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Step 1
Study the wicker furniture to be recycled. Can it be reused in its present condition?
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Step 2
Clean the wicker furniture by vacuuming with a brush attachment. Vacuum in the crevices and in the hard-to-reach areas. Wipe the wicker down with a mixture of warm water and a few drops of dishwashing soap. Rinse with a damp rag dipped into clean water.
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Step 3
Repair any loose wicker parts using tacky glue. Hold down the repaired wicker using blue painting tape. Remove the tape when the glue has dried over 24 hours.
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Step 4
Give wicker furniture a new life by painting over it with a fresh coat of paint. Apply a stenciled design for a new look.
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Step 5
Turn a wicker chair into a cute planter by cutting a hole out of the seat of the chair. Place a plastic planter inside the hole. Fill the planter with a light-weight, soil-less mix. Add plants and flowers to the planter.
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Step 6
Modify wicker furniture by turning it into different types of furniture. Take a rectangle wicker storage box and turn it into a coffee table by adding a glass top. Do the same with a wicker square box and add a glass top to make it a side table or nightstand.
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Step 7
Turn plain old shelves into a beautiful storage center by adding wicker baskets in various designs and colors.
