In most thrift stores, there’s a section for old-fashioned metal tins designed to hold cookies or tea. They’re often unique, cheap and tempting to buy, but what can you do with them afterwards? Besides storing cookies, etc., the best way to reuse an old tin is to create something entirely new with it, like one of these 13 everyday objects.
Unlike a dog, you can’t easily walk around with a cat. So how can you signal in public that you’re a cat owner, besides wearing stray cat hairs? One way is to carry a cool cat-themed tote bag, which is better than walking with a dog, anyway.
Tissue boxes are mass-produced, which means they aren’t usually creative objects. That’s okay because tissue box holders are easy DIY projects.
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Like most holidays, the origins of this Mexican-American holiday are somewhat vague now. (Something about something in the 19th century?) What’s clearer is how fun the celebrations are. Besides the beautiful…
Summer and ice go together like winter and fire. You can survive without them, but it’s not recommended. Ice cream, ice pops, and ice cubes not only help you to cool off–they’re also great treats…
DIY wedding favors can be cheap or expensive, depending mostly on how large you choose to make the favors. Fortunately, even if you can only afford tiny jars or packages, the personal touch of hand-written…
For many people, the word ‘goodbye’ is uncomfortable and confusing. Depending on the situation, goodbyes are either too emotional or not emotional enough. They’re both happy and sad, last too long or too short, and…
Relics of childhood are often difficult get rid of, whether because of nostalgia or just because the toys still seem cool. Fortunately, plastic toys like dinosaurs are easy to reuse. All you need is a…
There are so many useful and fun crafts you can make with egg cartons, that you could probably make something new every time you buy eggs. This short list is just the tip of the…
Candles are a common gift mainly, it seems, when you don’t know what else to give. That doesn’t mean that candles are a bad gift — on the contrary, they’re a common gift also because…
