People Give Second Life To Old Things (25 pics)

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"Turned This Old China Cabinet Into A Poison Dart Frog Habitat"

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"A Border Collie Made From Horse Shoes"

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"A Basket That's Being Reused As A Hand Towel Shelf. It's Cheap, Simple, Charming, And Practical"

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"My Dachshund Made From Truck Sockets, Engine Parts, Galv Caps, Wire, Small Sockets, Nuts And Bolts"

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"I Used Exterior House Paint To Hand Paint It And It’s Still Holding On Strong. It Is Surprisingly One Of My Favorite Additions To Our Yard Especially Since I’m Terrified Of Snakes"

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"Tic - Tac Containers To Save Seeds.. Cute Idea!"

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"My First Quilt. For My Younger Sister Who Is 13 Years Old, She Has Always Been Vain, Loves Dresses And The Color Pink, She Loved This Gift Made With Our Father's Old Ties"

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"Step 1 Get Giant Beach Balls Step 2 Paint Eyes On Them Step 3 Place In Tree Facing Neighbors House"

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"Here's The Great Seat My Clever Husband, Graham, Made From An Old Timber Bed That Had Been Put Out On The Kerb For Council Pickup"

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"It sat in the garage for months because I couldn't bear to think of it going to landfill and eventually he said, "What ARE you doing with that bed?!" I asked if we might cut the end in half and use it to make arms for a bench seat. We have since added cushions and it's my favourite spot to curl up with a book. Someone suggested painting it white, but I just love the look of old timber"

"My Boys Are Getting Their Own Rooms And I’m On A Shoestring Budget. They Are Entering Their Moody Preteens And Want Dystopian Gamer Cyberpunk Type Of Rooms"

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"One thing my youngest wanted was a toxic waste barrel (I didn’t ask, but I bet it has to do with video games). So this is his new bedside table. The barrel I got for free, and I had just enough leftover grey paint. He is over the moon about it. There will be a secret trap door for storage in the back made with leftover hinges and latches I’ve been saving from another project we cannibalized"

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"Don't Throw Away That Old Desk And Chair, Recycle Them Instead"

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"Another Bunch Of Cardboard And Colored Card Stock Strips Glued To A Piece Of A Once Amazon Box. No Paint Used"

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"What A Great Idea For Repurposing Wellington Boots"

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"Old Candle Chandelier Turned Onto Hummingbird Buffet"

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"I Got This Vintage Stepstool Chair For Free From Someone Who Was Throwing It Out. Restored It To Its Original Red And Used Marine-Grade Vinyl For The Seat So It Should Last For Years"

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"A Great Way To Reuse And Recycle Wine Corks"

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"So After Two Years Of Searching, I Finally Found My Cowboy Tub And Could Make The Coffee Table For My Front Porch Swing"

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"This Antique Wine Rack Works Really Well As A Hand Towel Holder"

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"My Older Brother Needed A Back Rest For His New Walk In Tub That Would Not Restrict The Water Jets In The Back"