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What's even greener than recycling? Reusing! From old jeans refashioned into coasters to bud vases made from light bulbs, nearly everything can be "upcycled" in creative, practical and often beautiful ways (18 Photos)

Deb Levine on Mar 10, 2012 at 3:04PM

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Old Jeans + Glue = Coasters


At last, a new use for worn-out jeans that are too disheveled to donate. No matter how full of holes the knees may be, chances are the seams along the sides are still intact. Simply cut, coil and glue them into sturdy coasters and set beneath your favorite cocktail.

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