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reusing everyday items and using them for something completely different and helpful!

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Bandanna Tablecloth Colorful, casual, and altogether charming, this vintage-style tablecloth is ideal for outdoor entertaining. Read more at Marthastewart.com: Summer Decorating Projects, Crafts, and Party Ideas - Martha Stewart

Hinged canvas; because they always put the thermostat right in the middle of the wall!

DIY makeover for old jars! These belong in the kitchen...

by rosige Zeit

pin cushion/compartment that longs for buttons -cute!

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repurposed pipe as pots and pans storage

magazine file becomes shelf..will be perfect by the bedroom door

by cottoncandycastle

Car seat cover for dogs. A picnic blanket (the type with plastic underneath) might work too.

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Since most kids dump out the bottle of bubbles halfway through, this makes perfect sense...and you won't be too mad because it costs pennies ;)

Pretty much the best website ever: knockoff DIYs of retail decor. (anthropologie, ballard design, crate & barrel, land of nod, pier 1, pottery barn, restoration hardware, urban outfitters, west elm, williams-sonoma and others). Truly some of the neatest ideas ever!!

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black sandpaper on top to light matches

Use a 2 liter bottle to make a drip catch for drink spouts

Attached to the nightstand-Simply brilliant!

For all those old shirts you still want to use, but not wear. Just cut the sleeves and neck then stitch the bottom closed. Love this!

Turn a curling iron into a curling wand.

Extraordinary uses of 16 ordinary household items.

Attached to the nightstand-Simply brilliant!

Attached to the nightstand-Simply brilliant!

For all those old shirts you still want to use, but not wear. Just cut the sleeves and neck then stitch the bottom closed. Love this!

For the zippers that never want to stay up. Niiice!!

Turn a curling iron into a curling wand.

Tutorial for creating a reusable swiffer cover.

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Tutorial for creating a reusable swiffer cover.

DIY Watering Can: So easy with an empty plastic liquid detergent container. Save two lids, and you can use the none holey one to shake mix in fertilizer. Brilliant!

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Cake stand for your sink soaps and scrubs. Sweet! Then your counter won't get all soap scummy when you splash water!

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Cake stand for your sink soaps and scrubs. Sweet! Then your counter won't get all soap scummy when you splash water!

Emergency Ingredient Substitutions for Baking

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spaghetti jar used for cupcake wrappers

by toriejayne

Comb as Nail Holder - Protect your fingers while hanging a picture.

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Trick for Squeezing Lemons

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Great idea for cutting corn off of the cob.

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magnet as a tweezer holder (or the elusive nailclipper)

Keep your baked goods fresh overnight.

Flat Iron as Touch-Up Iron - No time to drag out your iron and ironing board? A straightening iron works perfectly between buttons where a regular iron doesn’t fit. And it smooths collar creases and minor wrinkles. So you can look perfectly pressed when you're pressed for time.

Smart Idea: Hull strawberries with a straw

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Quick Tip: Never peel an egg again! Cut directly through it.

Turn your toaster sideways to make grilled cheese! Where to people come up with these ideas???

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how to unwrinkle ribbon

cute idea! Laundry soap and fabric softener are stored attractively in clear glass lemonade carafes. This is great storage and is visually attractive.

black sandpaper on top to light matches - smart!

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Making 4 QUARTS of liquid hand soap from ONE bar of soap!

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