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If you’re going to give someone cash as a gift, here’s a creative twist: Fold the currency into some interesting shape(s).  
To make this star: 
I (mollyblock) used this tutorial – posted on YouTube by Sweetfire Creations – a…

If you’re going to give someone cash as a gift, here’s a creative twist: Fold the currency into some interesting shape(s).  

To make this star: 

I (mollyblock) used this tutorial – posted on YouTube by Sweetfire Creations – as a guide for folding bills into a neat star shape that looks pretty good from either side. You can see the other side of my star here.

All that’s needed are five bills – the crisper, the better – and a little time and patience.

In case you’re wondering: These stars do look nice hanging as ornaments!

(If you’re a fan of altered currency origami and/or art, find other examples here.)

December 19, 2013
Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mollyblock/11...
Tags crafts, DIY, origami, folded, art, paper art, dollar bills, dollar bills folded into a star, star, folded dollar bills, gift ideas, cashigami, mollyblock, PS I made this, money, currency, altered currency, dollar star origami
Jeans repurposed as planters — awesome sight to see in San Francisco. ❤ 

Jeans repurposed as planters — awesome sight to see in San Francisco. ❤ 

October 9, 2013
Tags repurpose, repurposed, reuse, gardening, garden, upcycle, upcycled, upcycling, San Francisco, California, container gardening, jeans, planters, jeans planters, nature, eco, green, art, blue jeans, DIY, DIY projects, crafts
Old Styrofoam packing peanuts = new garland for City of Houston’s “Holiday Trees: Artistically Upcycled” exhibit.

Old Styrofoam packing peanuts = new garland for City of Houston’s “Holiday Trees: Artistically Upcycled” exhibit.

December 2, 2012
Tags upcycle, upcycling, repurpose, repurposed, in progress -- on my kitchen table!, holiday, garland, decoration, Houston, DIY, crafts
A good use for empty wine bottles. (Taken with Instagram at HCAF Point Theater)

A good use for empty wine bottles. (Taken with Instagram at HCAF Point Theater)

August 31, 2012
Tags DIY, repurpose, repurposed, bottles, bottle tree, bottle trees, art, yard art, folk art, public art, Ingram, Kerrville, Texas, wine, today's spot o' color
unconsumption:

To add to our posts about libraries, other book-related matters, and wine-related repurposing, there’s this:
An obsolete card catalog repurposed as a minibar.
Need we say more?!
(photo via The Sugar Monster on Flickr)

Today, in &ldq…

unconsumption:

To add to our posts about libraries, other book-related matters, and wine-related repurposing, there’s this:

An obsolete card catalog repurposed as a minibar.

Need we say more?!

(photo via The Sugar Monster on Flickr)

Today, in “things I love.”

June 13, 2012
Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesugarmonst...
Tags repurposed, card catalog, card catalogs, library, libraries, wine, furniture, bar, minibar, storage, organizing, DIY, lit, today in things i love
We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to say there’s been a breakthrough in the kitchen of Chez Molly: The spinach smoothie recipe has been tweaked to perfection (for now).  (Taken with Instagram at Houston, TX)
Green smoothie
&frac…

We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to say there’s been a breakthrough in the kitchen of Chez Molly: The spinach smoothie recipe has been tweaked to perfection (for now). (Taken with Instagram at Houston, TX)

Green smoothie

¼ c cold water 
½ c unsweetened vanilla almond milk
3 heaping tablespoons plain, low-fat Greek yogurt 
1 heaping tablespoon smooth, natural peanut butter
4 slices banana, frozen (approximately 2" in length)
3 or more cups spinach leaves, loosely packed (approximately 4 cups of the fresh “baby spinach” work well) 

Blend (in a food processor or blender) and enjoy. 

Optional, before blending: Add everything but the spinach to a food processor bowl or blender, then place in the freezer for several minutes (until ice forms on the top of the liquid) while you cut off the spinach stems. Makes a thicker smoothie.

Servings: 1, approximately 12 oz., depending on spinach volume

Nutritional info, estimated: 210 calories; 9.5g fat; 17g carbs; 5.5g dietary fiber; 6g sugar; 13g protein. [Please correct me if these figures seem off. Note: Figures will vary, depending on banana size and peanut butter and yogurt used.]

March 2, 2012
Tags food, recipe, smoothie, green smoothie, grain free, wheat free, spinach, DIY, smoothies, green smoothies, vegetarian, today's spot o' color
More creative new uses for old books:
Make table runners from the pages of unwanted books, e.g., books damaged beyond repair.
(via BHG)

More creative new uses for old books:

Make table runners from the pages of unwanted books, e.g., books damaged beyond repair.

(via BHG)

February 20, 2012
Source: http://www.bhg.com/decorating/do-it-yourse...
Tags repurposed, books, DIY, crafts, tabletop, decor, today's spot o' color
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