Picture of Herbal Firestarters [marthastewart.com] - Tipnut.comToday’s feature is from MarthaStewart.com with 25 Eco-Chic Ideas For Your Home:

Green style guru Danny Seo, author of the Simply Green book series shows us how to create one-of-a-kind items out of things you might consider disposable, and points out some of his favorite sustainable $25-and-under store finds.

The ideas include:

  • Mixed Glass Centerpiece: Take old glass bottles and jars, fill with leaves and flowers and group the glassware together to make a centerpiece display
  • Sweater Seats: Reupholster chairs with old sweaters
  • Rustic Candles: Melt down the bits of old burned down candles and pour the wax into small flower pots to make candles
  • Cork Trivet: Save corks from wine bottles to make a trivet to set hot dishes on
  • Oxford Napkins: Repurpose worn cotton button down shirts into cloth napkins
  • Glass Jar Storage: Use old mason or sauce jars to hold cotton balls, q-tips, washcloths, etc.
  • T-Shirt Pillows: Turn old t-shirts into cushions
  • Carpet Coasters: Take unused carpet remnants and cut them into coasters
  • Herbal Firestarters: Wrap pinecones, cinnamon sticks and dried herbs in newspaper to make firestarters (see Herbal Fire Starter)

Please visit the site for all the tips, lovely list of ideas! Also check out 20 Things You Can Use Twice Before Tossing.

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