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40 Genius People Who Fixed Broken Stuff Instead Of Throwing It Away
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You don't have to throw away things as soon as they break. With some clever ideas and the reduce, reuse, recycle philosophy employment, most broken things can be fixed or even become something better. Bored Panda has collected some of the best examples of these ingenious DIY projects to get your creative juices flowing.
Shattered vases can be sewed with golden threads, cracked wooden doors can be turned into a scene from The Shining, and so many other DIY ideas with broken stuff! The creative ideas are endless! Vote for the best DIY crafts, and if you have done a repurposing project like this - submit it to the list.
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Repair Broken Birdbath Using Recycled DVDs
Now why this one is so far down the list, I gotta wonder. But this is beautifully mesmerizing!
When A Truck Bumped This Russian Man’s Car, He Decided To “Fix” It In The Most Creative Way
Fix Broken Flower Pots By Turning Them Into Diy Fairy Gardens
I imagined no plants.... just a little castle on top and some faeries or gnomes going up the stairs!
Lego Pieces Are Used To Repair And Fill Holes In Broken Walls
My Boyfriend Fell Down Our Stairs On Thanksgiving Day. Instead Of Fixing The Hole, We Got Creative
Repair Torn Couch With Lace
If the cat liked the corner of your couch.... he's gonna LOVE the lace!
Wall Got Busted From Water Damage, I Think It Looks Way Better Now
Fix Broken Mug With Polymer Clay
Artist “Fixes” Broken Wood Furniture With Translucent Materials
Cracked Wall Turned Into Camels Journey Through The Desert
Russian Urban Interventionist Andrey Syaylev Fixed Library Walls With Old Books
Chicago Doesn’t Fix Its Potholes, So This Artist Fixes Them With Ice Cream Mosaics
Chipped And Pitted Sidewalk Repaired With Intricate Patters In Multiple Forms
Cracked iPhone Back? Use Highlighters To "Pimp Yo' Phone"
Heal Your Jeans With A Monster Mouth Patch
Broken Vases Repaired By Sewing Them With Gold Thread
I read once that this was done in early japan. They use gold because they think damage adds character to a piece....same with people. The damage becomes the most beautiful part
Don't Have The Money To Fix It? Improvise
Open Bottom Chairs Have A Chance To Be Useful Again By Repairing Them With Tightened Belts
How To Fix A Cracked Mirror
Do it the opposite side, then I might like it.....NOT MATCHING. DRIVES ME CRAY
Cover The Cat Scratches On The Sofa With Flea Market Doilies
How To “Unbreak” Broken Ceramics With The Ancient Japanese Technique Kintsugi
The Only Way To Fix A Hole In The Wall
The Proper Way To Fix A Dent
Bike Seat Repair With Duck Tape
Fyi for the ppl who posted this, it's not "duck" tape it's duct tape!!!
Cracked Sidewalk Repair With Knitted Bricks
Roommate Punched A Hole In His Door. I Fixed It
Most of these fixes are so much nicer than duct tape.
Hungarian "Two-Tailed Dog" political party opposing the current system by making broken pavement beautiful MKKP-jrdaf...4b60d3.jpg
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Cool idea but the colors are sort of homely together.
@get in, those are the colors of the Hungarian flag.
The one with the books holding up a corner of a building... Those are load bearing books
Most of these fixes are so much nicer than duct tape.
Hungarian "Two-Tailed Dog" political party opposing the current system by making broken pavement beautiful MKKP-jrdaf...4b60d3.jpg
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Cool idea but the colors are sort of homely together.
@get in, those are the colors of the Hungarian flag.
The one with the books holding up a corner of a building... Those are load bearing books