RePurposing - a list by Kristine

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What to do with unwanted stuff? Let's keep them out of the landfills and repurpose them!

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Plastic Lei Flowers

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I never throw away the plastic flowers given. Seemed wasteful, so I saved my leis for years. I finally found a solution to their existence... Faux blossoms for my tree branches! It's easy to do. You can buy the leis and create your own cherry blossoms using similar shaped branches from plum or peach trees. Photo is of what I did with my lei flowers and plum branches from my yard.

Updated Jan 17, 2009

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Mod Green Pod Organic Cotton Fabric

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Lately, I've been entertaining the idea of making my own curtains, pillows, etc. AND reupholstering trashed furniture with eco-friendly fabric.

I was delighted to find these eco-friendly options. The designs are limited, but I have a feeling they will grow and will add more to their collection. (via Inhabitat)

Updated Apr 1, 2009

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re-purposed salad bowl succulent gardens

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These are the infamous wooden salad bowls of the 90's that are now the infamous garage sale bowls of the 2009's. You know what I've noticed? They don't sell at the garage sales and then they get dumped.

Not these babies though. Given a fresh coat of water-resistant paint, they become beautiful vessels for mini container gardens. These hold drought-resistant succulents that are very easy-to-care for and easy on the water needs too, which is also very good.

Updated Jul 21, 2009

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Stencil Art on Reclaimed Medium

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This painting by artist Jeremiah Bal was stenciled on reclaimed store advertising banner... Those banners in grocery isles that get thrown away at the end of each month. Ingenious re-use of an expired product.

Updated Jul 25, 2009

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Reclaimed Apothecary Match Box Bottles

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Designer Jen Pearson's invention is so brilliant, I want to talk about these bottles to everybody and anybody who will listen/read. Here is an item that has been around forever. Two items. Apothecary jars and matches. Pearson simply etch the bottom of each bottle to create a strike-able surface. These are functional art pieces, if you ask me. I love, love, love these! Super creative design execution here. (via Jen Pearson)

Updated Jul 28, 2009

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