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Gold Post Medal for All Time! 677 Posts
August 28, 2018

I always took my watches to the jeweler to have them replace the battery, at a cost of $8-$15. I saw watch batteries for the first time at Dollar Tree, and decided that I would try to replace them myself. Dollar Tree sold them 4 to a pack, which ends up being 25 cents to fix a watch.

Replacing Your Watch Battery - face of the watch after battery has been replaced

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Make Your Own Gutter Guard Sweeper - homemade gutter guard cleaning brush assembly
Make Your Own Gutter Guard SweeperI have been looking for a curved brush attachment to go on my 12 ft. extension pole to use to sweep the leaves off our gutter guards. I can't find one so I made one myself.

 
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Popcorn Kernel Jar Secret Safe - cash inside the inner water bottle
Popcorn Kernel Jar Secret SafeNeed a place to hide your valuables? Try making my secret diversion safe that looks like a full jar of popcorn kernels! It costs about $1.00 to make, which is so much cheaper than diversion safes carried at spy and detective shops. Don't have popcorn? You can use: lentils, beans, bran flakes, etc.

 
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DIY Moat to Keep Ants Out of Hummingbird Feeder - twist the other end for the top
DIY Moat to Keep Ants Out of Hummingbird FeederMake a plastic cap moat to keep the ants from getting into your hummingbird feeders.

 
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Happy Birthday Printable Banner - part of the banner reading "Happy"
Happy Birthday Printable BannerHave an upcoming event or party to plan? You can make any custom banner easily with Microsoft Word. I made this simple Happy Birthday banner and I'm here to share how I did it.

 
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Push Pin Travel Map For Less - full view of the map board
Push Pin Travel Map For LessPush pin travel maps are quite expensive, ranging from $30-$100s or more depending on the style/quality.

 
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Freezing Green Beans Using the Instant Pot
Freezing Green Beans Using the Instant PotYou don't have to stand over a pot of boiling water to blanch green beans anymore. The instant pot makes it easy.

 
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Mint Lime Sugar Scrub - add ingredients to a bowl and mix well
Mint Lime Sugar ScrubSugar scrubs are expensive to buy, but easy and cheap to make. If you grow your own mint, it will be even cheaper. This is for the body, not the face. It makes a thoughtful gift.

 
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Wrapping Paper and Bow Made from Packaging Items - wrapped gift
Wrapping Paper and Bow Made from Packaging ItemsIf you are an online shopper, some companies send a lot of packaging items and I keep them because they can be useful like for making your own wrapping paper. I didn't have any wrapping paper besides Christmas theme, so I came up with this using kraft paper and a bow made from tissue paper from Victoria's Secret.

 
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Tufting a Comforter - tufted comforter on bed
Tufting a ComforterI bought a lovely comforter online at a discount. When I opened the package, I saw that there was nothing holding the batting in place and that an edge of it had already crumpled up in such a way that I couldn't fix it without tearing the fabric apart. I put it back in it's bag, planning to salvage it later.

 
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How to Patch Tears in Rubber Gloves - repaired glove
How to Patch Tears in Rubber GlovesThere's nothing more irritating than feeling your gloves suddenly fill up with water while you're doing the dishes. In the past, I've either spent loads on cheap gloves, or tried to pay more for better gloves, only to find they lasted maybe a few weeks longer. Now I immediately patch them up.

 
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Scrapbook Paper Key Cover - finished key
Scrapbook Paper Key CoverI have a lot of keys and get confused on what key is what. One way you can change your keys up is by using a little bit of Mod Podge and some left over scrapbook paper!

 
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How to Make a No Sew Mini Pouch
How to Make a No Sew Mini PouchThis is a cute little no sew mini pouch you can make to hold coins, or for your child's knick knacks (like rocks, beads, or small toys so they don't get lost on the go, etc.)

 
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DIY Cheering Pom Poms - finished red and silver pom pom
DIY Cheering Pom PomsWe had a very special celebration this month and one of the most awaited events was the employee's cheering competition. I was assigned to make the cheering pom poms.

 
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Upcycle a Kraft Paper Store Bag - finished bag with tissue paper inside
Upcycle a Kraft Paper Store BagNeed a last minute gift bag? Or a way to repurpose all those kraft paper store bags you may have collected/laying around? You can do so by using any magazines you have (or even newspaper, a great way to recycle!).

 
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Matching Game Made with Water Bottle Caps
Matching Game Made with Water Bottle CapsWith a magazine and bottle caps, you can make a matching game - fun for children to play. If your child is older you can use more bottle caps and so forth. This would be a nice little game to bring on the airplane too.

 
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Ribbon Bookmark - ribbon stretched over a composition book
Ribbon BookmarkWhen I toss my notebooks in my bag sometimes the pages get caught on something. I like having this ribbon bookmark on, so my notebook doesn't open. My ribbon bookmark is for my composition notebook measuring 9.75" x 7.5".

 
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Hanging Folder
Hanging FolderThis Avery shipping label packaging is made from thick and sturdy cardboard. You can easily customize this into a hanging folder for your wall. I ended up using this as a place to organize my bills so I know to pay them.

 
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How to Brew Coffee in a Percolator - glass of iced coffee
How to Brew Coffee in a PercolatorOne of my cooking groups kept talking about how the best coffee is brewed in a percolator. They were popular in the 1950s and 1960s, but not today. I found one at a thrift store and took it home.

 
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Laundry Room Sock Matching Sign
Laundry Room Sock Matching SignDon't you hate it when your socks get separated, then when you finally find one, you could have sworn you've seen its counterpart somewhere around the house, but you're not sure where?

 
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Star Straw - star straw in a drink glass
Star StrawIf you're hosting a Fourth of July party, this would be a cute touch to add to your straws!

 
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Butterfly Spoons - finished large and small butterfly
Butterfly SpoonsI was inspired by a book that is often read to the kids, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, to make these cute butterfly spoons.

 
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