Bleach Bottle PiggyUse a regular bleach bottle, rinse it out with water and baking soda (takes the bleach smell away). Let dry. Paint with acrylic pink paint and let dry. Paint your spots on with either black or brown acrylic paint and let dry for about and hour.
Thrifted Pots For StorageI found some great metal pots while out thrifting. I wanted some additional storage for my potting bench that is solid, air tight, and will keep the elements out. To dress it up, I spray painted them and added a few colors using a sponge to make them look rustic. Added a stencil and sealed with sealer. Now they hide my work gloves, extra tools, and garden supplies. This keeps my things together and also gives a decorative flare!
Baby Wipe Box Turned Medicine CaddyHere is a way to repurpose those sturdy baby wipe boxes, turning them into decorative boxes that you can cover, paint, and embellish. This piece houses my daily pills, cream, etc. With little to no money, I spray painted and added some of my collective shells.
Taking Food Cans And Making Functional PiecesHere is a way to upcycle those food cans/containers into functional and decorative pieces.
Upscale Recycled Containers with Con-Tact PaperI have to say I am loving the reuse ideas. I am recycling containers now. I am new so bear with me. I have to say I also enjoy sharing my finds with the world.
Candy Box Into Treasured KeepsakeOften during special occasions and holidays we get rich, chocolatey, flavorful boxes of chocolates. The boxes are often tossed! Here is how to upcycle a favorite gift that keeps on giving.
Using Old Ribbon Rolls as Pen HolderI had a lot of ribbon holders and tulle rolls left over. So I painted them red and white, glued them together and put pens in them and stuff.
Blue Jeans Bag for Holding YarnI have been going through clothes like crazy and have found many that do not fit my child yet, are torn or otherwise ruined, so that no one else could get benefit from wearing them.
Soup Can as Pen HolderI made a crocheted cover for a can to keep some pens on the lazy Susan for my roommate. It occurred to me that pens could be stored on the outside and something else could be on the inside. My first thought was flowers and as it turned out, they were pens, too!
Homemade Craft BasketThis is just a simple suggestion for anyone who creates crafts or does art projects. Materials add up quickly and can get scattered about!
Decorating a Large Tin Can With Duct TapeWe use lots of extra large sized tin cans of cheese and green beans. We put them in the refrigerator, and cover them with a margarine lid. I used them for many things around the house. I gave my daughter one to make a project, since she crafts with duct tape a lot.
Umbrella Holder Made from Tin CansUse extra large vegetable cans.Take the top and bottom off of all but one. Keep the can with the bottom on it on the bottom.
Crafts Using Melted Plastic Bottles And LidsThis is a way to use any type of plastic stuff: bottle lids, shampoo lids, prescription bottles, aerosol lids, any type of plastic. You take a cookie sheet and line it with foil. Turn your oven on to 450-500 dergees F.
Reuse Baby Wet Wipe ContainerYou can dispense wet wipes from an old baby wipe container.
Decorated Recycled BucketsApply decorative finishes on bucket surface using Mod Podge or similar product. I made a toys carry-all bucket for my grandson.
Craft: Recycled Cardboard BasketUse your kitchen empties to make woven baskets from your recyclable cardboard. Open your box down a seam if possible. Cut the sides, flaps or tabs from the two larger main surfaces: front and back.
Straight Pin Storage JarMake a decorative magnetic straight pin holder made from an empty recycled container. Mine is made from an empty plastic facial cleanser pad jar.
Painted Glass BottlesHere is how I made a vase by recycling an empty bottle:I sponged painted a vodka bottle with white acrylic paint and let dry completely.
Craft: Recycled Jean ContainersI made these for my pre-teen. I took Rice a Roni boxes with the top half cut off. I used old jeans and glued the jean material around the boxes. I used Sharpie markers to write "Live, Laugh, Love."
Make a T-Shirt Tote BagLay the t-shirt flat, starting at one side of the neckline and ending up at the other side of the neckline, cut a deep 8 inch U SHAPE.
Decorating Pickle JarsI decoupaged fabric onto pickle jars and put piece of vinyl flooring for a countertop disguise. I have a Mary Englebret theme in my kitchen.
Recycled Yarn ToteI made a yarn tote from an empty container of pretzel mix, you can too. I bought the full container for $3.00 and knew just what I would use it for.
Crocheted Bags Out Of VHS TapesI want to suggest the craft tip of recycling those old VHS tapes and plastic bags. I have a website that I have crafted evening bags and purses out of these recycled materials by crocheting. I have free patterns and instructions available.
Decorated Coffee Can Containers for GiftsI save large tin coffee cans to use as containers I give my baked treats away with. This is the Christmas theme I used. I am not camera savvy, sorry.
Recycle Cans and Packaging Into Storage ContainersTake your empty can and rinse it out with soap and water. Let air dry. Find anything you're not using and cover the front. I used juice pouches to match the purse.
Using Styrofoam BlocksFrom Styrofoam blocks taken from a new TV box, I created 4 different organizers and a wall flower display with dried or artificial flowers...
Birdhouses from Old Latte CupsThis is an idea for a gift or a Christmas, or all year decoration. It is a good way to recycle those latte containers. Rinse out the cup and lid, and turn upside down to dry or gently dry with a paper towel, use a safe knife to cut out a round hole in the middle of the cup, like a birdhouse.
Make Your Own Spice JarsRecycle your large salsa jars. I use them for my salt, pepper and spices. Just spray paint the lid any color, I use white spray paint then take a nail and hammer in holes on the top of the lid large enough for whatever spice you are putting in them.
Make a Photo Storage BoxThis is a great and very cheap, an almost free craft to do. I called around to shoe stores and got a ton of free shoe boxes. Then I went and picked up free sample books at a wallpaper store.
