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20 Creative DIY Project Ideas
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20 Creative DIY Project Ideas

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We all have many old and unused items lying around in our homes or garages waiting to be thrown away. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but there’s a great feeling of liberation that comes after shedding old stuff.

However, before you start cleaning your home, we want to show you some incredibly creative DIY projects from repurposed materials that may change your mind. You’ll learn that a lot of useless items can be transformed into creative ideas.

You can turn an old glove into a cute chipmunk toy, toilet paper rolls into a beautiful handmade floral wall art, plastic bottle into a broom and make many more cool things with these craft projects.

We’ve been working on this list for a long time, but I’m sure there are many more awesome DIY ideas that we’ve missed. So if you have done a cool crafting project yourself, or know some creative things to do when bored, feel free to share it in the comments!

1. Pop Tabs Bag

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2. DIY Windshield Rainbow

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3. DIY Spoon Lamp

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4. DIY Missioni Shoes

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5. Turn a Glove into a Chipmunk

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6. Dried Pineapple Flowers

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7. Rosy Stationery

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8. Maple Leaf Roses

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9. Easter Eggs

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10. Toilet Paper Roll Wall Art

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11. Lace Lamp

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12. Cherry Blossom Art from a Recycled Soda Bottle

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13. Recycled Bottle Broom

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14. Solar Bottle Bulb

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15. Plastic Spoon Rose

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16. Cutting Board Bird Feeder

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17. DIY TetraBox Lamp

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18. Lightbulb Bud Vase

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19. DIY Planter & Candle Holder

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20. DIY Clouds Night Light

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allmonkeybizz avatar
AllMonkeyBizz
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who has an old pineapple or head of lettuce or old yard trash just sitting in their garage for years????

kat3216 avatar
EmmaMurray
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The pineapple is supposed to be fresh, and as for the lettuce; it's just a way to use the bottom part, not the whole thing. Just saying.

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Sylence Corman
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

some of the ides we could do but some we cant and most of them are OK

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Sheba Binimoy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really love your DIY craft ideas. I must try this out. Thank you so much!

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Alessia Caruso
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ummmm not helpful because some of us such as me do not have most materials and due to lockdown, we can not go shopping. I am not a negative person but please make it easier.

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Carrie Green
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks for sharing this amazing article, especially for a new mom like me. Can't wait to try these for my babies. I have been also referring to https://www.whattoexpect.com/toddler/ for everything related to pregnancy and babies, and it is quite useful. Hope this helps your readers as well.

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Carrie Green
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks for sharing this amazing article, especially for a new mom like me. Can't wait to try these for my babies. I have been also referring to https://www.whattoexpect.com/toddler/ for everything related to pregnancy and babies, and it is quite useful. Hope this helps your readers as well.

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Vishal Präjäpätî
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks for the information your article brings. I see the novelty of your writing, I will share it for everyone to read together. I look forward to reading many articles from you.

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fiad sakr
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow amazing post . I love the ideas you are talking about .Please keep posting.I have created a similar post in my site about Creative Things To Do At Home I hope you see it

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Zoe Hemminger
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow thx im creative but i wound never have thought of those things

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bobbie1love4
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

all I can say is wow wow thanks so much for showing and shareig with me Bobbie

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RachelGurrero
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing! My children and husband love the creations! Maybe some child-friendly DIY ideas? My daughters want to try out DIY.

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ShahzadRaza
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great ideas for Do it yourself, please check my website too and guide me how to make my website more attractive http://www.crea8iveideas.com

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funthingstodowhenbored
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank for this great. Here is alsodedicated website called http://funthingstodowhenbored.com which is worth to check out when you are bored.

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BoredAnonymous
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think these were copied from another website I went on. Yeah, I think so. Love these ideas though!

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Dancing4ever
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are cool!!!!!!!!! Could they explain more on how to do it? Otherwise I love it!

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Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love all these ideas but burning plastic dose not smell good and can't be very healthy for you

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earringnut
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i love a lot of these ideas but that's the third time i've seen that spoon lamp on this sight!

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TrentNicholas
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love the cloud night light... How did you do it? Also... whats with the boiling meat?

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monica_unicorn
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are pretty cool ideas, maybe some of them are harder to do, like the solar lamp one, but the rest of them are cool.

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racheal brown
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

my name is raheal from seattle WA. i have been divorce for 2 months after being married for 3 years. my husband left me and went back to his ex wife whom actually left him for her ex husband. she left her husband and then came to destroy my marriage, me and our 4 kids are sad and depressed looking at the door and window each day waiting and think that my husband would come to his senses....but he never did.guess what? my sister living in California told me about a psychic called +1(505)900-0853 or emil agadagaspiritualhome@gmail.com this spell caster did a spell for me that worked in 24 hours. my husband came back the next day and refuse to leave together until i forgive him. i called the cops on him and he started crying that he wants me back that he is sorry for neglecting his family for a woman who left him for anther man. it has been 4 days now and he still wants me back or he would not eat at all. he said he would starve and die if i do not take him back. this spell cast is awes

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Muhammed Fairoos
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

you can see interesting caricatures from this account, i am excited https://www.instagram.com/fd_signs/

allmonkeybizz avatar
AllMonkeyBizz
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who has an old pineapple or head of lettuce or old yard trash just sitting in their garage for years????

kat3216 avatar
EmmaMurray
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The pineapple is supposed to be fresh, and as for the lettuce; it's just a way to use the bottom part, not the whole thing. Just saying.

Load More Replies...
sylencecorman avatar
Sylence Corman
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

some of the ides we could do but some we cant and most of them are OK

shebabinimoy avatar
Sheba Binimoy
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really love your DIY craft ideas. I must try this out. Thank you so much!

alessiacaruso avatar
Alessia Caruso
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ummmm not helpful because some of us such as me do not have most materials and due to lockdown, we can not go shopping. I am not a negative person but please make it easier.

gcarrie471 avatar
Carrie Green
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks for sharing this amazing article, especially for a new mom like me. Can't wait to try these for my babies. I have been also referring to https://www.whattoexpect.com/toddler/ for everything related to pregnancy and babies, and it is quite useful. Hope this helps your readers as well.

gcarrie471 avatar
Carrie Green
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks for sharing this amazing article, especially for a new mom like me. Can't wait to try these for my babies. I have been also referring to https://www.whattoexpect.com/toddler/ for everything related to pregnancy and babies, and it is quite useful. Hope this helps your readers as well.

vishalprajapati51192 avatar
Vishal Präjäpätî
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks for the information your article brings. I see the novelty of your writing, I will share it for everyone to read together. I look forward to reading many articles from you.

yourstepto avatar
fiad sakr
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow amazing post . I love the ideas you are talking about .Please keep posting.I have created a similar post in my site about Creative Things To Do At Home I hope you see it

zoe_hemminger avatar
Zoe Hemminger
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow thx im creative but i wound never have thought of those things

carlosverdugo avatar
bobbie1love4 avatar
bobbie1love4
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

all I can say is wow wow thanks so much for showing and shareig with me Bobbie

lillypie04 avatar
RachelGurrero
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing! My children and husband love the creations! Maybe some child-friendly DIY ideas? My daughters want to try out DIY.

shahzad_raza_18 avatar
ShahzadRaza
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great ideas for Do it yourself, please check my website too and guide me how to make my website more attractive http://www.crea8iveideas.com

funthingstodowhenbored avatar
funthingstodowhenbored
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank for this great. Here is alsodedicated website called http://funthingstodowhenbored.com which is worth to check out when you are bored.

Bored Anonymous avatar
BoredAnonymous
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think these were copied from another website I went on. Yeah, I think so. Love these ideas though!

dancing4ever avatar
Dancing4ever
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are cool!!!!!!!!! Could they explain more on how to do it? Otherwise I love it!

 avatar
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love all these ideas but burning plastic dose not smell good and can't be very healthy for you

earringnut avatar
earringnut
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i love a lot of these ideas but that's the third time i've seen that spoon lamp on this sight!

trentnicholas avatar
TrentNicholas
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love the cloud night light... How did you do it? Also... whats with the boiling meat?

monica_unicorn avatar
monica_unicorn
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are pretty cool ideas, maybe some of them are harder to do, like the solar lamp one, but the rest of them are cool.

rachealbrown avatar
racheal brown
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

my name is raheal from seattle WA. i have been divorce for 2 months after being married for 3 years. my husband left me and went back to his ex wife whom actually left him for her ex husband. she left her husband and then came to destroy my marriage, me and our 4 kids are sad and depressed looking at the door and window each day waiting and think that my husband would come to his senses....but he never did.guess what? my sister living in California told me about a psychic called +1(505)900-0853 or emil agadagaspiritualhome@gmail.com this spell caster did a spell for me that worked in 24 hours. my husband came back the next day and refuse to leave together until i forgive him. i called the cops on him and he started crying that he wants me back that he is sorry for neglecting his family for a woman who left him for anther man. it has been 4 days now and he still wants me back or he would not eat at all. he said he would starve and die if i do not take him back. this spell cast is awes

muhammedfairoos avatar
Muhammed Fairoos
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

you can see interesting caricatures from this account, i am excited https://www.instagram.com/fd_signs/

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