As a crafter I’ve been looking for number six plastic to use to make shrinky dinks. I do not want to buy them (waste). Are there any other plastics that are common that y’all know of that are mainly number six?

I found this leaf and was inspired by the seasons. Hope you enjoy!

I made my first wearable upcycle! A thrifted, vintage tablecloth that I made into a dress. Not perfect, but I’ll get there.

I’m in my 20s and still have my baby blanket sitting in a basket untouched for years. It’s adorable (got bunnies on it) and the fabric is in pretty good shape still, but I just have nothing to do with it in its current form.

Have any of you ever upcycled a baby blanket or have any ideas? Mine is quilted and made of woven fabric, so I was considering maybe cutting it up and using it in a patchwork quilt or maybe making a larger quilt with the entire face of the baby blanket intact as the centerpiece. Making it into a bag somehow could also be cute, maybe? Any thoughts on ways to use one?

I know this is ridiculous, but I was looking for ways to upcycle old Android phone. Since my cat loves to watch bird videos on the TV, I thought it would be funny to make him a tiny MCM-style mini TV. So I made a design in CAD, 3d printed the parts, painted & assembled it… and now he watches birds & squirrels on TV while eating his dinner. It was a fun little project. Full build video is here if anyone cares to see how it came together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPs45uDzphw

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I have about 40 of these little bottles/vials. All have lids. All are amber glass. I don't want to just throw them away but what might be a good use for so many of them?

Hi! I am upcycling a chest of drawers and I am planning to put wallpaper on the doors. However, I can't decide what knobest to use... Can you give me some recommendations?

I thought I could do gold ones, but I am afraid they will get lost in the wallpaper. Should I go for solid white ones instead? I have attached a mockup of how the wallpaper will look. Thank you in advance!

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This is my childhood blanket. It's around fifteen years old, but still in pretty great shape. I'm looking for a way to upcycle it into something I could have around me near-constantly that would preserve the texture of the yarn. Both small and big project ideas welcome!! I do not currently knit or crochet, but I do sew occasionally! I own a sewing machin machine that I'm still learning to use, but I also hand sew. Sharpie for size reference ig.

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So I have two scented candles I absolutely love, but one had the wicks burn out, and the other had one wick migrate to an unsafe using position, right up against the glass.

I'd like to melt them down and turn them into wax cubes for my little wax burner, but have no idea how to get it out.

Last time I tried, I used the 'pour hot water into the jar' method, and the jar shattered into popcorn glass.

Any safer ways? I'd rather avoid damaging the jars.

I know my pups will shred this in minutes but it's a great use for fabric scraps and stuffing from old toys

I want to use these tofu containers to store things. I don’t like the ring of plastic around it and it’s so difficult to get off. I’ve tried cutting, scrubbing, and burning off - none of it works effectively. Anybody have any suggestions to remove it?

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I've been wanting to paint on this transparent chair. I got an airbrush and acrylic paint. Any suggestions what to paint on it, or things that would be interesting to consider Starting ideas: -Sticker like appearances -insects -panorama scene -something with perspective

These are the little plastic cylinders from my dogs poo bags. My goblin brain tells me to keep/collect them but I can’t seem to think about a project to do with them. Hard black plastic, lighter for scale. Collection keeps growing so I’d love to make something where I can use more over time. Any ideas?

How can I update an old metal file cabinet? Either a 3 or 5 drawer. If this is the wrong sub can you send me to one you think would be a good match!

It’s really nice but has all these scratches and dings on it. Also its just a bit heavy for most of my purposes (I do a lot of crafting and usually use clear containers or lighter things. I’m not sure what to do with a relatively heavy wooden box (has nice felt interior) because I don’t have much in the way of accessories and I want to spiff up the exterior. Any ideas?

I place the broken crayons in a silicone mold and bake them at 300 degrees F for about 10-12 minutes.

My kids love the rainbows they make

Please excuse my makeshift work station, I'm limited on space.

I had a bunch of bows given to me when I first had my daughter, but she has long since outgrown them. I upcycled them to be hair clips so they can get some use and give her a bunch of colors to choose from.

But now I have a bunch of cut bands I don't know what to do with. They're made out of tights, it feels like, so they're very stretchy and soft. They're a little too stretchy to make hair ties out of without making them really small, and I have an abundance of those already. Any ideas on what to do with these?

I couldn’t figure out what to do with old cans, I found a couple of things on yt about homemade/budget camping. You put card boards in the can then but wax or Vaseline in it. You can also cut open a bigger can for a wild shield and take old silver ware or tongs and cut them to make an +over it to make sure the fire has air.