Recycling
An Old Piano Turned Into a Bookcase
A music buff would love this bookshelf! You’ll need someone who is handy with the tools to build some shelves. Remove the wires and everything from inside the piano, remove the legs and any hardware underneath. Remove the lid and insert the shelves. It looks like they’ve added some short legs underneath, I think I […]
Cat Feeder
Here’s a simple feeder you can make for your kitty. Use 2 plastic bottles – orange juice bottles would do nicely
Recycled Milk Container
Don’t throw that plastic milk container away! Follow the dots in these pictures and cut to make a dustpan or a trowel with the handle already attached. Easy to do, and saves the environment from yet another piece of plastic. Every little bit counts, you know!
Use Recycled Wine Glasses to Make Self-Watering Planters
You can make these cute self-watering planters, and use them to grow plants or even your own herbs.
Wine Bottles as Vases
All you need to make these beautiful vases is a glass cutter and some empty wine bottles.
Ladles
A cute way to display your plants. Hang some ladles from a cafe curtain rod, fill them with dirt and plants
Make a Yard Sprinkler From a Recycled Plastic Bottle and Toy Wheels
A yard sprinkler made from items around the home
Blue Jean Plant Holders
These cute and easy DIY planters can be made from outgrown jeans, worn out jeans, or thrift store jeans.
Make Your Own Fountain Using Water Pails
Build this unique fountain with watering cans and a pump.
Old Spoons and Cups
If you have some old mismatched teacups, or come across some at a garage sale, they make great planters for small plants, like herbs.