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Upcycling: Making Better With Less

In recent years, there has been a new term to describe the way that some people are able to turn items that would otherwise go to waste into something useful by the application of creativity.  This can be...

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Cheap Clothes: Upcycle Your Wardrobe

Saving money doesn't have to mean boring clothes. Use your creativity to upcycle, recycle, and repurpose your outgrown, worn out, and boring closet...and save money too. Frugal is the new cool!

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Five Reasons to Buy “Green” Outdoor Patio Cushions, Even if You’re Looking for Pink Ones

Outdoor patio cushions and chaise lounge cushions are now available in "green." Recycled and upcycled outdoor patio furniture fabrics are beautiful, durable and good for the planet.

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Upcycle Exchange- Stop Producing and Start Re-using What We Already Have

Last night I went to see the movie Food Inc., It was shown in a theater 45 minutes away and there were only six other people watching the movie. I think I have been given the red pill and I am walking around...

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Recycle your books:How to turn a book into a handbag

> Recycling your old books is essential to helping the environment, but did you know that you can use an old book to make a cute new handbag? It’s so simple and requires NO sewing at all (yay!) ...

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REcycle your clothes: what to do with your old stockings

Recycle your clothes: What to do with your old stockings, tights, knee highs or hold ups. > Whether they are laddered, sagging, too tight or just not worn, there are still ways to inject new life...

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Recycle your clothes: What to do with your old socks

Recycle your clothes: What to do with your old socks. > So many of us have old socks or odd socks that never get worn, they sit at the back of the drawer, but you can make some fun and interesting...

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Recycle your clothes: How to turn skinny jeans into flares or bootlegs

> Although skinny jeans are very popular, bootlegs and flares are more flattering to most girls than straight-legged skinny jeans. Whether you want to wear them day-to-day or make huge flares for a...

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Recycle your clothes: How to turn a T shirt into a camisole

How to turn a T-shirt into a camisole. > Camisoles are really versatile items, they can be worn under regular tops, jackets, cardigans, or worn on their own now the heat seems to be upon us. You can...

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Recycle your clothes: How to turn a scarf into a bag

Recycle your clothes: How to turn a scarf into a bag > Don’t throw away any old scarves you might have lying around, you can turn them into a cute, stylish bag with absolutely NO sewing! You can...

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