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Karen Riley
How-to: Repair Old Shoes with Decoupage
As a lover of shoes, it can be a real bummer when a favorite pair meets with a tear or fray. But have no fear: in a case like this you don’t have to be a cobbler to remedy this pedestrian problem. Give your shoes a whole new look – turn them into a work of art!
The Art of Recycling and Flipping Your Lid
A friend, who is also a nurse, has access to thousands of flip offs or caps that literally “flip off” medicinal vials. The caps are made from Polypropylene (PP 5) which is a strong resin that can be recycled, but like other plastic caps, i.e. detergent, milk, catsup, need to be sorted out from other plastics.
How to Infuse Vinegar
Who would have thought a cask of wine gone bad some 10,000 years ago would have produced such a magical, medicinal and/or flavorful elixir? Of course, I speak of vinegar!
Turn an Old Egg Tray into a Memo Board With French Flair
What happens when you receive a donation of 200 cardboard egg trays and have a date with just as many first graders? You come up with a project fast – and one that is cute, quick and easy. Voila, the French egg tray memo board is born!
Upcycled Clothing from Tea With Iris
A few days I go I was lucky enough to have breakfast at Leslie Kelly Shockley’s desert dwelling and master garden. Shockley is the inspired creator and upcycling designer of Tea With Iris. She creates children’s and women’s clothing along with an assortment of homegoods – from pot holders and bibs to bags and picnic blankets.
