Recycling

Recycle household items into clever crafts projects. Plus, find ways to use up leftover crafts supplies.

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Whether you use up what you've got or make something out of a found treasure, these ideas will cost you next to nothing.

"… embellish it with buttons. Glue wood balls to the bottom corners for feet. Create one-of-a-kind art for your home by recycling old license plates. Use tin snips to cut license plates into desired shapes. Attach the pieces to salvaged lumber with a …"

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Smooth Moves: How to Reuse Window Treatments

… draperies adorned with swags and cascades. You'd like to recycle these costly treatments in your new living room, which has … don't fit the den's mood anymore. One way to successfully reuse these treatments is to put them in a different room, say a …

Recycling and Home Remodeling

Q: How does recycling apply to home construction … that can end up in the recycling / reuse stream rather than in a landfill … mandated or profitable recycling program in place, few … building official how to recycle old or leftover materials …

Cozy Candleholders

Old jars (any size and shape) or purchased glass votive holders Felt scraps Marking pen; scissors Discarded sweaters Matching sewing thread Needle Fabric glue Coordinating-color yarn Candles to fit inside jars or holders Trace around the jar bottoms onto felt scraps and cut out circles just inside

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Leafy Luminaria

Learn the secret to these gently glowing luminaria, and light up your holidays with beautiful natural elements.

Wed, 19 Nov 2008|More from Holidays
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a 1 liter or 2 liter. I love ideas like this that reuse and repurpose , and recycle . I'm so down with recycling . So, I'm going to grab a flower from our poinsettia plant here. And I'm just gonna cut it basically right below, let's

Rethink & Reuse

Use existing pieces to extend your budget. See how Stephen Saint-Onge incorporates the homeowner's garden furniture into the bedroom makeover.

Mon, 19 May 2008|More from Home & Garden
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this ottoman that they had. It's an outdoor ottoman that we're gonna repurpose and even though, it's not matching the black chair, it's actually perfect because we're gonna color it in the same way that

Light Bright

What a bright idea! Recycle old Christmas lights into a uniquely ‘green’ holiday centerpiece.

Mon, 17 Nov 2008|More from Holidays
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to decorate? Try these light bulb balls. There are clever ways to reuse and recycle . So, if you are looking for a greener way to decorate this holiday, why not recycle some light bulbs by making these very cool light bulb balls. So, what you need to do is you start out with

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Breakfast Nook Ideas

… the bowlike bench design, connect with the home's maritime theme. A breakfast nook is an easy opportunity to recycle and reuse . Repaint a table from your basement, add some extra throw pillows from a guest bedroom, and you've got the key …

10 Biggest Moving Mistakes

… unpacking them and finding a place where you can store them, unused, for another 10 years. Bad idea! Instead, plan a reuse , recycle , regift weekend where everyone in the family gets rid of the things you really don't need or use. Donate items …

Bedroom Makeover: A Cozy Beach Retreat

… curtains. To tie everything together, the panels are made from all the fabrics used in the room. Save big bucks: Reuse and recycle pieces of fabric used in the room to create new accessories, such as the curtain panels, pillows, or chair covers …

Easy Eco-Friendly Kitchen Ideas

… countertops, opt for natural soapstone on the island only, so a smaller amount of surfacing goes into a landfill. Better yet, repurpose the removed counter as a worktable in the basement or garage. Create a storage center by pushing together two bookcases and …

Easy & Inexpensive Storage Solutions

Who says organized storage has to be expensive? You'd be surprised at the hidden potential of items you have lying around your house.

Crafty Gift Wrap for All Occasions

… yarn out to form a ball. Attach to the gift with strands of yarn. Repurpose a mint tin as a box for a gift card or small trinket. Paint the … bag. It's even eco-friendly because the gift recipient can reuse it again and again.