| Turning regular everyday household products into art is | | | | turned into a variety of different things. Tie dye them |
| not as impossible as it sounds. In fact, it's a great way | | | | just for fun using an assortment of fabric dyes. This |
| to reuse things that would otherwise end up in the | | | | remains popular among kids especially. They can also |
| trash. There is no limit to what you can do. The key to | | | | be sewn into a pillow, using the picture on the front of |
| good craft work is to avoid placing any restrictions on | | | | the shirt as the part of the pillow that faces out. Try |
| what can realistically be accomplished. Make use of | | | | stuffing cotton or feathers inside for the stuffing. If the |
| that junk you just never look at anymore before it | | | | t-shirt is not in good enough shape for these things, |
| finds its way to the garbage. | | | | turn it into a cleaning rag. |
| A piece of furniture that is showing its age can be | | | | Another great item that can be used for cleaning is a |
| decorated to add some new life to it. Use small cuts | | | | toothbrush. Of course it is already used for cleaning |
| of stone or marble to create a new surface for the | | | | teeth but why stop there? An old toothbrush still has |
| table top. Using furniture glue, glue the pieces on so | | | | many uses before it hits the garbage. It makes the |
| that they are pressed against one another in a unique | | | | perfect grout cleaner when it comes to getting in |
| pattern. Be sure that there are no gaps in between | | | | between tiles for a good scrub. It's also a handy tool to |
| where liquid could spill down. An alternative to using | | | | throw in the kid's craft bin for painting. |
| stone would be photographs. Doing the table top in a | | | | Plastic containers like the ones that margarine comes |
| collage of family pictures really brings memories to life. | | | | in can be easily reused for many things. Make them a |
| It also makes a wonderful gift idea. | | | | part of craft time by poking holes, decorating or |
| Cans are recyclable but they are also reusable. A | | | | making it into a storage container for sequins or glitter. |
| small tuna can doubles great as a pin cushion. | | | | Sturdy plastic containers should never be put in the |
| Decorate the outside before placing something soft | | | | garbage. It's a waste of great material not to mention |
| like a small sponge inside to stick the pins into. Another | | | | hazardous to the environment. Challenge yourself and |
| nice use for the tuna can is as a storage space for | | | | your children to see how many uses you can come |
| scrub pads that are used on dishes. It's important to | | | | up with for one household item. You just might surprise |
| wash the can out thoroughly before you use it for | | | | yourself. Reusing household items benefits everyone |
| anything. | | | | and can be a lot of fun too. It's something that |
| Old t-shirts that are never worn anymore can be | | | | everyone should make a habit of doing. |