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How do I repurpose an old punch bowl set?

Ken Wonderland Answered on Aug 12, 2023

An old wedding present, used three times- the classic heavy glass 24 cups, base and punch bowl: any ideas on what to use it for??

How do i recycle/upcycle fence panels?

Tracy Answered on Aug 12, 2023

I have wood fence panels and would like some easy ideas on recycling or garden art I can make rather then send to land fill

How do I use up my foil pie plates?

Susan Answered on Aug 12, 2023

I have dozens of various sizes of foil pie tins, I hate to throw anything away, I would like to use them in my garden for decoration.

How do I upcycle / refurbish an old bushel basket w / lid?

Barb Piersol Answered on Aug 12, 2023

I was driving to work one morning and saw a bushel basket in the median. I turned around and snatched it up! I am in the process of gluing and sanding it. Need ideas ... See more

How can I repurpose an old wooden ammo box?

Jackie Brahan Davidson Answered on Aug 12, 2023

I have an old ammunition box and would like to use it for something in the house. Any ideas?

How can I upcycle an old metal wine holder (picture)?

Annie Answered on Aug 11, 2023

I really like the way you recycle things and use stuff most of us have at home already. I was curious about how you would repurpose this old metal wine holder. It is ... See more

How do I repurpose a metal toilet paper holder?

Janet Answered on Aug 11, 2023

What to do with Empty thread spools?

Dagmar Riley Answered on Aug 11, 2023

How can I use vinyl planks saved from flood damage?

Cardinal Answered on Aug 11, 2023

We had just laid new flooring throughout our house with wood-look vinyl planks, when we got flooded by Hurricane Harvey in 8/2019. We saved the planks because they we... See more

How can I upcycle styrofoam coolers?

Barbara Baldwin Answered on Aug 11, 2023

Ugh. I'm going to be getting one or two coolers a month. What to do?

How can I repurpose old glass cabinet doors?

Samantha Answered on Aug 11, 2023

So there are three glass cabinet doors with lead design, or whatever you would call it, taken from the old kitchen of my dads place. They're in good condition still a... See more

How can I repurpose or upgrade old swivel bar stools?

Bil28626724 Answered on Aug 11, 2023

I need some great ideas to recycle 16 oz aluminum beer cans.

Susan F Answered on Aug 10, 2023

16 oz aluminum beer cans with screw on top. For outside patio and garden. See pic.

What should I do with these beautiful leaf ceiling fan blades ?

SexiLexi Answered on Aug 08, 2023

I have a total of 15 of these leaf fan blades

It doesn't look right...what should I do to my wine bottle lighthouse?

Heather McKinney Answered on Aug 08, 2023

Very rarely do I have an original idea. Most of the time I am inspired by something that I've seen done already. Case in point: I found a wine bottle that was painted... See more

Any ideas on repurposing plastic square rubbing alcohol bottles?

Susan Answered on Aug 08, 2023

It seems like there should be some great DIY ideas for these. The alcohol plastic bottles are approx. 3" X 2 1/2" - 3" square x 6"- 7" high The hand wipe plastic con... See more

Repurpose ideas for Slim Fast empty bottles?

Loretta Answered on Aug 08, 2023

Any suggestions for using Slim Fast empty bottles?Thanks...Loretta

Recycle/upcycle plastic Gatorade bottles (32 oz. size)

Melanie Answered on Aug 10, 2023

I have quite a few plastic Gatorade/PowerAide bottles that I would like to recycle/upcycle. They are the 32 oz. size. I hate to throw them away....the main problem I ... See more

What should I do with my Grandmother's 1930's vanity table

Susan Williamson Answered on Aug 06, 2023

My Grabdmother's furniture sat in her house for a long time after she passed away without air conditioning or heat. By the time I got to it a lot of the veneer was c... See more

Any ideas on how I can turn my dining chairs into bar stools?

Brown Answered on Aug 06, 2023

How can I attach a trunk and pillow to make a bench?

Liz Answered on Aug 06, 2023

I'm trying to figure out a way to attach a pillow to a trunk to make it a bench. Any suggestions?

Repurpose/recycle challenge!

Jerri M Answered on Aug 01, 2023

A customer where I worked refused the offer of a coffee cup carrier because she had enough in her car and she hadn't seen anything on Pinterest to craft them into som... See more

HELP!! What to do with this old wicker chest?

Carol Answered on Jul 30, 2023

I've had this chest for about 20 years now. I've always kept my children's keepsakes in it and want to continue to do so but between the kids and a cat years ago, it ... See more

How can I repurpose an old hot tub?

Kathy Answered on Jul 30, 2023

What should I do with this old mantel?

Robin Answered on Jul 30, 2023

I'm thinking of making the bottom into a headboard or a bookcase (and painting it). And actually taking the top apart and making it into a big mirror and the maybe a ... See more

What Should I Do With This Cedar Closet?

Tracy Osborne Answered on Jul 30, 2023

When I moved into my new house, the previous owners left a stand-alone cedar closet. I don't need it as a closet, but I want to try to repurpose it. Any ideas of wha... See more

What are uses for leftover small pieces of treated wood?

Hgb1333886 Answered on Jul 30, 2023

We just built a deck and have lots pieces leftover. Any ideas?

What can I use leftover pieces of vinyl flooring for?

Sonia Sunny Rogers Answered on Jul 30, 2023

We just put new flooring in, and I have lots of small pieces left. They're pretty, and I hate to throw them away, so I thought some of you creative people could give ... See more

How can I use laminate flooring for floating shelves?

Iblobar Answered on Jul 30, 2023

I have plenty of laminate flooring left over and would like to use some of it as floating shelves...possible? the easy way please!!! thanks!

Who has ideas for reusing good shoe soles whose shoe tops are shot?

Ann Answered on Jul 17, 2023

Found OLD sneaker-type rubber-soled shoes in the back of the closet that I bought years ago because they were colors I needed for something specific. Fabric shoe upp... See more