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crib not needed - turn it into something that is! #Recycle #upcycle

crib not needed - turn it into something that is! #Recycle #upcycle

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Bonnie Dawson I sure wish I hadn't just gotten rid of our old crib!

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Katie Bronski Such a great idea!!!

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Jane Johnson Cribs are pretty easy to find at thrift stores!

Find fleece at the thrift store and use it to make a reusable swiffer sweeper cover! #recycle

Find fleece at the thrift store and use it to make a reusable swiffer sweeper cover! #recycle

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Amy Green Have you tried it? Looks cool and I would love to save on buying the refills!

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Yvonne i use microfiber. then throw it in the washing machine. its great!

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Jane Johnson I think microfiber is the cloth of preference. I hear it works great.

Amazing what you can do with style-challenged furniture.... this looks fantastic!

Amazing what you can do with style-challenged furniture.... this looks fantastic!

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A creative use for crown molding... #recycle #upcycle

A creative use for crown molding... #recycle #upcycle

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Julie Faulds @Ashley Boynes-Shuck- I thought of you when I saw this!

Upcycle your egg cartons into mini cupcake or mini muffin holders! #recycle #gift

Upcycle your egg cartons into mini cupcake or mini muffin holders! #recycle #gift

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DIY outdoor solar light #recycle #upcycle

DIY outdoor solar light #recycle #upcycle

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Houses made out of shipping pallets!

Houses made out of shipping pallets!

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using an old umbrella and faux flowers to create a charming spring wreath!  (because the round wreaths just get boring after a while) SHAKE THINGS UP!!! #recycle #upcycle

using an old umbrella and faux flowers to create a charming spring wreath! (because the round wreaths just get boring after a while) SHAKE THINGS UP!!! #recycle #upcycle

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Masses of ways to repurpose light bulbs! These are all great and we don't need to buy anything much to do them! In an earlier pin I found how she is getting the bottom out of the light bulb and labeled it such so you can look in the board here for it. Simple. No waste of old light bulbs.

Masses of ways to repurpose light bulbs! These are all great and we don't need to buy anything much to do them! In an earlier pin I found how she is getting the bottom out of the light bulb and labeled it such so you can look in the board here for it. Simple. No waste of old light bulbs.

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DIY: Tint your own mason jars!! How cute!! #upcycle

DIY: Tint your own mason jars!! How cute!! #upcycle

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DIY Book Page Wallpaper by Kara Paslay Designs via apartmenttherapy #Wallpaper #Upcycle #Book_Page_Wallpaper #Kara_Paslay_Designs

DIY Book Page Wallpaper by Kara Paslay Designs via apartmenttherapy #Wallpaper #Upcycle #Book_Page_Wallpaper #Kara_Paslay_Designs

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DIY: Valentine's Book Set. Find a favorite quadruplet of books to gift and set this paper project in motion!

DIY: Valentine's Book Set. Find a favorite quadruplet of books to gift and set this paper project in motion!

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Tin can wind chimes #recycle #kidsactivity

Tin can wind chimes #recycle #kidsactivity

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Holder for Charging Phone made from a Lotion Bottle! ..... Neat idea #recycle #upcycle

Holder for Charging Phone made from a Lotion Bottle! ..... Neat idea #recycle #upcycle

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Judi Putnam Very clever idea..!!

recycled cassette tape tie #recycle #upcycle

recycled cassette tape tie #recycle #upcycle

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Recycled Box Stairs #recycle #upcycle

Recycled Box Stairs #recycle #upcycle

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Daily Grommet Great texture!

sheep sculptures made from old analog telephones by jean luc cornec #art #telephone #recycling #upcycle

sheep sculptures made from old analog telephones by jean luc cornec #art #telephone #recycling #upcycle

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Upcycle plarny water bottle tote, beach bag, or grocery bag. #recycle #upcycle

Upcycle plarny water bottle tote, beach bag, or grocery bag. #recycle #upcycle

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Marble Races with a cheap pool noodle #recycle #upcycle

Marble Races with a cheap pool noodle #recycle #upcycle

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White shaving foam + food coloring  = bathtub painting fun  #craft #kids #recycle

White shaving foam + food coloring = bathtub painting fun #craft #kids #recycle

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tin can storage #recycle #upcycle

tin can storage #recycle #upcycle

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DIY calendar - paint chips behind an old frame, then use whiteboard markers to mark days and numbers and appointments. All ready to be wiped clean and ready for the next month! #recycle

DIY calendar - paint chips behind an old frame, then use whiteboard markers to mark days and numbers and appointments. All ready to be wiped clean and ready for the next month! #recycle

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Coffee cup lamp! #recycle #upcycle

Coffee cup lamp! #recycle #upcycle

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homemade water sprinkler fun, cheap and easy ! #recycle

homemade water sprinkler fun, cheap and easy ! #recycle

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spray paint old cookie sheets and turn them into magnet boards!  I wonder if you can spray on anything else so it doesnt scratch... #recycle #upcycle

spray paint old cookie sheets and turn them into magnet boards! I wonder if you can spray on anything else so it doesnt scratch... #recycle #upcycle

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Yolanda Berry Seal it with clear spray paint to avoid the paint scratching off.

Recycled container herb garden

Recycled container herb garden

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Top 5 Festive DIY String Lights Tutorials

Top 5 Festive DIY String Lights Tutorials

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Use a dustpan to fill things that don't fit into your sink. #newuses

Use a dustpan to fill things that don't fit into your sink. #newuses

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Dana J. Good idea!

50 All-Time Favorite New Uses for Old Things from Real Simple Magazine

50 All-Time Favorite New Uses for Old Things from Real Simple Magazine

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Karla Palmer blonde moment...at first i was wondering why anyone would pour ranch dressing into a skillet..

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Amber Christie i guess im still having my blonde moment, i have no clue as to what this is!

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Amy Pauley Artibee It is pancake batter! had to look this up too!

Reuse tin cans to make these precious mini cakes! #recycle

Reuse tin cans to make these precious mini cakes! #recycle

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Carolyn Shaw That's so great, just enough for one!

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Sandra Szilasi awesome! This reminds me so much of my mom's homemade bread - she would always bake it in recycled coffee cans (I never realized cylindrical bread was unusual until years later)

DIY Vintage Photo Mason Jar by disha-doshi #Photo_Mason_Jar #DIY #disha_doshi

DIY Vintage Photo Mason Jar by disha-doshi #Photo_Mason_Jar #DIY #disha_doshi

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2 for 1! Use beautiful mismatched tea cups and old candles (wax) to make these beautiful teacup candles!

2 for 1! Use beautiful mismatched tea cups and old candles (wax) to make these beautiful teacup candles!

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Jennifer Collins My mom did this for me. After my grandfather passed away she took the teacup my grandfather drank from all the time and made a candle like this for me. It is one of my most treasured possessions.

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Rebecca Rivera That's so sweet @Jennifer Collins.

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Clarisa Guadalupe @Candace Cintron look how cute if we do candles!

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Morgan Kociemba So cute & easy to make!

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These old books find new lives as PLANTERS!

These old books find new lives as PLANTERS!

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Take your old cassettes and make this light box!

Take your old cassettes and make this light box!

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Grand Larousse by Guy Laramee #Sculpture #Book_Sculpture #Guy_Laramee

Grand Larousse by Guy Laramee #Sculpture #Book_Sculpture #Guy_Laramee

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Chop your old crayons, mix and bake for a new exciting hue.

Chop your old crayons, mix and bake for a new exciting hue.

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Stephanie Emmons I did this when I was a kid and sold them door-to-door and at garage sales.

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Macaroni Kid Port Washington Love this and I have the same heart-shaped tray. I must share this with my Macaroni Kid Port Washington readers. Cool!

Vinyl record picture frames... how much more awesome can you get?

Vinyl record picture frames... how much more awesome can you get?

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Circuit board picture frames!

Circuit board picture frames!

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This is a brilliant use of old wooden pallets

This is a brilliant use of old wooden pallets

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Shari Prag This would work very well in my Home Theater/Entertainment Room, when I build it.

That old tub makes a great garden for the yardless!

That old tub makes a great garden for the yardless!

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How to Upcycle Old Furniture

How to Upcycle Old Furniture

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christmas tree of books

christmas tree of books

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Gwendolyn Kelly perfect tree … well if it has that real tree smell

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Shawn P. Calhoun You can see the @gleesonlibrary 2011 tree here http://www.flickr.com/...

Upcycled Upside Down Planters

Upcycled Upside Down Planters

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Baby food jar votive chandelier... just one idea for re-purposing your jars.

Baby food jar votive chandelier... just one idea for re-purposing your jars.

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Make your own solid perfume pocket watch locket

Make your own solid perfume pocket watch locket

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Coat rack made from old trophy toppers!

Coat rack made from old trophy toppers!

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Amy Van Dorpe awesome!

Make this iPad cover out of an old book!

Make this iPad cover out of an old book!

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Use old post cards to make this great desk top calendar!

Use old post cards to make this great desk top calendar!

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Reusable swiffer dusters! Made from micro fleece, works even better than the disposables and they can be washed and reused over and over.

Reusable swiffer dusters! Made from micro fleece, works even better than the disposables and they can be washed and reused over and over.

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