Category: Reuse

christmas / Holidays / Reuse / Tissue Boxes

December 3, 2021

Tissue Box Stockings

I love the look of Christmas stockings. They add a warm festive touch to holiday decorations. As much as I love them, I have never cared for the way they look when they are full. They get all lumpy and lose their stocking shape. I came up with a solution… Read more

Back to School / Reuse / reuseable / reusing

August 23, 2021

Easy DIY Back to School Organizer

Here is a super easy and inexpensive way to create a back to school or home office organizer for all of the little items that either get lost or are rolling around inside a desk drawer. I love to create projects by reusing things I already have around the house… Read more

Dollar Tree Crafts / Oatmeal Container / Reuse / Thanksgiving

August 23, 2021

Cheap and Easy DIY Pumpkin Topiary (Dollar Tree Crafts)

Learn how to make my cheap and easy fall DIY Pumpkin Topiary. I reused things I had around the house, purchased pumpkins and flowers from Dollar Tree, and used inexpensive paint from the craft store. This fall Dollar Tree craft came out beautiful! The base pedestal is made from household… Read more

Back to School / Reuse / Water Bottles

August 17, 2021

Elegant DIY Pencil Holder with an Attached Vase (Water Bottle Craft)

Learn how to make an elegant DIY pencil holder with an attached vase to brighten your home office. Now that a lot of people are teleworking and school is getting ready to start, here are some unique and creative ideas to help organize your space using things you may already… Read more

Father / Father's Day / geeky gift wrap / gift bag / Gift Wrapping / gifts / Reuse

June 11, 2021

DIY Father’s Day Gift Bag Idea (Using Spare Computer Parts)

Here is a fun DIY Father’s Day gift bag idea for the techie dad. This would be great for a Father’s Day gift wrap or a Father’s Day gift basket ideas DIY. As some of you may already know, I am truly a geek. I was a network engineer and… Read more

Crafts / Earth Day / Everything / Gift Wrapping / Reuse

April 17, 2021

Repurposed Aluminum Foil Box

I thought I would share some of my reuse projects to show how to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle and also my favoriteâ€¦Repurpose. As many of you may already know about my style is that I love to repurpose items to incorporate into my designs. I love to reuse and recreate… Read more

Earth Day / Featured / Milk Carton / Reuse / spring

April 16, 2021

How to Make Beautiful Milk Carton Vases

Learn how to easily make beautiful DIY Milk Carton Vases. There are so many amazing and useful things you can create with stuff you probably already have around your house. One day when I was tossing milk cartons into the recycle bin it occurred to me that I could create… Read more

Cans / Crafts / Gift Wrapping / Reuse

April 14, 2021

Beautiful DIY Tin Can Decorations (Reused Can Crafts)

You can easily create beautiful DIY Tin Can Decorations with stuff you may already have around your house. Items that are normally discarded or thought of as trash can be easily transformed into pretty and very useful things. I love to repurpose items and turn them into something unexpected. Everyone… Read more

Cards / Crafts / Earth Day / kids / Reuse / summer

April 12, 2021

How to Make Handmade Paper (Using Junk Mail)

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make handmade paper? Spring is finally here! Everything is starting to grow and turn green. In the spirit of this glorious season, I created DIY handmade paper made from junk mail, scraps of paper, and natural elements. I embedded flower petals, leaves,… Read more

Cans / Crafts / Earth Day / Featured / gifts / Mother's Day / Reuse / reuseable

April 9, 2021

DIY Indoor Herb Garden Ideas (Herb Planter and Markers)

Learn how to make an easy DIY Indoor Herb Garden Idea that brings Spring into your kitchen! There is nothing quite like cooking with fresh herbs. Whether you are preparing a simple mozzarella and tomato salad garnished with fresh basil or asparagus, potato frittata seasoned with fresh thyme. I like… Read more