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Everyday we encounter countless objects that serve their purpose and are then discarded … but couldn’t they be used for something else? Absolutely. Knowing this, we’ve compiled a list of some cool and creative up-cycling ideas – everyday objects that have been transformed into another.

10 Cool Upcycling Ideas You Never Thought Of | BuildDirect Green Blog

http://blog.builddirect.com/greenbuilding/10-cool-upcycling-ideas-you-never-thought-of/

Make It: Milk Jug Lunch Box | Lunch It, Punch It

Home » Tips , udandi » Make It: Milk Jug Lunch Box Next time you empty a gallon milk jug, wash it out, draw the lines on like in the photo. Use a pin to poke rows of holes, which will become the crease. Fold it into a little box and add a piece of hook and loop closure (brand name is Velcro) and you’ve got yourself a clever lunchbox! What other items headed for the recycling bin can be reused to make a lunch box or as a container within a lunch tote? Don’t want to put food in it? http://lunchitpunchit.com/make-it-milk-jug-lunch-box/
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For the Love of: Mason Jars - StumbleUpon

http://blog.freepeople.com/2012/08/sun-jar-diy/ UPDATE: This post originally ran on March 23 2011, but with summer winding down we wanted to bring it back up for some late summer inspiration! a fellow fp girl sent this to me a couple weeks back and i’ve been thinking about it ever since! i can think of a million reasons why these would be awesome… as apartment décor, as outdoor party décor, and – wouldn’t they be the best thing EVER for camping in general or at a festival?

wednes-diy | Free People Clothing Boutique Blog - StumbleUpon

As I mentioned in my steampunk tree post, these hot air balloon ornaments have been our most time-consuming Christmas project. Lots of trial and error, figuring things out as we went along, and, in the case of getting the baskets to hang straight, plenty of "colorful metaphors."

Mini Hot Air Balloon Tutorial - StumbleUpon

http://www.epbot.com/2011/12/mini-hot-air-balloon-tutorial.html
I am a firm believer that it doesn't take much to add a little charm to your home or office.

How To Make Your Own Book Planters for Succulents | Apartment Therapy Los Angeles

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/diy-book-planters-145212
This project comes to you at the request of Twitterer @GCcapitalM.

page corner bookmarks | I Could Make That - StumbleUpon

http://tallystreasury.com/2011/02/corner-page-bookmarks-3/
By AK , on December 10, 2011 When a light bulb burns out, we rarely give it a second thought. http://thewondrous.com/creative-recycling-of-light-bulb-into-valuable-things/

Creative Recycling Of light Bulb into Valuable Things | Weird Pictures, Wonderful Things - StumbleUpon