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40 Genius People Who Fixed Broken Stuff Instead Of Throwing It Away
Art & DesignDEC 9, 2016

40 Genius People Who Fixed Broken Stuff Instead Of Throwing It Away

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You don't have to throw away things as soon as they break. With some clever ideas and the reduce, reuse, recycle philosophy employment, most broken things can be fixed or even become something better. Bored Panda has collected some of the best examples of these ingenious DIY projects to get your creative juices flowing.
Shattered vases can be sewed with golden threads, cracked wooden doors can be turned into a scene from The Shining, and so many other DIY ideas with broken stuff! The creative ideas are endless! Vote for the best DIY crafts, and if you have done a repurposing project like this - submit it to the list.

#21 Heal Your Jeans With A Monster Mouth Patch

Heal Your Jeans With A Monster Mouth Patch
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139points

#22 Broken Vases Repaired By Sewing Them With Gold Thread

Broken Vases Repaired By Sewing Them With Gold Thread
133points

#23 Don't Have The Money To Fix It? Improvise

Don't Have The Money To Fix It? Improvise
124points

#24 Open Bottom Chairs Have A Chance To Be Useful Again By Repairing Them With Tightened Belts

Open Bottom Chairs Have A Chance To Be Useful Again By Repairing Them With Tightened Belts
119points

#25 How To Fix A Cracked Mirror

How To Fix A Cracked Mirror
118points

#26 Cover The Cat Scratches On The Sofa With Flea Market Doilies

Cover The Cat Scratches On The Sofa With Flea Market Doilies
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111points

#27 Mend Moth Holes With Cute Patches

Mend Moth Holes With Cute Patches
106points

#28 How To “Unbreak” Broken Ceramics With The Ancient Japanese Technique Kintsugi

How To “Unbreak” Broken Ceramics With The Ancient Japanese Technique Kintsugi
98points

#29 The Only Way To Fix A Hole In The Wall

The Only Way To Fix A Hole In The Wall
93points

#30 DIY Custom Repaired Toms

DIY Custom Repaired Toms
86points

#31 Repair Cat Scratches On Couch With The Colored Yarn

Repair Cat Scratches On Couch With The Colored Yarn
64points

#32 The Proper Way To Fix A Dent

The Proper Way To Fix A Dent
63points

#33 Creative Ways To “Fix” Your Broken Phone Screen

Creative Ways To “Fix” Your Broken Phone Screen
57points

#34 Bike Seat Repair With Duck Tape

Bike Seat Repair With Duck Tape
50points

#35 Cat-Scratch Fever To Cool Bespangled Couch

Cat-Scratch Fever To Cool Bespangled Couch
38points

#36 Cracked Sidewalk Repair With Knitted Bricks

Cracked Sidewalk Repair With Knitted Bricks
27points

#37 Roommate Punched A Hole In His Door. I Fixed It

Roommate Punched A Hole In His Door. I Fixed It
27points

#38 Broken Ceramics Repaired With Embroidery

Broken Ceramics Repaired With Embroidery
22points

#39 Potholes Filled With Braided Strips Of Colourful Fabric

Potholes Filled With Braided Strips Of Colourful Fabric
6points

#40 Creative Parchment Repair In Medieval Books

Creative Parchment Repair In Medieval Books
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