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Upcycling WONDERING WHAT TO DO WITH THE OLD CUPS STUCK IN THE BACK OF YOUR CUPBOARD? HERE’S AN EASY CRAFT IDEA TO REPURPOSE BROKEN MUGS INTO CUTE PLANTERS.
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e are working hard to declutter the cupboards in our house. We have so many things stuffed in them that we never use. This collection of branded mugs are a prime example of old things that we do nothing with. They are entirely usable, but the kids are way past their hello kitty
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stage, so I decided to repurpose these old mugs into something I’d use. This little project is a great way to reuse a broken mug or a cup that’s lost its handle. These particular mugs were actually in pretty good condition, but I soon sorted that out with a hammer and chisel!
I wanted planters with straight sides, so I started by removing the handles from the mugs. Materials: ▪ Old cups/mugs ▪ Chisel