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Assess curtain fabric for another project
Inspect a curtain's reverse, light damage and care label before treating it as ordinary project fabric.
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Assess, adapt and find another use for existing objects.
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Remove a zipper from an old garment
Salvage a zipper only when its teeth, tape and slider work reliably before you unpick it.
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Sort old buttons by possible use
Sorting buttons by function makes useful replacements easier to find than color sorting alone.
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Smooth and store used gift ribbon
Smooth used ribbon according to its material, then store it loosely rather than assuming every kind can be ironed.
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Refresh a secondhand picture frame
Cleaning and a new insert can change a secondhand frame without sanding away its old finish.
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A new backing for a simple picture frame
A replacement backing must fit the frame recess without forcing the picture and glazing together.
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Join cork offcuts into a small mat
Similar-thickness cork offcuts can form a small mat when a backing supports the joints.
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Use cardboard tubes to organize ribbon
A clean cardboard tube keeps longer ribbons loosely wound and their colors visible.
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Choose magazine pages for a color collage
Build a composition from magazine color areas without relying on complete borrowed images.