ReDEUX: second-hand objects enjoying a second life

ReDEUX projects generally cost no money.

ReDEUX projects have caused me to knock on strange doors and ask for people's trash off the street.

ReDEUX projects make me happier than anything.

Objects always have the potential to be repurposed.

Entries in paper crafts (11)

Friday
Mar162012

Paint Swatch Valentines $3

Paint swatches: FREE (I grabbed a few per week leading up to Valentine's Day as to not wipe out Lowe's or Home Depot's supply of swatches.)

Candy $3

Envelopes

Rubber Stamps & Ink

Clear Coat Aerosol Spray

Corner Rounder

Saw this in Country Living magazine a year ago. Appropriately, most of the pink and red paint colors are named "Sizzle," "Burning Love," "Crush," etc. RE and I trimmed them, rounded the corners, stamped the letters with Versafine ink, sprayed an aerosol clear coat to prevent smearing, filled the square vellum envelopes with candy, and taped them shut with pink grid washi tape.

These would have cost money if I didn't already have a bunch of scrapbooking supplies on hand, as well as the vellum envelopes, which can be pricey. I'm a sucker for vellum AND squares, so I would have cashed out an IRA for these if I had to.

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