How To Reuse Your Broken Things
Use any broken stemware as candle holders in plants.
google.comFill your dyed Easter eggs with beeswax and create tea lights out of them.
recycledawblog.blogspot.comMore instructions here.
Make plant markers out of broken pots.
hardlyhousewives.comOr if youāve got the artistic skill, make a little micro-garden out of those shards.
naturework.comTurn a broken table into TWO desks.
migonishome.comGet the instructions here.
A broken umbrella can become one of those awesome kid parachute things.
howdoesshe.comSigh, those were the best days of childhood. Get the directions here.
You can also make a waterproof, BAGGU-style bag when you take the metal pieces out.
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Melt down old crayons to make new ones, using old prescription bottles or film canisters.
momtastic.comOr use empty glue stick containers to make a cool twist-up crayon.
infarrantlycreative.netIf you see no use for melting crayons to make new crayons, try this crayon wax candle instead.
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Hereās the adorable bottle cap version.
austinweddingblog.comSalvage ripped flip-flops by making a more comfortable version.
makeit-loveit.comUse an old t-shirt for the straps. Get the directions here.
Turn a pair of worn-out, falling-apart Toms into summer sandals with some creative cutting.
Soak your old Crayola markers in water to create liquid watercolors.
oilsandglitter.tumblr.comSoak them for 12-24 hours.
Use broken plates as garden edging.
pinterest.com wondermom.infoOr use bits and pieces to help with drainage for garden planters.
green-talk.comSave the clips from broken pants hangers.
Facebook: mcc.recycleA broken 3-ring binder makes a cute art kit.
cosmocricket.typepad.comTurn broken jewelry into magnets.
sweetpaul.typepad.comGet the instructions here.
They also make lovely charms for a mobile.
blog.alltheluckintheworld.nlGlue āem on bobby pins using industrial-strength E-6000 glue.
zsazsabellagio.blogspot.comOr get meta and make an amazing mega piece of jewelry.
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Someone made a crazy chandelier out of broken necklaces.
pinterest.com myhouseofgiggles.blogspot.comIt looks elegant and shambolic at the same time.
Create holographic Christmas ornaments with broken CDs.
cremedelacraft.comTurn those broken ornaments into glitter.
patinawhite.typepad.comJust remember to handle with care ā theyāre still tiny shards of glass.
Never throw out a broken globe:
brightnest.comBecause they make great centerpiece fruit or potpourri holders.
pinterest.comA chipped teacup makes a really cute bird feeder.
Flickr: fairyscapeEven if the glass has broken in a picture frame, it can still become an earring holder display.
kevinandamanda.comGet the directions here.
You can also make glass beads from broken glass.
instructables.comCheck out the tutorial and be sure to follow the safety precautions.
This French-style bench is, amazingly, made from two broken chairs.
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Broken chairs can be repurposed into hangers.
fairfaxbynight.comOr tree swings.
etsy.comWorn-out mattress springs work as a desk organizer and pinboard.
atypicaltypea.comAn old bicycle tire has many versatile uses, like a baby mobile.
apartmenttherapy.comLearn how to make this here.