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Upcycling Day 26 – T-shirt Sleeve to No-Sew Headband #freefromtrash

This was inspired after a run in the heat for Run.Blog.Give.  The sweat was getting in my eyes and driving me nuts, but I don’t own any headbands.  Then, BAM I remembered I needed to do something with a T-shirt sleeve for this challenge.  This project can be as easy as you want it to [...]

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Upcycling Day 13 – Glass Jar to Tupperware #freefromtrash

You can stop buying tupperware and use your glass jars instead.  This was once a pasta sauce jar, but now it can serve as a keeper of left-overs.  Added bonus is that it doesn’t retain to smells as easy as the plastic stuff. If you want, you can even use some chalk board paint around [...]

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Upcycling Day 8 – Magazine to Gift Bow #freefromtrash

Magazines usually have some really pretty pages, so one thing that is easy and might save you a little money is to make your own bows for wrapping. First, cut your page lengthwise into 9 strips (each less than 1 in wide). Leave 3 strips the full length, cut three shorter by about an inch, [...]

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Upcycling Day 6 – Coffee Cup to Secret Storage or Game #freefromtrash

It’s best if you use a re-usable coffee cup or mug, but sometimes you’re not that well prepared when you need one, right?  Guess where a coffee cup fits into very well…. your car’s cup holder.  I know, crazy.  Well, how about turning your cup into a holder for something you need in your car.  [...]

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Coffee, I’m breaking up with you.

Dear (cup of) Joe, I loved making love to you in my Keurig. For the first time, it was so nice that I could have my single cup of whatever flavor I want and it was perfect every time. Our relationship was strained back in the Mr. Coffee days. How much coffee to put in? [...]

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