moment to recycle egg cartons into everyday objects. Like these gorgeous flower lights, for instance. It’s just a simple matter of cutting out a flower shape and...
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Recycle those zips
Got a stash of old zips lying around? Transform them into works of art. Artist Amalia Versaci attached layers of zippers to a glass vase to form something truly unique. “The jars and vases incorporate...
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DIY reed diffuser
Reed diffusers are a great way to freshen up homes and office spaces, but they can be pricy. Here’s how to make your own natural air freshener with just a few ingredients. You need: 1/2 cup carrier oil...
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Heart-shaped cork board
Here’s a heart-felt gift for Mum – a heart-shaped cork board! We found this cool project over on the Musings of Life Tumblr site (there are no instructions unfortunately), and we thought we could give...
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DIY lantern
Got some old bottles lying around? Here’s a neat way to recycle them. Make them into tabletop lanterns – perfect for dinner parties either indoors or out. Click to enlarge You need a glass cutter,...
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DIY tank top tote bag
Tank top got a hole in it? No problem. Turn it into a bag. Here’s a very simple and very clever tutorial on how to transform an old tank top into a tote bag. Monica from Crafty Nest made these...
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Reuse old shutters
We love the idea of recycling items that are no longer required for their original purpose. Turn old shutters into letter racks, pot racks or plant holders.
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DIY beeswax food wraps
Hobbyist beekeeper Natalie Ridler creates an eco-friendly food wrap (wrap your cheese, a cut onion or sandwiches) using simple materials.
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DIY oven mitts
In her new book, Reclaim That: Upcycling your home with style, Sarah Heeringa shows us how to make these fun, reclaimed oven mitts.
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