
I’ve got some cool links for you today. Get creative and make a lil space in the Land Fills while you’re at it!
1) Repurpose your old crayon bits (Great fun for the kids!)
2) These lamps made from plastic trash rock! Find photos at the artist’s etsy shop and the How – To at her blog!
3) At Storque Handmade Life you’ll find a whole slew of creative uses for “junk”!
4) How about some lawn furniture? A great chair made from a pallet!
5) Maybe turn old clothes into stylish new fashions? Girl Reconstructed has some great ideas!
6) This Momma to be is making adorable onesies out of vintage T-shirts.
7) Some awesome ideas (and some instruction) for some very chic wall art made of magazine pages. I like these a lot, and the concept could be applied in several ways. Hmmm….
8) I can think of many ways to combine these newspaper spirals… hot plates are only the beginning!
9) Oh, oh!!! This is a recycled recycled idea! Remember those chevron style chains made from stick chewing gum wrappers? (I had one that was at least 20 feet long!) How about using starburst candy wrappers to make them? Bright colors and too much fun!
10) These Spa Slippers made from an old pair of beach thongs and a towel are what I call some tootsie comfies!
11) Cookie Sheet Calender, or Advent Calender.
12) This paper yarn, spun on an old fashioned drop spindle, might be even cooler than plarn! I gotta try it!
13) I would SO do this if my ceilings weren’t so darned low! Check out this hanging pot rack made out of a bicycle wheel! Image here, How – To here.
Well, that was fun! Head on over to Thursday Thirteen and tell um Thornie sent cha… err… check out a whole bunch of TT-ers!
Peace, out!










19 comments for this post
I love this list!
When my mom passed away. I got lots of her clothes.She had namy pretty skirts. Me and my girls will make pretty summer dresses out of them. They look so good.
I’m sure my mom is thrilled with what they’ve done. Love making something out of nothing.
Happy T13!
13 reasons for me to bookmark this sandy
Now that’s some interesting ideas to try on.
Thanks for stopping by my TT!
Happy TT!
Far out. It never would have occurred to me to make slippers out of an old pair of flip-flops, but looking at it, it makes such perfect sense.
Very cool!
I need to start thinking more like this. Thanks for the inspiration.
I suspect more people will be doing such things as the Recession bites.
that was inspirational :)
Happy TT
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Desert Greetings Thorne!
I am here to offer a few thank yous…
Thank you for sharing your 13 ideas for creative upcycling. Upcycling is something we can all do. I’m working on re-purposing a wood crate a tv was shipped in. Will share as soon as it is finished.
I also want to thank you for providing me the inspiration for my blog post today. I was wondering what to post and then I read your post and my Thursday 13 things I love about the desert manifested itself.
Wishing you a scent-sational Thursday 13!
Patty
The crayons are a great idea! Now I’m wishing I hadn’t thrown out all those old crayons the kids out grew.
Thornie, you’re the best. These are awesome ideas.
Super, Super List!
I love this stuff!
Cool post! I can’t wait to check out the links!
Peace out (back at ya! :-)
Great list – some fun and creative things to try.
Girl, I don’t TT anymore, but I had to tell you this rocks! Thanks for coming up with links to 13 wonderful ideas for re-cycling! Gonna keep me busy just reading :-)
This is great!
My favorite was Storque. I am a big fan of taking old stuff and making something out it. She had cool ideas.
Sheila
That cookie sheet calendar rocks!
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