Tumblr (3.0; @thriftymint)http://thriftymint.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/60774a7feeeb16710343840cb228ed50/tumblr_ml22arELPB1ru5vlfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Turn that old cabinet into a kitchen play set!</p>http://thriftymint.com/post/47639546578http://thriftymint.com/post/47639546578Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:01:39 -0400kidsideascreativerepurposerecycleplaysetplay housetoyshow to<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/497b65308563a41950da448af20d2d03/tumblr_miri473k0C1ru5vlfo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Art Desk Organizer Idea!</p> <p>Using an old push broom. Smart idea!</p>http://thriftymint.com/post/43966984575http://thriftymint.com/post/43966984575Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:02:31 -0500artorganizercreativeideadeskcleanupideaspaintbrushpencil holderart desk<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b2382d3bfeecbd58186021cdbe094f26/tumblr_mhbzcjQE7w1ru5vlfo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b2382d3bfeecbd58186021cdbe094f26/tumblr_mhbzcjQE7w1ru5vlfo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><h2>40 FUN WAYS TO FEED YOUR KIDS</h2></p>http://thriftymint.com/post/41866421346http://thriftymint.com/post/41866421346Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:00:57 -0500dinnerfoodideascreativesnackskidsmealhomemadefun ways to feed kidskids foodfor kids<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/17a413d2c34ab027d0b1540878462fd2/tumblr_mh6lk4vG9T1qas1mto1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/32dcd02b7605567b0f34d5f4a47c4347/tumblr_mh6lk4vG9T1qas1mto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/24b9b5dc4bee2c419fa738b4a1ae1e7d/tumblr_mh6lk4vG9T1qas1mto3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/161162d276845adbcb14fc71bca42bab/tumblr_mh6lk4vG9T1qas1mto4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://sosuperawesome.net/post/41435399728/vintage-spool-rings-by-arcoftime">sosuperawesome</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong><em>Vintage Spool Rings</em></strong> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArcOfTime">ArcOfTime</a></p> </blockquote>http://thriftymint.com/post/41785578314http://thriftymint.com/post/41785578314Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:01:46 -0500diyjewelrysewingfashiondesignerhomemaderingthreadspoolvintagecreativeideahow tovintage spool rings<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/21ea6def54054dad3b7b291a6ad01c7f/tumblr_mhbxm1hXXA1ru5vlfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Snowboard-Fingerboard/" target="_blank">DIY Snowboard Fingerboard!</a></strong></p> <p>Cheap, fun way to make the most of the winter snow while it’s still here.</p>http://thriftymint.com/post/41691106493http://thriftymint.com/post/41691106493Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:42:00 -0500fingerboardsnowboarddiyhow toxgamestechdeckcraftgiftideasafternoon projectstoykidsdo it yourselfparkhalf pipesnowtubewinter<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1d286235841fe31681c45ec3b61968bd/tumblr_mh7nz5v8EH1r4whgbo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3171a99cb4771b72d55c02b7e63226d8/tumblr_mh7nz5v8EH1r4whgbo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e7bbe176ba255bff66a6c11716d71bd7/tumblr_mh7nz5v8EH1r4whgbo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>This is a prototype packaging design, but it’s a great concept for ideas on making a DIY version!  </p> <p>A creative way to bring some (butterfly) life to the (tea) party.  :P</p> <p></p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://laureola.tumblr.com/post/41583786582">laureola</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong><a href="http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/01/24/butterfly-tea/" rel="bookmark">Butterfly Tea</a></strong> Yena Lee</p> <blockquote> <p><em>This is the day and age of packaging! Quality products do sell well, but to give them that creative edge, they need to be packaged well. For example a great tasting tea will always be bought, but if it’s sold as cleverly packaged as this butterfly tea bag, then you give it that creative edge to be bought by the curious minds and impulse shoppers.</em></p> </blockquote> <p>(via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://blog.untitledmagazine.net/post/41526699275/butterfly-tea-yena-lee-this-is-the-day-and-age-of">untitled-mag</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://thriftymint.com/post/41595113913http://thriftymint.com/post/41595113913Sun, 27 Jan 2013 03:23:19 -0500creativeteahow todiyideasbutterflybutterfliesdesignpackaginghomemadeherbal tea<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ba32fae69184a359f33f757c6503acaf/tumblr_mh3zqkShWd1ru5vlfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><h3 class="post-title entry-title">Houndstooth Shoes DIY</h3> <p>Give your old shoes a brand new look with this cool tutorial!</p>http://thriftymint.com/post/41329202964http://thriftymint.com/post/41329202964Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:47:08 -0500houndstoothshoeshigh heelsdress shoesdiyhow tocreativeuniquedesign<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4034212efbcb9f69b2dfa98f88654c4f/tumblr_mfb0dlHL6n1ru5vlfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Transform a paper cup into a cool little cupcake-style gift box!</p> <p>The website is in french and it calls it a gobelet box and it’s a great idea for holiday gift giving!  Turn any paper cup into a small gift box.</p> <p><a href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?act=url&depth=1&hl=en&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=fr&tl=en&twu=1&u=http://gedane.over-blog.com/article-diy-tuto-box-gobelet-en-carton-113343795.html&usg=ALkJrhhtD2yt3YDdQNwoLrEmF9ZcK3hlOQ">Click here to see more!</a></p>http://thriftymint.com/post/38343213594http://thriftymint.com/post/38343213594Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:36:00 -0500gift boxpapercraftycraftgiftgiftsholidayideascreativestoragegoblet boxorigamichristmas<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a450b28e4dd0ec228c35b9b6a81e2b1a/tumblr_mezptyQx521ru5vlfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Looking for a creative new hairstyle?… Learn how to create a ‘hair bow’! </p>http://thriftymint.com/post/37859171133http://thriftymint.com/post/37859171133Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:15:34 -0500hairdesignsalonfashionhair bowcreativehairstylesstylehow to<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e4e6d0804735a443b605fdd2da1bdbc4/tumblr_meubji6P1h1ru5vlfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Keep Banana’s fresher.. longer!</strong></p> <p><strong><br/></strong></p>http://thriftymint.com/post/37673967885http://thriftymint.com/post/37673967885Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:18:54 -0500bananabanana'strickripenripefresherfreshkitchentipscookingfruitideas<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me11xfnkhP1ru5vlfo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><h3 class="post-title entry-title">Vintage-looking wood box.  </h3> <p><img height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WduHyecZQhM/TtBLI8gUfTI/AAAAAAAAETo/5Bh8pRN_ggA/s400/11%2B%252828%2529%2B%2528Large%2529.JPG" width="300"/></p> <p><img height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PLJBSJd8dMU/S9pShpxff-I/AAAAAAAABok/5kKqu1_xfl4/s400/b+(129).jpg" width="400"/></p> <p><img height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3VeDLUkHRBI/TtBLJHZ640I/AAAAAAAAETw/lZFBL8p9eC0/s400/12%2B%25285%2529%2B%2528Large%2529.JPG" width="400"/></p>http://thriftymint.com/post/36486703674http://thriftymint.com/post/36486703674Sun, 25 Nov 2012 00:00:51 -0500vintagecreativediyideasgiftgiftspainttransferhow toold boxvintage signsvintage boxdecorations<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me11mbJMMS1ru5vlfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cool storage idea, a clear container that you may not have known you had!</p>http://thriftymint.com/post/36486265183http://thriftymint.com/post/36486265183Sat, 24 Nov 2012 23:54:11 -0500cheap storagediycreative ideasideascreamercontainercontainerscoolstoragecoffee mate<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdrp5gzQFQ1ru5vlfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is just cool! A zipper bookmark!?  </p> <p>I think it’d make a great project to create yourself with a real zipper!  But if you’re not the crafty type, you could just <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008XQCTU2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B008XQCTU2&linkCode=as2&tag=knoptop-20">buy one!</a></p>http://thriftymint.com/post/36116445894http://thriftymint.com/post/36116445894Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:46:27 -0500creativebookideabookmarkzipperholidaygiftgift ideaideasuniquemark<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdkw6bI5ZQ1ru5vlfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>No closet? No problem…  use a folding chair!</p>http://thriftymint.com/post/35835842803http://thriftymint.com/post/35835842803Fri, 16 Nov 2012 06:34:59 -0500closetclothesstorageideascreativeminimalistinstant closet<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcpslrRWri1ru5vlfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Make these along with a bread bowl for soup/salad and you could eliminate having to do the dishes! :P</p>http://thriftymint.com/post/34640728578http://thriftymint.com/post/34640728578Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:32:14 -0400cookie cupcookietreathomemadeideascreativedessertcoffeeholidaymug<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcku3vGThx1qb3jnco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://cabbagerose.tumblr.com/post/34450809816/encyclopedia-pages-wallpaper">cabbagerose</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>Old encyclopedia pages wallpaper</span></p> <p><span>via: </span><span><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/47780446018052483/">SusanaAparicioLardiés</a></span></p> <p><span><br/></span></p> </blockquote>http://thriftymint.com/post/34559911667http://thriftymint.com/post/34559911667Mon, 29 Oct 2012 08:00:46 -0400wallpapercreativeideasdecorationdecorationsdecorwallsspaceshomediyencyclopediapagesbook<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maymkdSqlB1rezdjko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A fun way to serve some hot Apple Cider!</p>http://thriftymint.com/post/34516313288http://thriftymint.com/post/34516313288Sun, 28 Oct 2012 17:46:16 -0400applescinnamondrinkideascreativehomemadeciderautumnPumpkinspicecoffee<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcmhi8dENl1ru5vlfo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Crayon Ammo Belt!  </p>http://thriftymint.com/post/34515824901http://thriftymint.com/post/34515824901Sun, 28 Oct 2012 17:39:44 -0400crayonkidscreativeideasammo belthow todiyhomemadegifts<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcmfxsOuQ01ru5vlfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><h2><span>Wrapping Paper Organizer Tutorial</span></h2> <p>Turn a stool into a rolling art supply organizer!  Neat idea!</p>http://thriftymint.com/post/34513211392http://thriftymint.com/post/34513211392Sun, 28 Oct 2012 17:05:00 -0400artart suppliescreativecreative ideasdesigndiyhomemadehow toorganizerstoolstorageholidaywrapping papercart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc443nY2tT1ru5vlfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><h1 class="fn">Candy Corn on the COB!</h1></p>http://thriftymint.com/post/33863497921http://thriftymint.com/post/33863497921Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:33:23 -0400candy corncandydecorideassnackholidayhalloweencreativehomemadediy