Reusing globes

I remember at home we used to have a globe, and I loved it because as a little girl I could see where was my home country located and when would be night where while I would have daylight. I don’t know what happened to that globe, but I’m sure my parents keep it somewhere. Besides being educational, I think they are good as decoration. Specially the globes showing old maps. In any case, if you want to revamp an old globe you have, or just give it a turn to its function, here are some ideas and tutorials to inspire you:

Wall art globe with text by Patina White
Modern Upcycled Button Covered Globe
Chalkboard globe

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Reusing Broken Things (in general)

Almost EVERYTHING can be reused, check these great ideas!

Fill your dyed Easter eggs with beeswax and create tea lights out of them.
Make plant markers out of broken pots.
If you’ve got the artistic skill, make a little micro-garden out of those shards.

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Reusing broken plates

Updated: July 2016

This week I accidentally broke a porcelain bowl. So I started to search ideas of what can I do with the broken pieces, small and big. So here are some ideas I found! if you have more ideas, share your link or picture on the comment box below.

Reusing broken plates | ecogreenlove
Beautiful DIY Garden Stones
Reusing broken plates | ecogreenlove
Mirror frame with various broken plates. A tutorial here
Useless pieces of broken ceramic dishware as seed markers

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Reusing Old Shoes

First of all, if you have shoes that can be repaired, you just have to give them some new look and/or donate them. If not, search for a local

Below you can read zero waste minimalist Shia’s (WastelandRebel) experience with donating/recycling old shoes:

DIY Tutorials How To Make a New Shoes From Your Old Ones

If you are considering throwing them away, then take a look to these ideas to reuse old shoes without wearing them:
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Reusing old Mugs / Coffee / Tea cups

Reusing old Mugs / Coffee / Tea cups | ecogreenlove
First of all, if the mugs are in good conditions, you just have way too many, try selling them in a flee market, second hand shop or thrift store
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Teacup Pendant Lights
Reusing old Mugs / Coffee / Tea cups | ecogreenlove
Modern Small-Scale Entryway Organizers
Simple Teacup Gardens

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