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I love recycled Christmas ornaments. This project is one of my favorites because it uses up many of my craft scraps that I refuse to throw away. It’s easy enough to make an afternoon activity with the kids. And it’s thrifty because the only thing I had to buy were the clear ornaments. Supplies for Craft ...
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Grab your bucket full of broken crayons and bring new life to an old favorite. This tutorial is the easiest way I have found to make recycled crayons. Some directions have you melt the wax first and then carefully pour it into molds. Well, that just sounded like a lot of trouble to me. So ...
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Going to grandma's or a restaurant is so much less complicated when you bring along your easy to sew travel high chair. Using recycled quilted materials, even beginning sewers can complete this project in under 2 hours. It's quite handy for visiting family or friends that don't have children. It folds up very compactly and fits ...
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I am very sentimental about my children's baby clothes. They're just so darn cute and hard to part with. Here is a way to keep the baby memories without stowing huge boxes in your attic forever. Create a quilt from your recycled baby clothes. (But you'll have to figure out the quilting steps for yourself ...
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Two doors and a piece of crown molding create a fantastic headboard that provides function and simple beauty. The headboard is painted along with the end tables to create a unified look. This could be recreated with new or recycled pieces for a truly thrifty room remodel. Photo courtesy of Better Homes and Gardens. Natural & Thrifty ...
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When the kids want to decorate with glitter, I cringe. It's always a mess! This problem disappears with a thrifty, little DIY project that teaches how to make glitter sticks out of wax or old crayons. Brilliant! Recycle old crayons as well as not find glitter all over the house. Photo courtesy of Minieco. Natural & Thrifty in ...
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Thrifty decorating doesn't get much cheaper than using toilet paper rolls. And that's exactly what this faux wrought iron decor is made from. You might also want to check out this toilet paper wrought iron picture frame. Photo courtesy of Thrifty Crafty Girl. Natural & Thrifty in 365 is a year-long series of 365 tips for living ...
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Don't let you old denim go to waste (or "waist," if you love puns!). Learn to deconstruct your jeans for every useful part. Beyond making a really cute pair of shorts, you could also transform your beloved jeans to make: a quilt a floor mat and dozens of other cute and useful upcycled projects. I really want to recycle some ...
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