Obviously, plastic jars make great containers for stuff. Depending on the size and lid situations, there’s tons of reuses. But, how to upcycle? Nothing too exciting comes to mind. At least nothing I feel like taking the effort to do. However, you might recall my DIY compost pail project using a plastic coffee can. That [...]
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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 [...]
Pin ItUpcycling Day 12 – Soup Can to Bag Organizer #freefromtrash
When Kate asked me to guest post for the Upcycling Craft challenge, I was over the moon and ready to get crafty. I am an owner/blogger over at Domestically Seasoned. I frequently write about: my attempts at new recipes, things of the crafty nature, frugal ideas, giveaways, gardening, parenting advice, running and ramblings about nonsense [...]
Pin ItUpcycling 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, [...]
Pin ItUpcycling 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. [...]
Pin ItUpcycling Day 5 – Milk Carton to Building Blocks #freefromtrash
We haven’t been buying milk jugs recently because we don’t go through it fast enough, but we do accumulate a lot of cartons. One great way to upcycle cartons I learned from my friend. Her husband saves them up, cuts off the top, and then fits two together (one inside the other) so that it [...]
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