10 Ways to Reuse Cardboard By: Alia Hoyt This is more than a box. Can't think of any way to reuse it? We've got 10! Michael Blann/Getty Images Chances are high that many of the staples currently lying around your house or office are or were once packaged in cardboard. Consume...
Now for a more practical tip on ways to reuse packaging materials: shipping boxes and mailers, unless they’ve been destroyed in transit, can be used to ship stuff again. We all do so much shipping and online shopping these days that we have boxes lying around all the time. Try reusing...
What's better than recycling? Reusing! I'm sharing 3 ways to reuse and upcycle cardboard boxes and use them as functional storage around your home. There are so many creative things you can do with a cardboard box, check out these 3 fun ideas and tell me what you have created in the...
An easy way to make a cork trivet is to take a circular embroidery hoop, arrange corks inside, and tighten to fasten. Glue a base of cardboard or felt to the bottom to keep everything in place. The moisture-resistant material of wine corks makes them excellent garden markers. Write the...
Don’t throw away your old food containers — here’s how you can reuse them and put them to good use around your home.
Glue a pencil or pieces of cardboard on either side of the cup to keep it from rolling around when in use. Stick the phone into the slot, making sure that the speaker is inside the cup. Enjoy your amplified sound! 9. Organizer for small items ...
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to create bursts of light, or leave them as-is, drilling a hole through the bottom of the can to fit a cord for a pendant light kit. Cover a tall narrow can with bands of jute or raffia for an earthy pen and pencil holder. Reuse cans with plastic lids to store dry foods such as...
Creative Ways To Reuse Holiday Boxes January 6, 2025 For many of us, the holidays mean stacks and stacks of boxes. Don’t just throw them away. Here are some ideas to reuse and recycle all that cardboard. Now Playing Creative Ways To Reuse Holiday Boxes00:35 Next Up Plains To Northea...
40 Practical Ways To Reuse Plastic Lids Use a plastic lid to keep yarn from getting tangled as you knit or crochet. Cut an “X” in the center of a plastic lid. Thread yarn through the “X.” As you pull the yarn through the “X” the kinks will come undone. ...