Creative DIY projects that reuse old items

Reusing items destined for the dump is a great way to live green, and would make a pretty cool New Year’s resolution too.

ReadyMade Magazine is always full of great reuse ideas. Check out their top 20 projects of 2010.

You’ll find everything from recycling an old incandescent bulb into a vase to upcycing empty coffee cans into a chic and industrial light fixture.

If you happen to have a bunch of old comic books stashed in a drawer somewhere, the list also includes instructions on how to fold comic book pages into a “wonder wallet”.

I can’t help but realize how closely that design looks to the awesome Mighty Wallets from Dynomighty.

What are some of your favorite DIY projects to reuse old items?