10 DIY Projects to Revive Your Useless Junk

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We love a good DIY project, but nothing beats one that lets you craft without spending a cent.And with spring cleaning in mind, why throw away useful materials when you could upcycle them instead? From unworn ties to useless floppy discs, there's a DIY to recycle nearly all of your odds and ends.

Channel your thrifty side with these DIY projects made from free items around your home.

• 1. Zipper Headband

  Remove the zipper from an old jacket and fashion it into a headband using just a bobbi pin.

  
  

• 2. Scarf Chain Necklace

  Weave strips of old scarves into old chain necklaces. 

  

  
  

• 3. Homemade Skinny Tie

  to create a fashionable skinny tie out of an old, standard-width one.  

  

  
  

• 4. Ribbon Statement Necklace

  
  
  Dig into your craft supplies for ribbons that compliment each other's color and texture. Fasten with two large beads and you're ready to go.  
  
  
  

  
  

• 5. Non-Toxic Paints

  This simple, non-toxic paint is made of ingredients you likely already have in your pantry.

  
  

   

  

  
  

• 6. Floppy Disc Pen Cup

  Recycle old floppy discs into a geek-friendly pen holder. 

  

  Recycle old floppy discs into a geek-friendly pen holder.

  
  

• 7. Two-Tone Cardigan

  Repurpose two of your older cardigans into one, trendy new item. 

  

  
  

  
  

• 8. Vinyl Record Bowl

  Before you banish those old records to the garage sale, try your hand at this simple DIY. It only requires a record, a bowl and a heat source. 

  

  
  

  
  

• 9. Multicolored Crayons

  Instead of tossing old crayon nubs, melt them down into new, multicolored ones 

  

  
  

  10. Book Shelf

  Breathe new life into dusty old books you never read but can't bear to part with. Plus, you don't need to ruin your old books for this simple DIY.  

  

  
  source:mashable.com