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reduce reuse recycle. DIY, upcycle, repurpose, reinvent, waste not want not, cheap out, thrifty intentions, one man's trash is my treasure.

Tree Table | Martha Stewart

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Making wooden kitchen spoons and similar utensils

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Kate Bartholomew Ruch Um - that looks dirty! Like it was drawn by a man with a particular curiosity.

DIY Driftwood Wall Hanger

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How to recover a lamp shade.

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Another pinner said: "I had upholstered chairs before,but this taught me the proper way." Especially helpful is the instruction on how to do corners.

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now that's a cool upcycled cardboard box house.

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Sandy Matus "All you need is a little imagination and a couple hours of work..." I wish I had that! Maybe during a hurricane!?!

Crown me!

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Sarah Skevington Handy. I was just going to look for one of these!!

DIY Drawer Art on decor8 by decor8, via Flickr

by decor8

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Good to know! How to remove printing from containers!

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Jan Renwick couln't get to read how computer stated dangerous page

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Sara Gonzales @Jan Renwick It says soak a rag in pure acetone, and keep it wrapped around the container for about 5 minutes, then it should wipe right off.

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Sabine R Good to know!!

How to fix frizzy barbie hair. need this for the girl's dolls

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Jamie Will try tomorrow!

building an office organizer from cardboard

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CiCi Nordstrom This is awesome.

fake logs... I LOVE them!

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Natalie Heiner @Danalin Dent- you would love this!

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Wendy Parker Stealing this idea for set designs on stage!!!! Awesome idea!!!

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Jody Brar what a good idea for a cabin decor or classroom!

Szafka ze starych gazet. Bardzo pomysłowe! :)

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Ivonne Abraham Rowena, you always have the very best pins!

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CiCi Nordstrom @Ivonne Abraham A lot of great pins like this come from Duitang, or Sugar Heap!

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Ivonne Abraham @CiCi Nordstrom : Thanks, I'll check them out!

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Ivonne Abraham @CiCi Nordstrom : Thanks, I'll check them out!

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Marsha Coker awesome

well look at that. kids furniture from cardboard. hmmm... ideas

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fabric covered altoids tin diy

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Cardboard hat

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Damask

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Kellyn Westra I just saw that lampshade at Target yesterday!

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Mary Christmas Fabulous idea!

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Daniele Michling @staceyariganello

Think you have no ink left? (true?)

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Rowena Murillo damn. I was afraid it sounded too good to be true.

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Tara Vogler Did you know the word gullible is not in the dictionary?!

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Jessie Smith this actually used to work... I believe Epson was sued by consumers though (since they were basically cheating their customers by getting them to buy more ink than what they actually needed) and they have since changed the way the ink level in the cartridge is read by the printer (now the reading you see on your computer is correct).

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Amanda Webster Continuous inking systems work great. Its a little expensive at first but for the amount of ink you start with and the cheapness of the refills it will save a ton of money in the end!

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Coffee tables reused as shelving and bookcases. Seriously cute

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Fish by anthropologie: Made of upcycled bubble pack. #Fish #Upcycle

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cardboard kid craftiness

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Juanita Allen This stuff looks like too much work and too little benefit

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Rowena Murillo Cardboard boxes are never too little benefit. The imaginative play that follows from a cardboard box is unlimited.

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Catherine Schwartz summer project!!

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Maria de Palma juanita and a lot of fun for kids! They love this!

Plastic fles als spaarpot - upcycled bottle piggy bank

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so cute ~ ice cream shop from a card board box...

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who doesn't love a good puppet show .. theater out of cardboard box.

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Wendy Reese I just made my kids a puppet theater from an old box. I even did a chalk board on the front... Funny(:

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Rowena Murillo I want to find a way to combine a puppet theater with a store front with a tent frame....am I expecting too much from my cardboard box?

Kids market created from cardboard.

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Alison Shoepe @Amanda Montreuil - this has Ben written all over it!!

Create this nifty jump rope using those old marker caps.

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diy faux-vintage card file cabinet

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coin purse made with yogurt lids

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Gina Rucker Lookit @Tonya May

how to make a collapsible box with amazon boxes

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Dollhouse Sofa (mini tutorial) by sparklerama, via Flickr

by sparklerama

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Take the cheap backing off of a bookshelf and add pallet boards. It looks cool and it makes the bookshelf sturdier.

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Kimberli Wolf @Marci Dutile check this out!

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Lisa Kowall decorating genius!! *love* this! :)

Atelier Blanket Stool

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sadie thibodeaux Are they miniature??

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Rowena Murillo No. They're stool size.

diy anthropology mugs

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Ruth Bross really cool site

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Jenni Schreiner I love these mugs. I bought them at Xmas for $3.95 each. Easy peasy

Great craft ideas from everyday things--milk lids, paper towel rolls, juice cans, etc.

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Jace Daily Mary sapp

upcycled corrugated cardboard.

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make a sponge holder from a shampoo bottle tutorial from crafting a green world

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Heather Stacks thanks for Repinning this! Mine always falls in the sink

Ironing plastic shopping bags together creates a versatile material that can be used in countless craft projects. It's waterproof, flexible, easy to work with, and a cinch to make.

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Easy way to make new sandals out of old flip flops

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DIY SHOE!!! THESE ARE GREAT ESPADRILLES MADE OUT OF AN OLD T-SHIRT AND FLIP FLOPS..I AM SO DOING THIS

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Painted bottles by Laura Normandin

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Lots of ideas for making miniature houses from recyclables.

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Amazing cardboard playhouse!!

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Karen Keany I want one of these for reading!

Leather watch strap tutorial

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Extensive toys for kids to make, including toy boats and elevators, delivery wagons from cigar-boxes, doll house furniture, clockwork toys, etc... from openlibrary.org

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ShoeBox Dollhouse with several photos and instructions.

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D.I.Y. CEREAL BOX HOUSES BY BELLA DIA

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plastic spoons

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what could you make out of milk jugs, a hole punch, a crochet hook, and yarn? the site has a summer bag tutorial in russian.

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Patty Duncan A lot of work

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