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Share Your Clever DIY Solutions You Made Instead Of Buying Things
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Share Your Clever DIY Solutions You Made Instead Of Buying Things

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Have you ever wanted something really badly but can't quite bring yourself to pay the ridiculous amounts of money for it? Maybe you've been in a situation where you really needed that one thing you simply didn’t have?
What did you do? If you decided to improvise and make the thing yourself, share your creations with everyone here!

#1 Wanted To Get My Mom This Type Of Chandelier For Christmas But Didn't Have $300 Or More To Spend So I Decided To Make It, How Did I Do?

Wanted To Get My Mom This Type Of Chandelier For Christmas But Didn't Have $300 Or More To Spend So I Decided To Make It, How Did I Do?
192points

#2 Didn't Have A Stand, So I Improvised

Didn't Have A Stand, So I Improvised
140points

#3 My Coworker Forgot Her Contact Lens Case, So She Improvised

My Coworker Forgot Her Contact Lens Case, So She Improvised
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125points

#4 A Little Diy On My Son's Toy Car Which Had Lost Its Wheels, And See Lovely My Reward At The End!

A Little Diy On My Son's Toy Car Which Had Lost Its Wheels, And See Lovely My Reward At The End!
90points

#5 Made This Probably 14 Years Ago For My Mom. Still Useful Today

Made This Probably 14 Years Ago For My Mom. Still Useful Today
76points

#6 Regular Trips To The Spa Can Be Pretty Expensive... This 130 L (35gallon) "tub" Wasn't

Regular Trips To The Spa Can Be Pretty Expensive... This 130 L (35gallon) "tub" Wasn't
63points

#7 My Friend Has Been A Little Depressed Lately, So I Made Her A Panda Pin To Sheer Her Up, Because She Loves Pins And Pandas. What Do You Think?

My Friend Has Been A Little Depressed Lately, So I Made Her A Panda Pin To Sheer Her Up, Because She Loves Pins And Pandas. What Do You Think?
59points

#8 When A Star Wars Loving Friend Threw A Birthday Party For His Son, And All We Could Afford Was A Thrifted Rocking Horse, I Channeled My Inner Obi Wan Kenobi..

When A Star Wars Loving Friend Threw A Birthday Party For His Son, And All We Could Afford Was A Thrifted Rocking Horse, I Channeled My Inner Obi Wan Kenobi..
57points

#9 When We Couldn't Find A Cool Coat Rack, We Decided To Ask Nature For A Little Help..

When We Couldn't Find A Cool Coat Rack, We Decided To Ask Nature For A Little Help..
46points

#10 I Couldn't Afford Any Real Shower Curtain Rings, At The Time. Luckily, My Job Had A Strict Dress-code...so I Had Plenty Of Hair-ties.

I Couldn't Afford Any Real Shower Curtain Rings, At The Time.  Luckily, My Job Had A Strict Dress-code...so I Had Plenty Of Hair-ties.
43points

#11 Used An Articulated Lamp And An Recycled Paper Towel Tube To Create A Crappy Reading Light. As Least It Works ;)

Used An Articulated Lamp And An Recycled Paper Towel Tube To Create A Crappy Reading Light. As Least It Works ;)
38points

#12 Christmas Decor On A Budget!

Christmas Decor On A Budget!
35points

#13 So I Ran Out Of Beer And The Only Thing I Had Was Wine. Didn't Have A Cork Screw. Stuff Happened

So I Ran Out Of Beer And The Only Thing I Had Was Wine. Didn't Have A Cork Screw. Stuff Happened
32points

#14 "if You Need To Read When It's Dark!" Led String Lights In A Balloon And A Pair Of Old Glasses.

"if You Need To Read When It's Dark!" Led String Lights In A Balloon And A Pair Of Old Glasses.
31points

#15 Fancy Side Tables Are Expensive.... So I Made From An Old Desk Organizer And The Side Of A Playpen

Fancy Side Tables Are Expensive.... So I Made From An Old Desk Organizer And The Side Of A Playpen
30points

#16 Remember That Paper Weaving You Had To Do In Kindergarten? Turns Out You Can Make Pretty Nifty Baskets Like That

Remember That Paper Weaving You Had To Do In Kindergarten? Turns Out You Can Make Pretty Nifty Baskets Like That
28points

#17 My Little Sis Complained All Day And Night About Old Curtain On Door So I Came Up With This.

My Little Sis Complained All Day And Night About Old Curtain On Door So I Came Up With This.
21points

#18 I Filled A Plastic Bag Holder With Soil And Planted Over 40 Spinach Plants On My Balcony

I Filled A Plastic Bag Holder With Soil And Planted Over 40 Spinach Plants On My Balcony
21points

#19 I Spilled Wax And Didn't Have An Iron So I Used Our Teapot!

I Spilled Wax And Didn't Have An Iron So I Used Our Teapot!
20points

#20 Since Our Dog Shreds All The Store-bought Toys We Give Her, We Decided To Make Them From Old T-shirt Rags Instead. That's One Happy Ol' Pupper!

Since Our Dog Shreds All The Store-bought Toys We Give Her, We Decided To Make Them From Old T-shirt Rags Instead. That's One Happy Ol' Pupper!
17points
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