easy desk or work area----an old door & 2 filing cabinets

another easy work area (saw this a few days ago)-----an old door that is attached to the wall with chains, can be let up or down (probably needs to be either a light door or 1/2 of regular old door)

storage for winter/summer clothes-----a plastic garbage can with a wood, or glass, top and a covering

makeup trick---if you're out of blush, just use a dot of pink or red lipstick

old books------can use for pressing/drying flowers

Storage containers----vintage suitcases (love 'em)

More storage containers --cardboard boxes in varying sizes---paint or wallpaper, or use material---I have a loverlee box that held Tide that I covered with an exotic---wooooohhh---animal print and then I used part of an old leather belt as a nice trim----holds some of my paint supplies---

Luminaries----food cans with all sharp spots hammered down, can punch holes, make a design

Fancy holiday swags----use yarn, ribbon, scraps of material, or old metal coat hangers, put them together to form the length needed----then add pruned tree and shrub branches, dried flowers, any artificial greenery or decorations on hand (Did you see the show where the guy was mocking Martha Stewart----went out into his yard to find "goodies" for a door wreath---found a pine cone and a beer can---stuck it on the door---cracked me up!!!!!!)

Old world Santa hair---an old rag mop

Expensive dog or cat house---a large cardboard box---use paint and wallpaper, cut out and decorate windows, roof, and exterior---put carpet inside

Foam brushes for small paint jobs or sponge painting---use the foam shoulder padding that comes with a lot of blouses---I always cut these out and instead of tossing them---use them for crafts

Costly doggie pillows and blankets----use old sweaters and flannel shirts----stuff---can use rubber bands to hold stuffing in if you don't want to sew it

Small painting tool for hard-to-get areas---a Q-tip!!!

ho ho ho

Liquid hand soap refills - bubblebath
Hand lotion - a dab of olive oil
Epsom salt instead of bath crystals
I'm thinking I'm thinking....
Kathy_PA

A small (2x4")rectangular rubbermaid container---used on the tub to hold shaving cream and razor so you don't get rust stains.

Potato chip/tortilla chip crumbs....casserole topping

Potato Chip bags that are silver on the inside......great gift bags.

Leftover oatmeal.....used as ingredients to oatmeal cookies or bread

Ends of vegetables that are cut off.......make great broth, then great compost

Old Pretty Calendar pictures......great framed art for you home.

Empty aluminum cans....great filler for large planters.

Old motor oil......mixed in a bucket of sand is great for conditioning outdoor tools and preventing rust.