Second Life For An Old Things (17 pics)
“I picked up a used cardigan that turned out to look much better in the picture than in person. So I turned it back into yarn and crocheted the yarn into a cat bed.”
“I convinced my friend to not throw away his old fencing and to let me build him garden boxes.”
“I knitted a sweater made entirely of old and scrap yarns I had lying around.”
“$1 underwear made from 2 shirts — and I have some of each color left over. Only the thread is brand new.”
“Today I retired my 13-year-old cardboard box.”
“Onion skins are a natural dye with zero waste. Boil skins with vinegar and let them sit for at least 24 hours.”
“I’ve been using this rock as a lint roller for the past 2 years. We use it as a decoration when it’s not a lint roller.”
“I made these reusable sandwich bags from upcycled fabric and a dollar store shower curtain. It’s cheap and can be used for years if it’s well taken care of.”
“I crocheted washcloths from natural jute thread. They wash dishes perfectly.”
“My grandma stitched this plastic lid together from a 20±year-old container when it broke.”
“The handle broke on the pot lid. Some scrap wood and a spare screw later, good as new.”
“I made my first cloth pad!”
“I made reusable makeup remover pads from microfiber rags.”
“My collection of paper towels and toilet paper rolls are finally becoming this year’s seed starter pods.”
“Here are a few pieces of furniture that I’ve upcycled. They were thrown out by somebody, so I picked them up, upcycled them (a new coat of paint, new fabric, polish, etc.), and gave them a new lease on life.”
“I saved $15 by making my own DIY portable bidet using a pump cleanser, instead of buying a new product. Toilet paper-free, environmentally-friendly, and money-saving.”
“I couldn’t forgive myself if I wasted a scrap of this pretty fabric!”
