Grandpas Homestead: Grandmas Re-purposed Goods
Hello Steemians,
My Grandmother Was
Good At Saving Everything
Old Clothes Were For
Quilts
Old Cotton Clothes For
Cotton Quilts
Old Flannel Clothes For Flannel
Quilts And Pillows
Old Wool Coats Were Cut Up Into
Scraps For Winter Quilts
Potholders
Towel Holders
Pillows
Chair Covers
Pet Cushions
Air Fresheners (sachets)
Place Mats
Aprons
Rags
Mug Rugs
Stuffed Toys
Every Piece, Every Shred Went For Something
Or To Fill Something Like Stuffing For A Toy
Or Clothes For A Doll.
Old Plastic Food Containers Were Used For
Storing Gardening Supplies
Small Rocks And Pebbles
Nails And The Like
Cut Off Milk Cartons
For Seeding
Grandma Saved And Re-purposed
Just About Everything
What Are Your Thoughts On Re-purposing?
Metal Scraps For Art?
Blue Jeans For Tote Bags?
Old Crayons For Melted Art?
Card Board For Stencil Patterns
And Christmas Ornaments?
Etc..
The Above Are Just A Few Of The
Things We Re-purposed Growing Up.
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Until Next Time
STEEMON!
I definitely cannot get rid of plastic food containers, especially ones with tight snap-on lids. They are great for storing leftovers from dinner and for holding (as you mentioned) screws, nails, miscellaneous parts for this and that.
True!
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It's great to see an interest in re-purposing and recycling emerging once again. To me, the amount of 'waste' we are pouring into the Earth is criminal when it can be transformed into something that will live to serve another purpose.
My Ancestors Saved
Everything Or So It Seems,
We Use Top Drink Ice Tea
Out Of Jelly Jars,
Old Bowls Were For Pet Food, Etc..
As the weather seems to be getting hotter and drier, I'm saving plastic bottles as they can be dug into the ground and used as reservoirs for the slow release of water for vegies and other plants. So much we could be saving and re-purposing.
That Is An Awesome Idea.
Steem On!
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