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Easy Crafts to Make With Old Silverware
I mean…I’m not saying I have an ample supply of old silverware, but I’m not denying it either. I have no idea how I have accumulated so much, but I just can’t bring myself to get rid of any of it! If you can’t bring yourself to get rid of it, try one of these silverware crafts instead! Here are a few easy crafts to make with old silverware! With a whole lot of heat, and some silverware-bending skill, you can have these curled spoon hooks! They look great on the wall in a craft room, and I think they’re a great way to display and organize your…
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12 Useful Things to Do With Old Candle Wax
You know that super sad moment when your favorite candle runs out of wick but has just a tiny bit of candle wax still? This is one of my biggest pet peeves, I just want to enjoy ALL of my Bath and Body Works candle! Instead of just throwing your candles away when they burn down, save the wax, and craft with it instead! Psstt..you can learn how to remove candle wax from glass jars with this tutorial from My List of Lists. Depending on how much wax you had left, you may have a super colorful collection of these homemade wax melts. But isn’t that the fun of…
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12 Absolutely Brilliant Ways to Reuse Old Towels
Towels are one of those items that has to be replaced pretty frequently. Whether it be because of smell (aren’t mildew-y towels the absolute worst?) or because of general wear and tear, here are a few of my favorite ways to reuse and repurpose your old towels. Michelle Made Me shows her readers how a set of old towels can be transformed into a brand new (or old?) set of washcloths! This is a sewing project, so dust off your machine and get to sewing! Need a cheap Christmas gift for your little nieces or nephews? Use an old towel to make a plush stuffed animal that they’ll…
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10+ Things to Do With Old Bottle Caps
Celebrate each bottle you pop open with these super fun beer bottle caps crafts! Don’t toss them in the trash, save them instead! Frame A Chalkboard Send a message to party goers with a chalkboard framed with bottle caps from your favorite brews! Plastic Bottle Cap Lights This is kind of a trickier DIY project, but I love the ingenuity behind recycling plastic water bottle caps! What a fun accessory for a kid’s room! Bottle Cap Covered Lettering Make a wooden letter (this one was purchased at Michael’s) truly unique with crushed bottle caps! Figuring out a way to crush them might be a little tough, but…
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How to Reuse What’s Left of Your School Supplies
chool will be over before you know it, and with it, our kids will be hanging out at home! I don’t know about your kiddos, but mine LOVE to come home on the last day of school with backpacks stuffed full of useless papers, notebooks, and broken crayons. Looking for a way to reuse all of that junk? Look no further! There are TONS of things to do with old and broken crayons! For starters, you can melt them together to form new crayons, or you can donate any broken ones to Crazy Crayons. They’re a terrific organization that uses old pieces of crayons to form new ones! …
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How to Repurpose Old Candle Jars
If you’re a lotion DIY’er, and haven’t thought of this already, candle jars make the perfect DIY lotion jar! Seasonal plants look adorable paired with a festive candle jar. Candle jars are perfect for cotton swabs, hair clips and elastics. No need for a new jar, just use your old one! The perfect homey accent to your beautiful, picked- from- the- garden- by- a- five- year- old, flowers. Hand picked bouquets are the best! A jar similar to something like this Yankee candle, are the perfect look for quick kitchen storage turned cute display. These uniquely painted jars perfect for organization can be found HERE. Small succulents love to be swaddled in candle…
