Comments on: How can I reuse or recycle … rusty screws, nails and assorted bits?

By: margaret

margaret — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:05:53 +0000

I have tons of old nails. Do you want them too?

By: Karmae

Karmae — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:22:36 +0000

I’ve heard that a rusty nail and a wee bit of sugar in the water well of
your Christmas tree helps keep it fresher longer.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:02:23 +0000

hi george

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By: How can I make knitting stitch markers using recycled old stuff?

How can I make knitting stitch markers using recycled old stuff? — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:39:13 +0000

[...] are a good starting point – aside from the made-for-purpose jump rings etc, old washers from a random old fixings box or drink can ring pulls might work for the hoop — although both would probably need a bit of [...]

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:30:21 +0000

i can take them off of you i will pay the postage as i run a buisness and need loads if nuts & bolts please get back to me A.S.A.P

By: How can I reuse or recycle plastic powdered drinks jars? » How can I recycle this? Creative ideas for reusing and recycling random stuff

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:10:41 +0000

[...] got a few of the plastic jars in the cellar – perfect for our ever-growing random fixings collection, or random allen keys and packets of veg seeds. In the kitchen, they’re too big for spices [...]

By: louisa

louisa — Fri, 30 May 2008 17:39:30 +0000

One of our readers Jennifer Houck used some of her random bits to decorate a photo frame for her nephew – I really like the industrial feel to it :)

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Room Renovation Can Be Green If You Know How — Tue, 20 May 2008 02:19:59 +0000

[...] a. “Artists like things like this! Donate to a school art class, or simply freecycle – you might be surprised at the response!” by Andrea. [...]

By: Crazy

Crazy — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 06:53:58 +0000

Shrapnel

By: mildred lane

mildred lane — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:08:51 +0000

For those that you cant use-can put a few in flower pots for the iron and they will hold heat to the plants when the sun goes down and it cools off.
use a nut as a fishing pole sinker.
mount them in a concrete block as a conversation piece.
Use a lot of them as a weight for a boat.

By: njtomboy

njtomboy — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:57:39 +0000

How about a secret safe for dad! or anyone for that matter…

http://www.makingfriends.com/gifts/dad_jarsafe.htm

By: Solomon Broad

Solomon Broad — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:35:39 +0000

If they’re ferrous, plant them under a hydrangea bush to turn the flowers blue.*

*May not work. :D

By: Rúna Björg

Rúna Björg — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 22:16:59 +0000

Keep them, you might need them!

By: Andrea

Andrea — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 05:33:36 +0000

Artists like things like this! Donate to a school art class, or simply freecycle – you might be surprised at the response!

By: tomster

tomster — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 14:26:57 +0000

you could put them in side too cans to make a really loud rattle