gift ideas Archives - My Repurposed Life® https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/tag/gift-ideas/ Rescue.Re-imagine.Repeat Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:21:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/favicon-1-150x150.png gift ideas Archives - My Repurposed Life® https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/tag/gift-ideas/ 32 32 Chippy Chalkboards with Chalk Art https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/chippy-chalkboards-with-chalk-art/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/chippy-chalkboards-with-chalk-art/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:15:25 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=43948 Today's post is chock full of information. I'm sharing how I painted those picture frames I showed you yesterday. There are fun details about a contest for my blogger friends going to Haven Conference and a giveaway for those of you who aren't a blogger going to Charleston later this month. I love my friends at Homeright!

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/washi-tape-basket/feed/ 15 iPad stand | easy Thrift Store Decor project https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/ipad-stand-easy-thrift-store-decor-project/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/ipad-stand-easy-thrift-store-decor-project/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2026 03:13:33 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=23263 I'm sharing the easiest iPad or tablet stand ever. Using a cutting board and the back (easel) of a picture frame makes the perfect iPad stand for your kitchen. Look up recipes or catch a movie while you're baking or cleaning.

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/ipad-stand-easy-thrift-store-decor-project/feed/ 31 DIY Christmas Lanterns Made From Porch Lights https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/diy-christmas-lanterns-made-from-porch-lights/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/diy-christmas-lanterns-made-from-porch-lights/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2025 01:44:18 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=40075 It's Power Tool Challenge Time! This month the theme is Secret Santa. We're exchanging our decorative items with another member of the team. I can't wait to see who my secret Santa is! All of the projects are so cute, I'll be happy no matter who it is. Hop over to see all of the fun holiday projects!

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/diy-christmas-lanterns-made-from-porch-lights/feed/ 25 Vintage Happy Meal Toy Ornaments https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/vintage-happy-meal-toy-ornaments/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/vintage-happy-meal-toy-ornaments/#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2025 03:03:10 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=62055 I'm so excited to share this with you today! An easy project-how to make ornaments out of happy meal toys or your child's favorite action figures. Step by step directions to make your own today!

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/christmas-ornaments-from-tree-branches/feed/ 13 Packing Tape Image Transfer Stickers https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/packing-tape-image-transfer-stickers/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/packing-tape-image-transfer-stickers/#comments Sun, 02 Nov 2025 00:37:18 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=72745 Did you know that you can make your own stickers using packing tape? Yes! Make customized packing tape image transfer stickers on your home computer and printer.

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