Making Your Trash Into Tresure

   It's amazing what you can make with the things you throw away. In the series Doctor Who, my mother, and I have noticed that the weapons the daleks have look the same as a plunger and a whisk. Simple household objects can make the coolest things, but sometimes it's hard to spot what can be trash and what can be treasure. Once you have your 'tresure' saved how can you use it? Here's how to become a builder using your own trash.
   No one wants to be a hoarder, but at the same time no one wants to throw out anything useful. If you are planning on making something soon then by all means keep most of your trash until you are finished. When the soon turns into months just throw the garbage away. If something is broken and can't be fixed take it apart completely. For example if my pen ran out of ink I could still use the spring in it to make a tigger doll. Anything that has mold, mildew, or a permanent bad smell do not use for crafts. Whatever you make you want it to look good not look like it got dragged through a farm.
   You don't want to keep too much trash. Try keeping things with unusual shapes, textures and colours. If the object has a shape, texture, and colour that is easily found or made, turf it. Everyone has a storage room, so don't be afraid to dedicate a shelf for random materials you find useful. When the trash has filled your house or you have several sheds dedicated to these craft bits and pieces, you have gone too far. It's time for spring cleaning, and that does not mean wait until spring you should start now.
   If you want to make something sketch it out first. If you have no artistic talent print a picture off, or if it's an original idea ask a friend to draw it for you. The first thing you should do is look at the garbage around your house and look at the picture. Are there any objects around your house that are a similar shape or texture of what you are trying to make? Don't worry too much about colours you can always paint it or put paper over and use markers, pencil crayons, or crayons. If you are having trouble finding something that looks similar to one piece of your thing try thinking of two or more objects together and to make the piece you are missing.
    Just how writers get writers block, you may get stuck halfway through your project. Getting someone else to look at your drawing can give you a new perspective. Maybe they can see some similarities to their own garbage that you don't see. If you can't trust anyone with your top secret project try cutting some of your materials in half. The colour, texture, and general appearance on the inside of your materials may inspire you. Hate to point out the obvious, but try not to cut yourself.
    Once you have all of your materials all that's left is binding them together. If you are a klutz like me please get someone to help you for this part. Find the right adhesive for the materials you have. Honestly I can't really give you much advice on actually building, because I never manage to make it that far. It may take several attempts to make everything fit together properly. If worse comes to worse, try different materials.
   Have fun and be creative. Almost any doodle can be turned into a 3-D creature. Whether it's your own idea or something you want to re-create, whatever it is it will be great. Personally, I think I'm going to make a dalek.

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Doctor Who Quote

Some things are just strange to keep.

Martha: Oh my god. You've got a hand. A hand in a jar. A hand. In a jar. In your bag.
The Doctor: But that's my hand!
Jack: I said I had a Doctor detector.