Jane "GiGi" Marceau
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Post by Jane "GiGi" Marceau on Jan 11, 2014 22:53:38 GMT -7
Before you throw anything away, STOP! and look at it through Steam Punk eyes.
Empty tins, bottle caps, jar lids, these things are more obvious. They can be used as knobs, dials, or even paint palettes. But keep an eye out for weirder stuff, too. When you buy something, did it have oddly shaped plastic doohickeys in it, to hold it in the package? When you emptied a roll of cash register tape, is there an interesting core in the center? Are you about to throw out a broken toy or machine? Did you wear out a jacket with interesting buttons? Can the fabric be repurposed as pocket flaps, or other trim? Can those leather boots be cut up for leather 'gaskets'?
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