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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!

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When A Truck Bumped This Russian Man’s Car, He Decided To “Fix” It In The Most Creative Way

When A Truck Bumped This Russian Man’s Car, He Decided To “Fix” It In The Most Creative Way

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Fix Broken Flower Pots By Turning Them Into Diy Fairy Gardens

Fix Broken Flower Pots By Turning Them Into Diy Fairy Gardens

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

I imagined no plants.... just a little castle on top and some faeries or gnomes going up the stairs!

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Creative Kid Draws On Wall, More Creative Mom Fixes It

Creative Kid Draws On Wall, More Creative Mom Fixes It

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Lego Pieces Are Used To Repair And Fill Holes In Broken Walls

Lego Pieces Are Used To Repair And Fill Holes In Broken Walls

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My Boyfriend Fell Down Our Stairs On Thanksgiving Day. Instead Of Fixing The Hole, We Got Creative

My Boyfriend Fell Down Our Stairs On Thanksgiving Day. Instead Of Fixing The Hole, We Got Creative

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Repair Torn Couch With Lace

Repair Torn Couch With Lace

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Wall Got Busted From Water Damage, I Think It Looks Way Better Now

Wall Got Busted From Water Damage, I Think It Looks Way Better Now

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#10

Wall Cracks Fixed With Crystallized Geode Installations

Wall Cracks Fixed With Crystallized Geode Installations

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Artist “Fixes” Broken Wood Furniture With Translucent Materials

Artist “Fixes” Broken Wood Furniture With Translucent Materials

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Fix Ruined Heels With Glitter

Fix Ruined Heels With Glitter

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Russian Urban Interventionist Andrey Syaylev Fixed Library Walls With Old Books

Russian Urban Interventionist Andrey Syaylev Fixed Library Walls With Old Books

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

I think recementing would be better, books will eventually deteriorate in the exterior elements. Besides those books may have some value and this destroys them.

L.j. Bus
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The bibliophile in me weeps for those books but I do love the idea with some incomplete books or so. I just hope that they can withstand any weather, would be a shame otherwise.

L.j. Bus
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, wouldn't use it as only means of support. But nice cover for the actual support though

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

A great temporary fix. I don't see lasting for very long, unless it has some sort of heavy duty sealant

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

i hope this don't get the idea to contractors in america

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

And in one year the weathered books will make it look worse than it was in the beginning. (Sigh)

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

So many books ruined! Why in the earth would you fix a broken wall with books?! There are a lot of story hidden in the wall...

L.j. Bus
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd like to think these are incomplete books or with such stains that the story itself has become incomplete. We all know there are such books out there. Best not to think beyond that 😉

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#16

Chicago Doesn’t Fix Its Potholes, So This Artist Fixes Them With Ice Cream Mosaics

Chicago Doesn’t Fix Its Potholes, So This Artist Fixes Them With Ice Cream Mosaics

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Chipped And Pitted Sidewalk Repaired With Intricate Patters In Multiple Forms

Chipped And Pitted Sidewalk Repaired With Intricate Patters In Multiple Forms

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Broken Doors Fixed

Broken Doors Fixed

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Cracked iPhone Back? Use Highlighters To "Pimp Yo' Phone"

Cracked iPhone Back? Use Highlighters To "Pimp Yo' Phone"

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Broken Vases Repaired By Sewing Them With Gold Thread

Broken Vases Repaired By Sewing Them With Gold Thread

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

I read once that this was done in early japan. They use gold because they think damage adds character to a piece....same with people. The damage becomes the most beautiful part

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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

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#25

How To Fix A Cracked Mirror

How To Fix A Cracked Mirror

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I'm noone.
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do it the opposite side, then I might like it.....NOT MATCHING. DRIVES ME CRAY

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

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

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

there is really more beautiful pictures of kintsugi in the net, just look ^^

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Repair Cat Scratches On Couch With The Colored Yarn

Repair Cat Scratches On Couch With The Colored Yarn

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#33

Creative Ways To “Fix” Your Broken Phone Screen

Creative Ways To “Fix” Your Broken Phone Screen

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Bike Seat Repair With Duck Tape

Bike Seat Repair With Duck Tape

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Cracked Sidewalk Repair With Knitted Bricks

Cracked Sidewalk Repair With Knitted Bricks

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Roommate Punched A Hole In His Door. I Fixed It

Roommate Punched A Hole In His Door. I Fixed It

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Potholes Filled With Braided Strips Of Colourful Fabric

Potholes Filled With Braided Strips Of Colourful Fabric

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