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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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#1
Repair Broken Birdbath Using Recycled DVDs
Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago
Now why this one is so far down the list, I gotta wonder. But this is beautifully mesmerizing!
Linda Hughes 8 years ago
Hope the glue used is non toxic if they plan on using this as a actual bird bath. Beautiful though.
get in 8 years ago
I know of no glue that is non-toxic AND waterproof, it will eventually leach into the water. No one seems to think long term.
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Jennifer Scott 8 years ago
This reminds me of Rob (threadbanger). That guy will someday bleed to his death!
Bonnie Alcorn 8 years ago
If anyone has the skill and patience to piece together an entire birdbath out of broken CD's. I would buy one - except I probably couldn't to afford it. It would be beautiful. I would even put up with wind chimes if they were somehow made of CD's.
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#2
When A Truck Bumped This Russian Man’s Car, He Decided To “Fix” It In The Most Creative Way
Kahlo Smith 8 years ago
The detail here is beautiful! If he fixes every scratch on the car this way, it'll be a sight to see~
miley stewert 5 years ago
i wonder what that persons reaction was elsa-anna-...9634be.jpg 
Yvonne Torburn-Clark 8 years ago
I almost wish he'd bump into me, so I can have a nice doodle on my car!
#3
Fix Broken Flower Pots By Turning Them Into Diy Fairy Gardens
Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago
I imagined no plants.... just a little castle on top and some faeries or gnomes going up the stairs!
#4
Creative Kid Draws On Wall, More Creative Mom Fixes It
Bonnie Alcorn 8 years ago
It's wonderful that Mom was able to adapt his scribbles into art, but I hope she didn't give him/her carte blanche to draw on all the walls. I think a child-size easel and some drawing paper would be a logical next step.
#5
Lego Pieces Are Used To Repair And Fill Holes In Broken Walls
Alex Green 8 years ago
The words, "cheap" and "lego" can't even be in the same sentence together
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#6
My Boyfriend Fell Down Our Stairs On Thanksgiving Day. Instead Of Fixing The Hole, We Got Creative
#7
Repair Torn Couch With Lace
Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago
If the cat liked the corner of your couch.... he's gonna LOVE the lace!
Chanya Roye 8 years ago
Pretty way to take care of an eyesore, save a couch, and cut down on consumerism 😊
Arabella Atlee 8 years ago
before you put the lace on, get the cat Soft Paws. Put the lace on both sides for symetry, or leave it! Perfection is overrated!
#8
Wall Got Busted From Water Damage, I Think It Looks Way Better Now
Francisco Gomes 8 years ago
Meanwhile I'm just thinking water damage + sockets = bad ninja turtle parenting
#9
Fix Broken Mug With Polymer Clay
Luis 8 years ago
Looks great. I don't know if it's just me but I have noticed on many of these articles and similar sites.. there's been a rise in insults and criticism of these clever people and what they do. 😂
Bonnie Alcorn 8 years ago
Personally, I'm seeing a rise in the number of comments from people being critical of people being critical. hahaha
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This one is terrific; you'd never know the handle was broken, and it's so creative.
Jennifer Scott 8 years ago
thank god the cup broke at the first place else such an art wouldn't have born
Shelly Pfennig Hudson 8 years ago
I want you in my life!!! I need a positive, creative influence.
Claudia Taylor 8 years ago
I love it!. Where do I get this Polymer Clay. (who can count the mugs I've chipped or broken)
#10
Wall Cracks Fixed With Crystallized Geode Installations
Éva Ivicz 8 years ago
Don't lean on them. Each one has at least one negative comment, even though they are so creative... I can't believe you guys
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Naima Ivansdóttir 8 years ago
all right, now i want some wall of my house to get ruined asap so that i can apply this amazingly impressive improvement!
Marilyn Kieser 8 years ago
I want to know what is that material, what is it called, its beautiful.
Lely R Sutrisno 8 years ago
That's made of alum. Google it, you'll find a lot information about it. YouTube has many videos of it too. Happy crafting!
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Artist “Fixes” Broken Wood Furniture With Translucent Materials
Marcela Nedov 8 years ago
It was in museum-the whole exhibition with stuff like this, it was great!!!
Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago
Well I gotta wonder who would think this looks better than a whole new chair. lol
Arabella Atlee 8 years ago
Me <3 Perfection is too...common! You need more than that or the world will be boring!!!
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Koko Sempai 8 years ago
*sit on seat* "..... " *crack* * SMASH* "AAARRRGGHHHH my ARSEEE!!!!!!*
Koko Sempai 8 years ago
Looks amazing but you better use strong glass and attach it properly to the chair!
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Cracked Wall Turned Into Camels Journey Through The Desert
Silent Skeleton 8 years ago
Shhhh, it makes it way better then it was before :o)
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Fix Ruined Heels With Glitter
Jennifer Scott 8 years ago
I don't have to wait for my heels to look like that imma do it now!
Lauren Mitchell 8 years ago
I follow this chick's blog on Pinterest. She's got some great up-cycles in there.
#14
Russian Urban Interventionist Andrey Syaylev Fixed Library Walls With Old Books
Silent Skeleton 8 years ago
The books get wet, but since they aren't being actively messed with, it would probably be okay :o)
Load More Replies... Tina Clemons 8 years ago
I think recementing would be better, books will eventually deteriorate in the exterior elements. Besides those books may have some value and this destroys them.
L.j. Bus 8 years ago
Yeah, wouldn't use it as only means of support. But nice cover for the actual support though
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Creative Car Owner
Jana Fuentes 8 years ago
Okay, I get it; everyone is using action figures for everything. It's cute and clever, but would the DMV an insurance companies okay it?
#16
Chicago Doesn’t Fix Its Potholes, So This Artist Fixes Them With Ice Cream Mosaics
Bill Honnen 8 years ago
In Philly we have an artist who goes out at night and paints genitals around the potholes. They get fixed quickly
Kahlo Smith 8 years ago
Aside from whether the mosaics last, it's great that someone is taking steps to fix these up!
#17
Chipped And Pitted Sidewalk Repaired With Intricate Patters In Multiple Forms
Naomi Prior 8 years ago
Looks like lace imprints, and a vast improvement on the gaping hole for people to trip on!
Roger Marrison 8 years ago
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#18
Broken Doors Fixed
#19
Cracked iPhone Back? Use Highlighters To "Pimp Yo' Phone"
Silent Skeleton 8 years ago
Different phones, but still a rad idea. Maybe the person who made this didn't take a picture of the before and did that on a whim while they were bored :o)
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Allison Woodfill 8 years ago
If it's just the back that's cracked go buy another one they're cheap. All iPhone cases are cheap.
Monkey D. Luffy 8 years ago
I think you can only do this with the 4 and 4s. I'm using a 5s and it doesn't have glass on the back.
Mary Champagne 8 years ago
I would do that! But only with the iPhone 4 or 4s because it's clear white
#20
Not The Worst Way To Hold Up A Graphics Card
#21
Heal Your Jeans With A Monster Mouth Patch
Duygu Burul Kıraç 8 years ago
This is the best one.. ill definitely rip off my jeans to do that 😉
Suavecita Crosby 8 years ago
Yes love this, little people wear out the knees of their pants so fast so this is a great and cute fix
#22
Broken Vases Repaired By Sewing Them With Gold Thread
Josta Loos 8 years ago
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
Thu Vân Nguyễn 8 years ago
It's called "kintsukuroi" in Japanese. With the meaning that the pieces are more beautiful for having been broken.
Jennifer Lewis 8 years ago
How do you sew glass? That last pic it looks more like fabric than glass?
jacluckycat 8 years ago
This looks amazing. The gold makes the whole vase pop while adding intrigue and aging the look of the vase considerably. Looks like an ancient relic
#23
Don't Have The Money To Fix It? Improvise
#24
Open Bottom Chairs Have A Chance To Be Useful Again By Repairing Them With Tightened Belts
Flora Polvado 8 years ago
Yard sales, thrift stores, your closet. I've done this with a coffe table missing it's glass top. Beautiful.
Nick Smith 8 years ago
Surely the cost of all those belts would be more than just re-upholstering?
#25
How To Fix A Cracked Mirror
I'm noone. 8 years ago
Do it the opposite side, then I might like it.....NOT MATCHING. DRIVES ME CRAY
Imperfekt 8 years ago
This is a very clever fix. And just an example of of how it can be done. Anyone else can do any variation to their own taste.
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#26
Cover The Cat Scratches On The Sofa With Flea Market Doilies
Naima Ivansdóttir 8 years ago
how do you apply them? hot glue? or sewing? i wouldn't know how to sew these onto the sofa but it looks nice and my cats have shredded the couch so i could think of trying something like this...
Caroline Driver 8 years ago
Where are all these flea markets that sell things like doilies and old chest of drawers that look cool but aren't over priced 'antiques' ? Cos I've never seen one, the only second hand places here sell 1970's tat
Rosemary Moreland 8 years ago
You have a cat? Trade it in on a battery operated one. Take out batteries.
#27
Mend Moth Holes With Cute Patches
Maryanne Tubbs 8 years ago
My daughter ruin tights on the average of twice a week. I used applications to mend them.
Debbie Terry 3 years ago
The point is for humans to stop mindlessly adding to our landfills and consider possible ways of renewing something we would normally throw away. In a perfect world, we would mend our broken items and then either enjoy them in their renewed state or donate them to someone else.
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#28
How To “Unbreak” Broken Ceramics With The Ancient Japanese Technique Kintsugi
Kim Lee 8 years ago
People on the Asian continent were making and perfecting things long before most of Europe......So, yeah, I'm pretty sure it's waterproof
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The Only Way To Fix A Hole In The Wall
Francisco Gomes 8 years ago
Little kiddos would probably hide stolen cookies there xD
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#30
DIY Custom Repaired Toms
Sarah Lock 8 years ago
She literally comments on everything every in almost every post I've seen. But she is allowed to do that, so that's probably why she does it. :)
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Flora Polvado 8 years ago
I like this, great way to dress up/individualize a favorite pair of old shoes
#31
Repair Cat Scratches On Couch With The Colored Yarn
John Webster 3 years ago
the cat will feel bad after watching you take the time to fix it
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The Proper Way To Fix A Dent
Squiddosnazz 8 years ago
Yes but that wouldn't be creative. If everybody fixed things the usual way, this awesome article wouldn't exist
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Creative Ways To “Fix” Your Broken Phone Screen
Mary Champagne 8 years ago
It's not gonna fix how it feels. Are you dumb? I can imagine some kids at my school doing that..but it doesn't exactly "fix" it
Marcela Nedov 8 years ago
I have broken screen for two years now. It's not annoying no more. :)
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#34
Bike Seat Repair With Duck Tape
Halee Cody 8 years ago
Fyi for the ppl who posted this, it's not "duck" tape it's duct tape!!!
Lauren Mitchell 8 years ago
"Duck Tape" is a brand. It's colorful tape akin to duct tape, only not as strong; it's more for looks.
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Annett Nyrud 8 years ago
http://www.staples-3p.com/s7/is/image/Staples/s0571071_sc7?$splssku$
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eugene sanchez 8 years ago
If I'm not mistaken. Duct tape is a kind of tape were Duck Tape is a brand of tape that even sells different patterned tape.
Elizabeth Mesick 8 years ago
Actually, the brand that makes most of the creatively designed tape is called "Duck Tape." Maybe we should criticize less and enjoy more.
Koko Sempai 8 years ago
no one cares about the chair anymore. they're just having an argument about duck/duct tape.
#35
Cat-Scratch Fever To Cool Bespangled Couch
Cathy Ann 8 years ago
I can't believe how every pic on here has such negative comment! Have some imagination! Not everyone can replace broken stuff,!!!
L.j. Bus 8 years ago
Not scratching no, but playing with it till it falls off 😸
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#36
Cracked Sidewalk Repair With Knitted Bricks
Naima Ivansdóttir 8 years ago
this is something called guerrilla knitting, i saw some demonstration last year in the town where i work
#37
Roommate Punched A Hole In His Door. I Fixed It
Silent Skeleton 8 years ago
Tis a cheap and thin door. By context clues I'm guessing it belongs to two (or more) people in their twenties living as roommates for the time being ;o)
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Broken Ceramics Repaired With Embroidery
Flora Polvado 8 years ago
That's cross stitch, not embroidery. It's pretty, but what would you do with it?
joe Shmoe 8 years ago
actually i'm pretty sure that's just printed fabric. they just stuck a similarly colored thread in the picture to imply stitching. if you enlarge the picture you can see that the flowers have no texture of their own at all. the only texture is the overall regular pattern of woven fabric. they just bought some printed fabric that almost sorta kinda matched the china, and cut it to shape. the only stitching here is where they hemmed the edge. the post is a LIE.
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#39
Potholes Filled With Braided Strips Of Colourful Fabric
Koko Sempai 8 years ago
again, it will get very dirty and wet after it rains and stepped on by people and run over by carz
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Brigitta Zsiros 8 years ago
Hungarian "Two-Tailed Dog" political party opposing the current system by making broken pavement beautiful MKKP-jrdaf...4b60d3.jpg 
Margie Lazou 8 years ago
I will definitely need to apply a couple of those to my couch, although I fear my cats will scratch those off too, and then what...
MandyandMatt Adams 8 years ago
Or you could get the marker off with rubbing alcohol, not as creative but it works. I swear my son pours stuff on his clothing because he says "moms magic, she can get a stain out of anything!" 😒
Brigitta Zsiros 8 years ago
Hungarian "Two-Tailed Dog" political party opposing the current system by making broken pavement beautiful MKKP-jrdaf...4b60d3.jpg
Margie Lazou 8 years ago
I will definitely need to apply a couple of those to my couch, although I fear my cats will scratch those off too, and then what...
MandyandMatt Adams 8 years ago
Or you could get the marker off with rubbing alcohol, not as creative but it works. I swear my son pours stuff on his clothing because he says "moms magic, she can get a stain out of anything!" 😒
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