30 DIY Side Table Ideas: Reduce, Reuse, Redecorate!
Don’t buy new — reduce, reuse, redecorate! Today we’re sharing 30 repurposed, DIY side table ideas to inspire you!
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Product Review: Zinsser Bulls Eye Zero Primer
It feels AWESOME to buy something that’s eco-friendly AND that performs perfectly while looking even better than the conventional stuff.
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Spotted: Upcycled Comic Book Cans
Need a little bit of craft supply storage? Grab an old tin can or coffee can and some comic book pages for this simple comic book craft!
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Card Catalogue into Studio Storage
I LOVED my antique card catalogue from the second that I saw it in my local university’s surplus store, but I have to admit that it did look pretty janky.
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A DIY TV Show That’s All About Upcycling!
Are you ready for upcycling to hit the mainstream? A new DIY TV show may be just the nudge we need to popularize real crafty reuse.
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DIY Crafts: Make a Paper Flower!
Want to create flowers that will never die? Create DIY crafts like this adorable paper flower!
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40 DIY Projects to Create with Vintage Sheet Music
Do you love vintage sheet music? We’re sharing 40 DIY projects that you can create with your favorite recycled paper!
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Spotted: Handmade Necklaces Featuring Real Plants
Aren’t these handmade necklaces encapsulating natural ephemera beautiful?
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Can You Irrigate Your Garden with Diaper Water? Greywater Resources
Would you eat persimmons from a tree that has been irrigated with greywater from the washing machine where you wash poopy cloth diapers?
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3D Printing: How green is it?
Is 3D printing really green? What if the plastic you used was recycled?
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Knitter Arrested During “Knit-in” against Natural Gas Pipeline Expansion
One woman found her peaceful “Knit-in” demonstration abruptly ended by her arrest on July 2.
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Want to Boycott Hobby Lobby? Here are 7 alternatives.
Many crafters are opting to boycott Hobby Lobby. If you want to shop elsewhere but need some ideas, we’ve got seven of them for you!
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30 Awesome DIY Jewelry Organizer Projects!
Is your jewelry out of control? Get it all together with these 30 DIY jewelry organizer projects!
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Spotted: Plastic Bottle Greenhouse
Check out the plastic bottle greenhouse that kids in Scotland built out of approximately 1,500 2-liter bottles!
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Create a DIY Jewelry Organizer from a Wooden Display Box
Create a bright and colorful DIY jewelry organizer with a wooden display box and paint!
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Spotted: DIY Solar Chargers for All Skill Levels
Ever wanted to try making your own DIY solar chargers? Check out these sets of plans for all of your charging needs!
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The Hobby Lobby Birth Control Case: Just the Facts
We’re going to get a little bit political up in here today. Let’ talk a bit about the Hobby Lobby birth control case and what it means.
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15 Birthday Gifts that a Kid Can Make
Need a present for a kid’s birthday party?
Skip the mall, and let your kids make their own gifts to give to their friends. The hands-on problem-solving is good for them, and putting real time and effort into a gift (not just your money) is a good lesson on friendship.
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Spotted: Decoupage Table Makeover
Turn an ugly table into a statement piece with a little paper and Mod Podge. How cute is this decoupage table makeover from Fynes Designs?
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How-to: Kid-Built Pipe Sword
Your kid probably wants a sword.
Now, whether YOU want her to have a sword is a totally different question, but your kid? Probably wants a sword.
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Kid-Built Scrap Wood Stomp Catapult
You’ve got some scrap wood in your garage, yeah?
Hand that wood over to the kids, because they’ve got a stomp catapult to build!
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DIY Crafts: Recycle a CD Case into a Business Card Holder
Don’t throw away that old CD case! You can turn it into DIY crafts like an unique business card holder!
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DIY Crafts: 20 Ways to Recycle CD Cases!
Do you have a collection of CD cases with no purpose? Give them new life again with 20 DIY crafts!
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Fix It! 20 Ways to Mend and Repair Things That Are Broken
Got a broken thing? Don’t pitch it. Fix it! Here are lots of ways to repair instead of replace.
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Spotted: 4th of July Waldorf Window Star
Frontier Dreams uses the same kite paper and origami folding techniques of traditional Waldorf window stars to make these themed 4th of July ones.
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Spotted: Feed Your Garden with Wastewater
OK, guys. When I say “wastewater,” what I mean is “poop.” Manure is made from poop, and a new book argues that our own poop could be turned into soil-amending manure instead of being flushed into the sewage system.
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How to Fix a Broken Coffee Cup Handle (Dishwasher Safe!)
Did your favorite coffee mug lose its handle? Here’s how to fix a broken coffee cup handle quickly and simply. The repair is even dishwasher safe!
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Little Kid’s Little Free Library? Not in Leawood, Kansas!
The city of Leawood, Kansas, taught one little kid a very important lesson about local government this month:
That it sucks.
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25 Wine Cork Projects to Bust Your Stash
Got a stash of wine corks in a kitchen drawer? Whether you’ve got a few corks or a huge bag of them, we’ve got wine cork projects for everyone.
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DIY Lighting: How to Update an Old Lamp!
Don’t buy new! Try DIY lighting and update an old lamp from a thrift store or garage sale!
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DIY Crafts: 25 Ways to Recycle CDs and DVDs
Recycle your unused CDs and DVDs into awesome DIY crafts!
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How to Make Mulch from Wine Corks
Are you a wine cork hoarder like I am? Here’s how to make mulch using your stash of wine corks and which sort works best.
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Spotted: How to Make a Bird Feeder from an Empty Paint Can
Want to attract some birds to your backyard for summer birdwatching? See how to make a bird feeder using an old paint can.
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Crafts that Use Paint Chips? Choose Something Else!
Paint chip crafts are SO cute that it’s hard to remember that crafting with paint chips is not actually “upcycling.”
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Spotted: How to Stain Wood with Kool-Aid
Wood stains are expensive and pretty toxic Check out how to stain wood using Kool-Aid instead!
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