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My name is Sandi Allen, and I am 55. I have a beautiful daughter and grandson in Salem, OR. I have lived in 36 of the 50 states, and have driven the AlCan Hiway 5 times, 3 by myself. I love to cook, and have done it for a living along with property management, and all things criminal justice. I am a fiber artists, author, poet, photographer, inventor and lover of nature and animals. 

I love this site because before it, I had no outlet to speak of to pour out my creative side, or connect with those that are like me. 

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Tin Can Craft Supply Organizer - finished organizer with lids to tilt it back a bit
Tin Can Craft Supply OrganizerI have been washing and saving veggie and fruit cans for about a week. The time came last night to finally do something with them. This was what came of it.

 
A close up of a dirty spatula with the handle removed.
Clean Inside Spatula HandlesQuite by accident, I realized that spatula handles come off. And when they do, omgosh! Now I am guessing this is not all food that gets trapped, but perhaps soap scum and/or?

 
New Life for Old Cabinet - full view
New Life for Old CabinetI had this little cabinet next to my living room chair for a while. Then I went to a friend's house and saw that she had a similar little one in her bathroom. I was inspired! And then I went to work.

 
Crochet Yarn Pumpkins - two styles of yarn pumpkins
Crochet Yarn PumpkinsToday I did two pumpkin crafts from yarn that were fun and are very easy. For one, you don't even need to know how to crochet.

 
Repurposing a Dishwasher Baby Bottle Rack to Store Thread - loaded rack
Repurposing a Dishwasher Baby Bottle Rack to Store ThreadI am always looking for something to make my craft supplies easier to store, find, and use. I spotted this at a local thrift store and scarfed it up.

 
New Baby Frame - finished frame
New Baby FrameI made this for a friend's new grandnephew, Luciano. It's time intensive, but I love how it turned out.

 
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Romantic Wreath - wreath hanging on closet knob
Romantic WreathI won't get this on in time for crafters to make it for Valentine's Day, but it's pretty for a romantic room/wall hanging any time of the year!

 
Patriotic Straw Wall Art - finished wreath hanging
Patriotic Straw Wall ArtI saw something like this on line, but I made my own. I had to improvise because I didn't buy enough of two colors, but I think it came out pretty cute anyway.

 
Repurposing an Old Walker - walker with lath strip shelf and decorations
Repurposing an Old WalkerI have a free walker someone left in our donation station. If I ever need it, it will be easy to "disassemble" and use in about 3 minutes.

 
Several rolls of crochet thread on a toilet paper holder.
Bath Tissue Holder to Store Crochet ThreadWhen your counter space in your work room is limited, you do what ever you can to save space. Today, I gathered up the spooled crochet threads and put them on this bath tissue holder.

 
Giant Christmas Ball Decoration - blue ornament
Giant Christmas Ball DecorationFrom such humble beginnings I was able to create something pretty cute. Dollar Tree plate chargers and some glitter hot glue come together for this cute scene.

 
A shoe that has been fixed with a key ring.
Fixing a Broken Shoe with a Key RingRecently, I realized that shoving my shoes off with my other foot was going to come back on me. It did. The little pot-metal clip that the Velcro strap went through broke. I can't afford shoe repair so I did it myself.

 
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Customizing a Wicker Nightstand - new tabletop with bedside light on
Customizing a Wicker NightstandI have a wonderful 5 drawer night stand. It's perfect except for the top has way too little area for a lamp, cell charger, etc. So I customized the top.

 
Getting the Perfect Length on Cut-off Pants - pink pants and the bottom of a pair of grey pants
Getting the Perfect Length on Cut-off PantsI recently found some cool pedal pushers in my community center. I hate the length, but they fit for shorts, so I had to cut them down. Sometimes, getting each leg the same is a challenge.

 
Temporary Crate for My New Cat Conner - kitty in the crate
Temporary Crate for My New Cat ConnerI ordered my new cat a stroller. But it's low cost which also means a long wait. So I made something to allow him to get outside while we wait. He took to it in about 20 seconds, as soon as he saw he could watch the squirrels!

 
Patriotic Window Display - plates hanging in the window
Patriotic Window DisplayThis is so super simple it's fun and easy.

 
Above the Stove Sunflower Collection - finished decorated over the stove cabinet - full view with crochet sunflower and seed packet in the center
Above the Stove Sunflower CollectionNow some of you can't do this as your open doors would impede other doors being opened. But if you can, you might want to do something like I did.

 
How to Reuse Your Canning Jar Lids for Crafts - butter knife on edge of canning jar lid and lid opener end of can opener in place
How to Reuse Your Canning Jar Lids for CraftsI know from experience that jar lids get used just once, unless it's for a craft.

 
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Several containers stored in a wire basket that pushes under the microwave.
Corralling Essentials Under the Microwave

 
Mixing bowl stacked so that both handles show.
Show What Is Stored On a High Pantry Shelf

 
Raising My New Cat's Dishes -supplies
Raising My New Cat's Dishes

 
Logo for ThriftyFun Tips
Be Careful Using Vending Machines and Debit Cards

 
A prescription lid that is the same size as a gallon jug lid.
Replacing a Lost Plastic Cap

 
A plastic bag used to collect food scraps.
Recycle Plastic Bags for Peelings and Pits

 
Covering a Recycled Box With Fabric - finished box covered with sunflower fabric
Covering a Recycled Box With Fabric

 
A Kindle with some of the screen covered by the clasp.
Keep Kindle Magnetic Clasp from Covering Text

 
Reuse Spray Nozzle on Bottles
Reuse Spray Nozzle on Bottles

 
A plastic lid being used as a small spoon rest for coffee.
Spoon Rest To Keep Counters Clean

 
Using a ruler to gather up spilled birdseed
Ruler to the Rescue

 
A king sized comforter that has been deconstructed and saved for reuse.
Deconstructing a King Size Comforter

 
A recipe propped on the tines of a spaghetti spoon.
Uses for a Spaghetti Spoon

 
A toothbrush holder next to an insulin pen.
Toothbrush Holder to Protect Insulin Pen

 
A faucet with a multifunction sprayer on the end, with markings in Sharpie.
Marking the Sprayer on your Kitchen Faucet

 
Baby Chick Easter Hat - hanging decorated hat
Baby Chick Easter Hat

 
Spring Hat and Butterfly Door Hanging - hat door hanging
Spring Hat and Butterfly Door Hanging

 
Crocheted Doily Roses - final arrangement
Crocheted Doily Roses

 
Crocheted Easter Egg Cups - 6 plastic eggs sitting in white crochet egg cups
Crocheted Easter Egg Cups

 
Spring Colored Bunny Wreath - bunny hanging in wreath
Spring Colored Bunny Wreath

 
Bird Feeders Part 2 - hanging feeders
Bird Feeders Part 2

 
Kids Kar Kit - closed filled Kar Kit
Kids Kar Kit

 
Cereal Treats for Backyard Birds - hanging from a suet feeder
Cereal Treats for Backyard Birds

 
Pill Bottle Sewing Kit
Pill Bottle Sewing Kit

 
Crocheted Remote Pouch - remotes in pouch
Crocheted Remote Pouch

 
Making a Flower Pot Candy Dish - finished candy machine dish
Making a Flower Pot Candy Dish

 
Spring Pouf Wreath
Spring Pouf Wreath

 
Coffee tubs and other recycled containers being used for organizing tools.
Coffee Tubs As Tool Storage

 
Four Tier Votive Candle Holder - finished candle holder with raffia tied around the center
Four Tier Votive Candle Holder

 
Using binder clips to hold up pages of a thin calendar.
Binder Clips for Calendar Pages

 
Coloring over the scratches with a black sharpie.
Repairing A Scratched Hamper with Marker

 
A wicker tissue box used to store paints.
Reusing a Wicker Tissue Box

 
Recycled Cork Thread Dispenser and a Candle Holder - finished candle holder
Recycled Cork Thread Dispenser and a Candle Holder

 
Vase of Many Colors - flowers in gem filled mug
Vase of Many Colors

 
Decorated Heart Box Crafts - photo heart lid
Decorated Heart Box Crafts

 
Camouflage Your Trashcan - small trash can on rattan shelf
Camouflage Your Trashcan

 
Wine Cork Coaster - soup cup on coaster
Wine Cork Coaster

 
A plastic container being used as a drip catch tray for a potted plant.
Using Dollar Tree Plastic Containers

 
A binder clip holding a pair of bluetooth headphones.
Uses for Binder Clips in the Office

 
Simple Wine Cork Trivet - under a bowl
Simple Wine Cork Trivet

 
Crocheted Sugar Skull
Crocheted Sugar Skull

 
An empty can of corn with both the top and bottom removed.
Using a Can to Fill Zipper Bags

 
Jewelry protected between two pieces of sponge.
Sponges for Keeping Jewelry Safe

 
Support a Ring Mandrel with Corks - finished display
Support a Ring Mandrel with Corks

 
A Soda Stream container repurposed into a container for laundry soap.
Repurposing a Soda Stream Container

 
A collection of recycled aluminum cans near tall narrow condiment bottles.
Cans to Stabilize Condiments in Fridge

 
Foam To Fix a Leak in a Store Room - insulation up against the base of the wall
Foam To Fix a Leak in a Store Room

 
Two magazine holders attached together and used as a printer shelf.
Magazine Holders As Printer Shelf

 
Christmas ornaments stored in plastic produce containers
Food Containers for Ornament Storage

 
A pair of yellow kitchen gloves, doubled up.
Double Your Kitchen Gloves

 
Individual portions of baked beans that have been frozen.
Freezing Baked Beans

 
Shadow Box with a Soup Theme - finished shadow box
Shadow Box with a Soup Theme

 
A glass of iced tea flavored with sugar free gelatin.
Sugar-Free Flavored Tea On the Cheap

 
Garland Made from Dollar Tree Paperclips - long view of garland
Garland Made from Dollar Tree Paperclips

 
A drink bottle being used for hot cereal.
Use Drink Bottle for Hot Cereal

 
Crochet Marshmallow Key Ring Fob - done
Crochet Marshmallow Key Ring Fob

 
A mug holding pens on a countertop.
Protecting a Mug from Pen Marks

 
A shadowbox frame storing small packets in a pantry.
Shadowbox Frame to Organize Packaged Goods

 
Bracelets on a stand with a white background.
Making A Backdrop For Good Photos

 
Dollar Tree Tiny Scrubber Pumpkins - finished pumpkins
Dollar Tree Tiny Pot Scrubber Pumpkins

 
Black Lace and White Ribbon Pumpkin
Black Lace and White Ribbon Pumpkin

 
Not Country Bumpkin - Country Pumpkin! - decorated pumpkin
Not Country Bumpkin - Country Pumpkin!

 
Cans Can Do So Many Things - larger can inverted over the smaller one
Cans Can Do So Many Things

 
The Little Punk'in Who Could!
The Little Punk'in Who Could!

 
Embellish a Dollar Tree Pumpkin - decorated pumpkin
Embellish a Dollar Tree Pumpkin

 
A container of seafood salad with cottage cheese lid.
Don't Toss Plastic Lids

 
A wrist brace and a metal canning jar insert on a woman's wrist.
Help with Injured Wrist on the Cheap

 
Jack o'Lantern Foam Pumpkin Faces - laughing foam pumpkin face
Jack o'Lantern Foam Pumpkin Faces

 
A tiny gift box made from lids from Stax potato chips.
Recycled Lids as Tiny Gift Box

 
Bragging Rights! Second Place -State Fair - winning project
Bragging Rights! Second Place State Fair

 
Boxes that are marked "MT" to denote that the boxes are empty.
Marking Empty Boxes

 
A white coaster being used under a computer mouse.
Dollar Tree Coaster as Mouse Pad

 
BeJeweled' Mirror - finished mirror with mirror tiles in center
BeJeweled' Mirror

 
Small kitchen items stored inside a crockpot.
Store Small Things Inside Your Crockpot

 
A pair of champagne flutes partly full of colored water.
Keeping Colored Water from Evaporating

 
Butterfly Suncatcher Using Unique Lids - hanging in window
Making a Butterfly Suncatcher Using Uniquely Shaped Lids

 
Holding two cords in the middle of a sun shade.
Keep Your Sun Shade Cords in Place

 
Golden Euonymus Foliage with Three Colors - shrub
Euonymus Foliage with Three Colors

 
Photo, Poem, and Scrabble Frame - finished project
Photo, Poem, and Scrabble Frame

 
Chenille Stem Firework and Star Decorations - one finished firework design hanging
Chenille Stem Firework and Star Decorations

 
Two filled jars of Splenda packets in the pantry.
Pre-fill Things You Use Every Week

 
Scrabble Nine Patch Shadow Box - finished shadow box with paper on the edges
Scrabble Nine Patch Shadow Box

 
Final shot of the new organized and decorated shelf.
New Shelf from Decorated Boxes

 
Pieces of potato that have been placed in a plastic ziptop bag.
Making Squashed Spuds in a Baggie

 
Several mushroom tubs on a wall containing different craft supplies.
Mushroom Tubs for Organizing Craft Supplies

 
Summer Door Decor - finished red door hanging
Summer Door Decor

 
A plate of ranch dip with vegetables.
Making Small Amounts of Ranch Dip

 
Red, White, and Blue Star Window Decor
Red, White, and Blue Star Window Decor

 
A decorative vase made from recycled VHS tapes.
Recycled VHS Tape Vase

 
bowl of jambalaya dinner
Dollar Tree Dinner

 
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