Unique New Ideas for Old Stuff

Unique New Ideas for Old Things
Unique, new ideas for old stuff you'll find around the house!

Recycled Tights Frisbee
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
This can be made with pantyhose, stockings or tights.

Woven Tie Dye Bandana Handbag
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Use our recycled punched vinyl and tie dye bandanas to make a no-sew woven purse.

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Pot Holder Eyeglass Holder
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Stitch up the side of a pot holder to transform it into an eye glass holder. Make one for Mom in her favorite colors.

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Recycled Tote
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
We rescued some really cool punched vinyl from the landfill. Use it to weave a tote recycled shopping bags to take with you the next time you go shopping. Makes a great beach bag too!

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Puzzle Piece Butterflies
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Don't throw out those old puzzles! Use the left over pieces to make butterfly pins.

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Safety Pin
Art-to-Wear
"Badge in a Bag"
Not just for scouts! 12 kids can each do 6 fun jewelry projects all made from safety pins. Great for birthday parties, camp and more!

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No-Sew
Winter Hat
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Don't throw out that old sweatshirt! Cut off the sleeves and turn them into winter hats in less than 15 minutes.

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Tank Top
Beach Bag
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Recycle an old tank top into a beach bag. All you need is some fabric glue and decorative trim.

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"Best Friends" Necklace
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Make one puzzle necklace for your best friend and one for yourself!

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Toothbrush Bracelets
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Who would think old toothbrushes would make such pretty bracelets!

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Foam Beads
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Your preschoolers will love to string foam beads you've made from scraps.

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Mitten Snow Folks
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These adorable snow folks are made from mittens!

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Hair Accessories Holder
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Here's a simple hair accessories holder that's pretty enough to keep on your dresser.

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Easy Puppets
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We all have a house full of stuffed animals! Turn them into puppets for fun, new toys for your little ones.

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Flowered
Place Mats
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Gather leaves and flowers to make beautiful place mats.

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Homemade
Lip Gloss Holder
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Turn old lipstick ends into lip gloss and make this cute container you can clip to your back pac.

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Jeans Leg Purse
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Making cut-off shorts out of an old pair of jeans? Save the legs to make a trendy purse.

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Record Player Art
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Don't throw out your old record player. Kids of all ages will enjoy making artwork using this unique technique.

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Jean Skirt with Rhinestone Decorations
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Update your wardrobe! Make an old pair of jeans or shorts into a cool skirt decorated with gemstones.

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Bandana
Tote Bag
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No sewing! Just cut and knot. All you'll need is scissors and two bandanas.

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Jeans Book Cover
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Decorate a 3-ring binder or a composition notebook and use the pockets to hold your pens and pencils.

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Way Cool Bell Bottoms
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(Hey Moms, remember this?) Don't spend big bucks on trendy clothes. If you can use a sewing machine it's easy to recycle your old straight leg jeans into Bell Bottoms.

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Hair Scrunchies
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Cut up old tights or pantyhose or use our weaving loops.

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Reindeer
Garden Glove
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Sooooo cute! This adorable reindeer is make from an ordinary glove!

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Foam Dot Pins
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Here's a great idea to use up your foam scraps. Make foam pins to decorate your jackets or sneakers. Really fun to trade for friendship pins or girl scout SWAPs.

Visit scoutswaps.com

Stained Glass Eggs
INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPLY LIST
Colored with nail polish, the colors overlap and layer to create a beautiful stained glass effect. You can use cheap dollar store nail polish or old thick polish. Don't waste the good stuff.

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Printed Bandanas
22" x 22" 100% Cotton. Reg. $.99
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Pillow Form
12" pillow insert. 100% polyester. Extra resilient, non allergenic. Hand washable.
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Water Bottle Holders
Quality hardware for making a water bottle holder. Includes metal clip and plastic ring.
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Weaving Loops
Big 1 pound bags! Just what you need for finger weaving! Quality nylon loops for making bracelets, headbands, belts, potholders and more!
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Weaving Loom
For use with weaving loops. Great for making potholders, placemats and more. Includes 7-1/2" plastic loom and steel weaving hook.
Reg. $2.99
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No-Sew Fleece Pillow Kit
Cool retro flower design. No cutting, sewing or gluing. Just tie. Includes polyester fiberfill stuffing.
Reg. $3.99 each
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$3.39 each
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Den Mother's Toolbox
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Cool pink handles! Terrific for den mothers and scout leaders. Multi-purpose 18 piece set includes: Screwdrivers, Pliers, Wrench, Hammer, Scissors and more.
Reg. $24.99 set
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Starter First Aid Kit
Includes pouch, bandana, gloves, first aid cards and more! Reg. $5.99
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