Archive for: February 2008

Before you throw your soda cans into recycling remove the tabs. Once you’ve got a large stockpile of tabs you make a really cool belt. You can get these crafty instructions here.

Reuse old wool socks to make arm warmers! Simple sewing instructions here.

Your running shoes emitting a “wonderful” scent? Stuff moist, stinky shoes with newspaper to absorb odors and moisture.

A picture frame can be created with old earrings or broken necklaces. Use wire cutters to remove the earring attachment, leaving the surface smooth. Snap necklace into workable pieces. Carefully hot glue around an old frame or mirror into …

Broken china pieces can be reused to create unique mosaics. Create festive picture frames, outdoor tabletops or decorate planters.

Don’t ditch your pantyhose because you got a run in them. Reuse them! Cut the leg and fill them with lavender to keep the moths away from your closet.

Dust off those old magazines and grab your handy dandy glue gun and make a cool magazine bowl. Use this sturdy bowl to store yarn or fruit. Easy to follow directions are <a href=”http://alittlehut.blogspot.com/2007/09/recycle-project-no-7-magazine-bowl.html” target=_blank>here</a>.

Give an old birthday, Christmas, Mother’s Day or any kind of greeting card new life! Reuse a greeting card and make a cute pillow gift box. Here’s a <a href=”http://www.curbly.com/DIY-Maven/posts/550-Greeting-Card-Gift-Pillows-” target=_blank>link</a> to a template you can use.

Reuse coffee grinds for plant food for the trees and shrubs that prefer a more acidic soil. Next time you visit your local coffee shop ask them for a bag of grinds!

Mix an ounce of Epsom salt in warm water; add this to each battery cell to give more life to your car battery. Vroom!