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Repurposed headboard into bench - neat idea. #repurpose #reuse #recycle #bench

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Jewel case as recipe card holder #reuse #repurpose #recycle #cooking #recipe

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rusty old kid's wagon into a potting supply shelf #DIY #craft #repurpose #reuse #recycle

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Small beaded crocheted basket by reusing an old CD for the bottom; pattern here www.yarntomato.co... #crochet #basket #recycle #repurpose #reuse

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An old DVD case into a neat coloring case #repurpose #reuse #recycle #DIY #craft

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Baby wipe container as yarn holder - recycling goodness! #crochet #reuse #repurpose #recycle

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Origami cranes from newsprint or an old paperback book #DIY #craft #paper #reuse #repurpose #recycle

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etched jar candleholders - you know you save old mayonnaise & jelly jars :-) #DIY #craft #reuse #repurpose #recycle

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Turn an old cutting board into a neat little chalkboard with chalkboard paint :-) #DIY #craft #repurpose #reuse #recycle

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A recycled guitar string bracelet - great simple idea! Made by pretty_cheap_jewelry. #handmade #jewelry #bracelet #DIY #repurpose #reuse #recycle

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Pure silk mini bag, by pretty_cheap_jewelry. Made from a gorgeous retired fine men's necktie. Shoulder length satin cord, full front flap closure fits a cell phone, driver's license & credit cards perfectly. #DIY #craft #purse #bag #repurpose #reuse #recycle

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beach driftwood & odd knobs from Habitat for Humanity #repurpose #reuse #recycle

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A cut-down painted pallet with a beachy theme for the mantel #reuse #repurpose #recycle #pallet #beach

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pretty ruffled garden smock top upcycled from salvaged fabrics #repurpose #reuse #fabric #sewing

by Resurrection Rags

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A *fantastic* blog with free instructions for green crafting - repurpose plastic grocery bags, denim, reclaimed yarn, t-shirt yarn, even VCR & cassette tapes. Tons of projects using various materials. What a great way to teach kids! #DIY #crafts #recycle #repurpose #reuse

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Plarn backpack/knapsack: 13" x13" with 18-1/2” back straps; approx. 60-70 plastic grocery bags; 1 oz. of scrap cotton yarn; 1 buckle hardware latch for front flap. Hook size “N” for main body, “J”, “H” &“G” hooks for straps, trim, & drawstring. ** Experience level - beginner. #crochet #backpack #knapsack #recycle #repurpose #reuse

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Crocheted basket made from plarn - looks a lot like raffia #repurpose #recycle #reuse #plarn #crochet #basket

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Recycling a plastic mesh produce bag into a pot scrubber - good idea! #crochet #repurpose #recycle #reuse

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Baskets woven from waste paper - what a neat idea! ~ created by Emilia Majek #DIY #craft #basket #basket_weaving #recycle #repurpose #reuse

by Calabash Bazaar

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Tutorial for a tote bag made from recycled old jeans - I'd love to have one of these! #DIY #craft #sewing #repurpose

by // Between the Lines //

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How to Dispose of Things Responsibly -- good list with links for getting rid of old paint; batteries; towels & rags; VHS tapes, CDs, cassette tapes, & other electronic trash; shoes; old medications; electronic devices & cell phones. #recycle

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DIY - Upcycling old tins. Spray paint used was Krylon's Indoor/Outdoor Satin Catalina Mist. #DIY #craft #reuse #repurpose

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A great way to re-use this coffee creamer bottle. Store sugar, dry beans, snacks, etc. Spout for pouring, or easy twist off top. #reuse #repurpose #recycle

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round rag crocheted floor pillows - made from old sheets #crochet #pillow #reuse #repurpose #recycle

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Wheelchair, walker, or hospital bed tote bag, crocheted from t-shirt yarn (reuse two old t-shirts) & using buttons or Velcro fasteners - *terrific* reuse & would be appreciated at VA hospitals & nursing homes. #DIY #craft #reuse #repurpose #recycle #wheelchair #walker #bag

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Wheelchair, walker, or hospital bed tote bag, crocheted from plarn (recycled grocery bags!) & using Velcro fasteners - *terrific* reuse & would be appreciated at VA hospitals & nursing homes. #DIY #craft #reuse #repurpose #recycle #wheelchair #walker #bag

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old farm tractor gears - degreased, repainted, & mounted; a successful Restoration Hardware knock-off that's a heckuva lot cheaper & satisfying to do! #repurpose #reuse #recycle

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burlap back, distressed wood, & repurposed wooden spools from a yard sale #jewelry #storage #reuse #repurpose #recycle

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how to repurpose a thrifted sweater as a pillow - *great* tute by Lucy of Attic24 #crochet #pillow #repurpose #reuse #DIY #craft

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Use empty Pringles cans to pack & ship cookies. There are forty-eleven more uses for them at www.makingfriends... #DIY #household #tip #reuse #recycle #repurpose

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Omg - crocheted & beaded lampshade from thrifted lamp #crochet #beading #lampshade #DIY #craft #reuse

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Re-use leather belts by making a mystery braid leather cuff - manipulating a *single* piece of leather with two slits into a braided strip #DIY #bracelet #cuff #braid #leather

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organizer made from a crib railing #repurpose #reuse #recycle #DIY #storage #organize

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Use the ends of a crib to make a chalkboard easel! #DIY #reuse #repurpose #recycle

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salvaged kitchen & dresser drawers into a modular bookcase - pretty simple, with a little elbow grease #repurpose #reuse #recycle #DIY #craft

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Recycled bottles to make self-watering planters - not very difficult! #recycle #repurpose #reuse #bottles #planters

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Cassette Tape Beaded Bag ~ made with two strands of cassette tape & two strands of brown ribbon that came from a sweater. Magnetic button closure added with beads glued to cover the prongs on the outside. #reuse #repurpose #recycle #DIY #crochet #purse

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Pretty kitchen rug crocheted from repurposed old t-shirts & jersey sheets #recycle #repurpose #reuse #DIY #craft #crochet #rug

by RecycleCindy

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Instructions for a crocheted rug made from plarn -- recycle your plastic bags! #recycle #reuse #repurpose #crochet #DIY #craft

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Wallpaper scraps made into "decals" - easy! #reuse #repurpose #recycle

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Reuse an old entertainment center by turning it into shelving - great idea! #reuse #repurpose #recycle

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Repurposed crib spring for a bulletin board -- good idea #reuse #repurpose #recycle

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Re-use burned-out lightbulbs as small vases #DIY #craft #reuse #recycle

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Janis Williamson Lots of clever uses...decorate as Christmas ornaments, add colored water and hang in sunny windows

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Kathy Baublitz So cool!

Two thrift-store suitcases + four discarded table legs + two cans of spray paint = new table! #reuse #recycle #DIY

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recycled pallet display shelves

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repurposed cut glass & crystal lids & covers, in the manner of stained glass

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Tisha Sheldon @Patricia Potze. Something you would make?

art from the discarded - glass lids reused in the manner of stained glass

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