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Category Archives: Organization
Wash Cloth to Make-Up Bag
Our final wash cloth and towel week project is this handy make-up bag. It is one wash cloth, cut in two, and sewn together. We lined it with plastic from a lotion gift set and the zipper is from an … Continue reading
Broken Basket Re-Used
A tisket, a tasket, we re-purposed a broken basket. We had a broken basket. Rather than toss it in the trash, we decided to make it usable again. We cut off the broken handles, and covered it with cute patchwork … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Organization, Quick Repurposing
Tagged basket, books, repurposed, sewing
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Tin plus magnet equals container
One of the things we love about doing this re-purposing post is when people hand us things and ask us to make it into something else. Today’s post was one of those items. Melany’s MIL gave her this retro looking … Continue reading
Peanut Butter Lid
Peanut Butter Lid Becomes Cupboard Saver Don’t throw away that peanut butter lid.  Slip it under a messy food container (such as honey) and use it as a coaster to protect your cupboard.  Enough said.
Posted in Easy, Kitchen, Organization, Quick Repurposing
Tagged cupboard, organization, peanut butter lid, repurposed
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Place Mat to Tote
Today’s Mother’s Day re-purposing project: Place mat to Tote Melany had this really cute place mat. The problem was she only had one. We decided to turn it into a cute picnic tote for Mom. We cut the top off … Continue reading
Crease Free Pant Hanger
Crease-free Pants Hanger A wire hanger, a cardboard tube (I used the tube from my aluminum foil when it ran out) and a little tape is all that you need for this re-purposing project. 1. Cut a slit across the … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Easy, Organization, Quick Repurposing
Tagged pant hanger, paper towel tube, repurposed
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Pillow Case to Artist Roll
Today, for our re-purposing project, we highlight a pillow case. Melany had this pillow case and wasn’t using it on a bed. We decided to make a few things from it. The first is an artist roll. We used the … Continue reading
Sewing Kit in a Jar
A jar, a piece of fabric, a little hot glue and viola! we have today’s re-purposing project. Sewing Kit in a jar. We simply took a jar and glued a bit of fabric (this is a piece from the skirt-to-sandwich-wrap) … Continue reading
Toy Jugs
Toy Jugs Here is another handy way to store little toys or art supplies. We took a milk jug and a detergent bottle and cut off the top with heavy duty scissors. The jugs can be decorated with sharpies or … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Kids, Organization, Quick Repurposing
Tagged laundry bottle, markers, toy jug
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Ribbon Bobbin
The ribbon bobbin (or ribbon spool). Since we sew a lot, we go through thread spools quickly. We also noticed that our ribbon box was a bit messy. By winding the loose ribbon around the empty spool and pinning it … Continue reading