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Junk Creation

Archive for April 2008

April 30th, 2008

My Junk Creation: Cat Toy (and more) from Ketchup Bottle

After rinsing a used ketchup bottle, I decided it had a different destination than the recycling bin.
Cats love a puzzle. And better yet, I didn’t have to spend anything to make this toy. I already had the toy mouse to go inside.
This is a very easy reuse project, plus if you save the bottle cap, [...]

By Peggy -- 6 comments

April 30th, 2008

Where I Blog From

It’s a bit crowded, but I find a place behind that Mickey Mouse you see. I prefer hiding in the corner, away from the junk store customers. Blogging in such a crowded place is perfect inspiration for Junk Creation.
Well, since today is “Where I Blog From” day at the Lifestyles Channel, and I write [...]

By Peggy -- 3 comments

April 29th, 2008

Journey to Five Junk Projects

Online dumpster diving is a bit neater, isn’t it?
At the ground level we’re walking into tin can pincushion from Derek and Lauren at Design Sponge. They repurposed kitty’s tuna can into a neat pincushion.
Going up to the second floor of the junk house, we have how to turn broken speakers into a snappy media cabinet [...]

By Peggy -- 0 comments

April 28th, 2008

Give Her the Motherboard

That’s right. Give Mom a Motherboard Grip Top Clipboard for Mother’s Day. I doubt someone else is thinking of that same gift, plus you’ve done the whole flowers and candy thing before.
Or maybe this is something you need for yourself?
The Motherboard company makes products like this from obsolete and used circuit boards from computers, phones, [...]

By Peggy -- 2 comments

April 27th, 2008

EcoHanger Contest Winners

First, I’d like to thank everyone who entered the EcoHanger contest. I appreciate you taking the time to answer the question of why you hate wire hangers. Seems some of you agree that wire hangers can serve some purposes, but they just aren’t that great for clothes for many different reasons. Also, thanks to our [...]

By Peggy -- 5 comments

April 26th, 2008

So-Artsy Links from Lifestyles Channel and Beyond

Cornstarch clay- can it look like turquoise?
Noreen Crone-Findlay is working on a new doll. She’s spun the yarn to weave the body, and sculpted the head from cornstarch clay. She painted it to look like carved turquoise.
Keeping a Knitting Journal
Links to free knitting journal page downloads to keep your knitting organized.
Layers Upon Layers
Cyndi got a [...]

By Peggy -- 0 comments