The mini-blinds. If you rent an apartment (flat) anywhere in the world, I believe you probably live with mini-blinds. They're ugly. And hard to clean. And I think that when people dream of owning a home, they also dream of a life without mini-blinds.
This past weekend, the USA celebrated Memorial Day. This holiday is also the unofficial kickoff to summer. And a big moving weekend. Which means the Chicago alleys are full of crap people are throwing out. Including mini-blinds. Next time you consider shoving them into a dumpster, consider this: they're durable vinyl. They aren't going away any time soon. Anything else you could do with them (after soaking them in the bath of course) .... ?
1. Make your own starburst mirror. Instructions at The DIY Club and Bigger Than the Three of Us. (image via)
2. Make a truly unreal "80's Hair" chandelier. The instructions for this thing are epic ... and it's totally doable. I'm serious. Check our Mindful Making's two-part tutorial.
3. Planting a garden this summer? Use them as plant markers :)
5. Need outdoor party decor? They work for that too. Idea from Birds and Blooms
Finally, are you ridding yourself of vertical blinds? How about a DIY woven headboard. Instructions at Mad in Crafts.
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