Monthly Archives: September 2010

Soap bottle re-thought

I really liked this hand soap bottle. I know that is weird, but it was just the right size and the pump part worked really well. So when the hand soap ran out, I didn’t want to throw it away. … Continue reading

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Tie to eyeglass holder

This idea came from friend of citymade, Michele P. We took an unused neck tie (it has a nice pattern, it just had a few stains that prevented it from being worn as a tie) and trimmed the bottom half … Continue reading

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T-shirt to back pack

Citymade MIL, Nancy, gave us a large bag of clothes to re-purpose. We used one of the T-shirts to make this cute drawstring bag. We cut the T-shirt to the size we wanted our bag to be and sewed the … Continue reading

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Paper beads

We have a good friend who is expecting her second baby. Rather than have a traditional “shower” , she had what is called a “Blessingway“. One of the “gifts” you are asked to bring is a bead so that the … Continue reading

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Cereal box to gift box

Sister of citymade, Susan, sent us this great idea for a gift box. She took a cereal box, cut it in half, and with some tape and pretty paper created a gift box. What is great about this project is … Continue reading

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Flower Display-Milk carton

Our final flower display involves an empty milk carton. It’s perfect for keeping your herbs fresh while preparing and cooking a meal. Keep your favorite herb handy by the stove without worrying about breaking a good vase or glass.

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Flower Display-Old Crock

If you are looking for something to put your plastic plant containers in try using an old crock.  Plants tend to look even prettier when they are in pretty containers. Even this droopy aloe looks nicer in the crock. (Come … Continue reading

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Flower Display-Mason Jar

If you happen to have a really neat jar without a lid try using it to display your flowers. Melany had this great jar with a hint of blue. Because it is a little taller, we can use it to … Continue reading

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Flower Display-Lemonade Container

To create this hanging flower display we used an empty lemonade container.  By punching holes in the sides and inserting and knotting a ribbon we were able to hang it on a doorknob. And since the container is plastic, there … Continue reading

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Flower Display-Milk Pitcher

When you just don’t want to dig out that giant lead crystal vase you received as a gift, try looking around your kitchen for other interesting containers to hold your flowers. Carol had this beautiful milk pitcher (that she never … Continue reading

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