A lady at our church used the pretty Kleenex boxes for two crafts. She cut the top off that has the oval hole and used them in picture frames. Pretty. Then, what to do with the rest? She cut them into bookmarks and punched a hole in top to insert a piece of ribbon. She also stamped the churches name and address on back. Neat ideas? Yes!
--- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, "mountain953346" <mountain953346@...> wrote:
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>
> being retired as well, (but not a real redneck!!) I had
> to avail myself of two of these ideas (I will get to the
> others someday..you know we retirees...take things a little
> dose at a time..especially the moonshine (hehehe)
>
> so far..38 plastic bags in one kleenex box and that
> was just a mornings effort...painted a few tp rolls
> black (took a while-- had to use 3 magic markers..I am not
> allowed by law to handle spray cans any longer..hahaha...
> ,my aim 'taint so good anymore...so had to search for
> dry tp rolls (refer back to the aim statement...)
>
> I am amazed that my closet (full of 60 years of
> plastic bags that I KNOW fool around and multiply every night)
> (more than I can do,by the way!!) has shrunk significantly..as
> I did fill 7 kleenex boxes with those dang unruly plastic
> bags..
>
> My only question now is "What do I do with all the
> kleenex laying around?"
>
> Seriously-- list of great ideas!! Thank you for posting!
>
> Rich, the bag mag and Kate, digging out of kleenex
>
> PS-
>
> Have no use for love seat so I won't tackle that old
> bathtub..
>
> --- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, "Sandaidh" <sandaidh@> wrote:
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> > I’m going to hope these pictures come through, because these are cool DIY ideas.
> >
> > Sandaidh
> > sandaidh@
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> > This is what retired people do during the day with their spare time!
> >
> >
> > Repurpose Old Barrels Into a Drum Set
> >
> > Repurpose a Card Catalogue Into a Mini Bar
> >
> > Use Old Books as Shelves
> >
> > Turn an Old Bike Into a Bathroom Counter
> >
> > Reuse Ketchup Bottles as a Pancake Squirter
> >
> > Repurpose Old CD Holders Into A Bagel Storage Device
> >
> > Fill a Box With Skewers and it Becomes an All-Purpose Knife Block
> >
> > Turn an Old Door Into a Coffee Table
> >
> > Transform a Chair into a Towel Rack and Shelf
> >
> > Turn An Old Bathtub Into a Love Seat
> >
> > Use Old Lego Pieces As a Key Holder
> >
> > Use Your Old Computer Tower as a Mail Box
> >
> > Reuse Old Kleenex Boxes as Bag Dispensers
> >
> > Turn an Old Mini Fridge Into a TV Stand and Storage Unit
> >
> > Upcycle Old Light Bulbs Into Candles
> >
> > Repurpose an Old Suitcase Into a Medicine Cabinet
> >
> > Use Paperclips to Organize Your Cables
> >
> > Use An Old Hanging Shoe Rack to Organize Your Pantry
> >
> > Use Old Books to Create a Desk
> >
> > Turn Old Bulletin Boards into a Jewelry Organizer
> >
> > Turn Old Tennis Rackets Into Mirrors
> >
> > Turn Old Credit Cards Into Guitar Picks
> >
> > Create a Window Cover Using Old Picture Slides
> >
> > Turn Old Suitcases Into Side Tables
> >
> > Turn Old Wrenches Into Wall Hooks
> >
> > Use Old CD Cases to Store and Organize Cables
> >
> > Upcycle Old Mugs, Bottles and Bowls Into Light Fixtures
> >
> > Reuse Toilet Paper Rolls to Organize Cables and Cords
> >
> > Use Old Picture Frame Corners Like Tiles
> >
> > Use a Pipe with Valves as a Coat Rack
> >
> > The bicycle in the bathroom, the book barrier, the chair hanger and some of the other coat racks are brilliant. Who says that old people still can't contribute?
> >
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