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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.

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Repair Broken Birdbath Using Recycled DVDs

Repair Broken Birdbath Using Recycled DVDs

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Yvonne Bernal
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now why this one is so far down the list, I gotta wonder. But this is beautifully mesmerizing!

Linda Hughes
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hope the glue used is non toxic if they plan on using this as a actual bird bath. Beautiful though.

get in
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know of no glue that is non-toxic AND waterproof, it will eventually leach into the water. No one seems to think long term.

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Jennifer Scott
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This reminds me of Rob (threadbanger). That guy will someday bleed to his death!

karenza
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

great idea. but is their some kind of toxicity attached to the plastic and the glue? A++++ for ingenuity and attractiveness

Bonnie Alcorn
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If anyone has the skill and patience to piece together an entire birdbath out of broken CD's. I would buy one - except I probably couldn't to afford it. It would be beautiful. I would even put up with wind chimes if they were somehow made of CD's.

bubamara
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

always prefer to fix and upgrade instead of just getting rid of it....masterpieces...

Jana Fuentes
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am always amazed at how creative people can be. And I have a birdbath I could do this to....

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've seen this done a millions times before, years ago. Nice looking

jacluckycat
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My finished product would *never* look like the final pic. Skills

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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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