You probably know the old adage, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Have you ever put that into action? (Dumpster diving for a lost wallet doesn’t count.)
These 27 awesome craft ideas use “junk” that’s been recycled. These old juice cartons, clothespins or furniture could have been thrown in a dumpster… but instead, some pretty brilliant people online found ways to re-use their old trash. Recycling isn’t so difficult when you have clever ideas like this.
1.) Old hubcaps shouldn’t go to a junk yard.
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2.) Pop tab? More like pop FAB.
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3.) Just make sure to clean the tires.
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4.) Old cans can make great bird feeders.
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5.) Don’t pitch that old suitcase!
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6.) For those wine drinkers out there…
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7.) Wine: good for drinking and for decor.
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8.) If you happen to have an excessive amount of teapots (or just one).
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9.) This idea is GRATE.
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10.) This picnic table is smooth.
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11.) Don’t let that rubber be burned or become trash.
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12.) Old lightbulbs make adorable penguin ornaments.
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13.) Even if you can’t fit into your old jeans, your pens and tools can.
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14.) All healed up? Time to use your crutches for something else.
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15.) What a nice flower bed! (GET IT?)
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16.) A new coat of paint and now it’s a kitchen set for your little girl.
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17.) Old jeans can be transformed into anything.
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18.) A cheap and easy wind chime.
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19.) Have lots of books you’ll never read?
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20.) The best kids project ever.
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21.) An awesome use for unused pipes.
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22.) Making clothespins adorable.
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23.) You won’t recognize this water jug.
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24.) When you want to get rid of that old coffee table…
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25.) Hate gardening but love wine?
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26.) Yet another home for tires that isn’t a landfill.
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27.) If you don’t need that door anymore…
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(H/T Dump A Day)
Instead of letting landfills overflow with your junk, try to think of creative ways to recycle it. Apparently, you can re-use almost anything. These ideas are absolutely genius, share them with others!
