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A collection of ways to reuse things you probably have laying around the house and some things that you may be thinking of tossing in the trash. Reuse, recycle and let the creative juices flow. #eco

Clever/Pretty little trick.

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Use tin magnets to organize your stuff. Just add magnets to back and they are instant organization genius! For home or the classroom.

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Tennis ball containers to store things in. Brilliant!

Re-purposed entertainment unit into an armoire. Lots of those around.

Laundry Bag as Dishwashing Aid

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Conditioner as Shaving Cream

Use a staple remover to open key ring--finally an idea to save your nails!

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Heather Morrison OMG!How often I could have used this tip..and will use it from now on... DOG TAGS...ARGH! LOL Thanks for pinning Colette!

penny floor - awesome!

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Use a coat hanger to make a water bottle holder for your bike via Lifehacker & Instructables

Napkins-Separate in Style with clips

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Not for currency anymore. Goodbye Canadian penny.

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Lampshade made out of old slides.

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Organize Now- Bathroom Shelf: A repurposed unused chair turned into a useful wall-mounted towel rack and shelf. How to make it: Remove the seat and legs of an old chair and mount it to the wall. Hang towels and other bathroom essentials.

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Real crystal decanters used as pendant lighting at the Conquine Bar in London.

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A coffee table is repurposed with box cushions & throw pillows to provide a seat in an awkward nook

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Will be using this in my bathroom

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teacup lights

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turn an old coffee table into a lovely sitting bench

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file / magazine keeper as a blow dryer holder!

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Old drawer pull turned towel holder. Great idea.

How about this for repurposing! Now that's the cat's meow.

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Smart idea for by the bed during cold season- tissue box & trash can in one. Might also be a good idea for in the vehicle.

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A standard mason jar will fit most blenders, turning it into a single-serve magic bullet type of contraption. Um, yeah... why didn't I think of that.

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Muffin pan as condiment tray! How have I not thought of this??

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Use a Tic Tac container as bobby pin storage!

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Valentine Bookmarks - how cute!

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Make Mini Taco Bowls from an upside down muffin pan by emilybites

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turntable for the fridge

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Instant Bagel Lunch Box using an old CD spindle. Nice!

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Anita Chapman-Hovey Ewwww...I don't know...that plastic isn't made for holding food...I wouldn't do it.

Turn a dresser into a kitchen island.

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Taking an old dresser and making into an organzied station!!!

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Shutter Organizer. Wooden shutters can be just as functional and good-looking indoors as out. This refinished trio hangs on the wall over a mudroom console.

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Use old soda bottles for soap, oil or vinegar bottles!!

cardigan turned lampshade.

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Buttons to Hair Ties..simple accessory!

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kids plastic toys glued onto a cheap mirror or bulletin board, then spray painted a solid color

Use a discarded sock on your Swiffer!

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twine in a sugar shaker, up there for thinking

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An old map can cover up a glass door.

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Turn a wine rack into a towel rack

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Old fashioned shredders, painted to be earring hanger

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Old muffin tin as a drawer organizer--maybe a shade of paint. Would work with ice trays too.

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Simple, great idea :)

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Using a dish rack as active file - file folders are covered with scrapbook materials.

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