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For Sale: One 22-Foot Tyrannosaurus Rex Made from Recycled Farm Equipment

9 HOURS AGO  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

In the cornfields of Missouri, a hungry Tyrannosaurus Rex has been raising money and food for the hungry. "Scrappy the Dinosaur" is a 22-foot sculpture, created by artist Rob Lefief, that has been adorning the entrance of the Depner Farms corn maze for months. Now, the farm is auctioning Scrappy for...+ READ MORE

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You Say Chipped Tea Cup, We Say Pretty Teacup Candle

4 Nov 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

A wonderful way to upcycle a cracked teacup is to use it as a vessel for a homemade soy or beeswax candle. Soy and beeswax candles are a healthier, greener alternative to paraffin candles, as paraffin is made from the waste product of the oil refining process.+ READ MORE

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What's Your Halloween's Footprint?

28 Oct 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Halloween is a $6 billion per year industry with a wasteful use it and toss it mentality. But that doesn't have to be the case. Make Halloween a sustainable celebration. Not sure how? Test your knowledge in our quiz: What's Your Halloween's Footprint?+ READ MORE

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Recycled Uno Card Dress, Rolled Paper Bowls, Recycled Magazine Butterfly Collage and More on Craftster!

27 Oct 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Five new Green projects from Craftster: recycled Uno card dress, rolled paper bowls, recycled magazine butterfly collage, and more+ READ MORE

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halloween votive candle

Set the Mood for Halloween with Creepy Candles

22 Oct 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Packing tape and a laser printer turn plain glass jars into Halloween-ready votive holders.+ READ MORE

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knitted covers recycled jars

Save Your Empties: How to Turn Ugly Jars Into Chic Decor

18 Oct 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Knitted covers--homemade or refashioned from old sweaters--turn empty glass jars into chic organization systems.+ READ MORE

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Give Old CD Cases a New Life with Reuse-Chic Picture Frames

16 Oct 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

So you've loaded all your CDs onto your computer. Now what to do with the cases? You can either look at them as an obsolete pile of e-waste or new materials for a great new craft project. Here's how to use those cd cases to make chic picture frames. + READ MORE

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Find Handmade Gift Bows, Candy Box Journals, Book Clocks, and More on Craftster

13 Oct 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

This week Craftster shares awesome eco-friendly crafts from handmade gift bows and tags to a beautifully artful clock created from an old book.+ READ MORE

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Bringing Creepy Back: How to Build a Haunted Garage with Stuff You Already Own

12 Oct 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Over the past few years I've noticed fewer and fewer people are making the effort to scare the little ghouls and goblins that run amok every October 31. It's almost like people go out of their way not to scare kids. Well, it's time to bring creepy back!+ READ MORE

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10 Reasons You Shouldn't Recycle Those Tin Cans

11 Oct 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Do you automatically recycle all your tin cans? Try holding onto some with these ten projects that give them a new life as organizers, vases, and more.+ READ MORE

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Move Over Recycling: Creative Reuse Is Dethroning You as the More Impactful 3R

8 Oct 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Recently, people have shown us that reusing stuff lying around is not only easily done, it can be pretty cool too. After all, what's a greener product than one that already exists? + READ MORE

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Find a Vintage Kitchen Rug, an 8 Track Lamp, and More on Craftster

6 Oct 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

The community of creative crafters has a selection of reuse projects for you to try this week.+ READ MORE

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Stained Baby Clothes? Cut Them Up and Make a Quilt

6 Oct 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

If you don't know what to do with your child's old stained or torn clothing, here's a cute idea that just may become a family heirloom.+ READ MORE

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Vintage Refrigerator Jars: Plastic Containers' Aesthetic and Functional Superior

3 Oct 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

The vintage refrigerator jars that were a common item in the 1920s - 1950s are still available and are a great addition to the modern kitchen. + READ MORE

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Find Recycled Bracelets, a Scrabble Box Purse, and More on Craftster

29 Sep 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Crafster, the community of creative crafters, has a selection of reuse projects for you to try this week.+ READ MORE

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