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Garden Hose Re-Do 3

http://iowacomicbookclub.com/uncategorized/thank-you-for-a-terrific-2014-comic-book-i-con Yet another use for an old garden hose: We got this idea from Christina, friend of city made.  She cut two strips of an old garden hose and used it as a buffer between the chains on her baby swing … Continue reading

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Garden Hose Re-Do 2

Villefranche-sur-Saône Here is another way to use an old garden hose. Saw blade cover. Cut the hose to the length of the saw or blade. Then cut down the middle. Place the blade in the middle and now the blade is … Continue reading

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Garden Hose Re-Do 1

It seems like every summer we have to buy a new garden hose. As a result, we are left with the old hose, which usually leaks and has holes in it. Well, we came up with a few uses for … Continue reading

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Popsicle Sticks to Plant Labeler

Summer+Popsicles=Popsicle sticks. Once the popsicles are gone, what to do with the sticks? Use them to mark your plants in your garden. They are easy to stick in the ground and will hold up through rain. We just wrote the … Continue reading

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Tupperware to Travel Tic-Tac-Toe

Here is another idea to keep the kids busy while traveling.  Start with an ordinary plastic container.  Cut out the game board and pieces using craft foam and…that’s it.  Tic-tac-toe is just one possibility for a travel game. Leave us … Continue reading

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Plastic Pouch to Tiny Doll Bag

This little plastic pouch had the cutest pair of pink shoes for Ava when she was a baby. Now, she is 6 and the pink shoes don’t fit anymore. But, the package was so nice, I couldn’t throw it away. … Continue reading

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Small Plastic Hanger to Jewelry Holder

Ever wonder what to do with small plastic hangers? Like the kind that socks come on? Well one of those plus some plastic from seat protectors ( ripped, old, form the car), can become a handy jewelry holder. The hanger … Continue reading

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Wash Cloth to Make-Up Bag

Our final wash cloth and towel week project is this handy make-up bag. It is one wash cloth, cut in two, and sewn together. We lined it with plastic from a lotion gift set and the zipper is from an … Continue reading

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Wash Cloth to Wash Roll

Towel week continued: the Wash Cloth to Wash Roll. This is a great way to reuse a wash cloth. We sewed the bottom up and created pockets. Then we sewed a piece of drawstring on the ends. Now we can … Continue reading

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Towel to Pool Tote

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