Old Things Turned New

This is the time of year when we all take a moment to reflect, change our habits and wipe the slate clean.

Part of that may be self improvement but while the other part may involve cleaning house, reorganizing and trashing the things you no longer use.

But instead of just tossing things in the trash, think about how you could re-use items to turn them into something new!

Here are some really cute ideas using things you probably already to get you started:

Disinfectant Wipe Containers turned into plastic bag storage.

Newpaper Art (You can find the source and instructions at the bottom of this post)

I can't even believe these adorable storage containers were once diaper boxes. I should start to hang onto those diaper boxes from now on!

Take old bread clips and write on them with a permanent marker. This is a clever way to organize all your cords. 

 Running low on Saran Wrap? Instead of tossing that tube, turn it into beautiful tableware!

Have a few extra straws around your house? You could make this cute chore chart for the kiddos!

 

Create stylish boot socks out of an old sweater! You can read the full article I wrote about making your own boot socks here. 

Sources:

Plastic Bag Holder, DIY Rolled Newspaper Art, Diaper Box Storage,

Bread Tag Labels, Saran Wrap Roll Tablerware, Straw Sliding Chart, Boot Socks

If you are interested in more things you can do to turn old stuff into new treasures, make sure to check out the cincysavers.com Pinterest board and to read more helpful tips to get you started off on the right track for 2012, visit cincysavers.com.