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Five Rubber Band Hacks That Will Make Your Life Easier

Five Rubber Band Hacks That Will Make Your Life Easier

Put the office supply essential to use with these easy solutions.

6 Clever Ways to Repurpose Your Empty Candle Jars

6 Clever Ways to Repurpose Your Empty Candle Jars

Wax on with these new upcycling hacks.

4 Creative Uses for Spare Pillowcases

4 Creative Uses for Spare Pillowcases

If you find yourself with a spare, don’t sleep on its potential. Transform it with one of these four handy hacks.

6 Smart Hacks for Cardboard Toilet Paper Tubes

6 Smart Hacks for Cardboard Toilet Paper Tubes

Repurpose those little cylinders with these clever new uses.

Cooking New Uses for Old Things

Cooking New Uses for Old Things

Can aluminum foil come in handy when you’re baking pie? Find the answer—and many more innovative ways to use everyday items for cooking.

7 Clever Ways to Repurpose Your Old Calendars

7 Clever Ways to Repurpose Your Old Calendars

Don’t throw away last year’s calendar just yet. Give it new life by recycling those pretty designs and photos with one of these crafts.

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5 Clever New Uses for Things You Might Find in Your Garage

5 Clever New Uses for Things You Might Find in Your Garage

Smart ways to re-purpose those items that are probably just collecting dust.

New Uses for Fashion + Beauty

New Uses for Fashion + Beauty

Don't have time to iron that shirt? A quick flat iron job will do the trick!

New Uses for Kitchenware

New Uses for Kitchenware

New Uses for Housewares

New Uses for Housewares

12 New Uses for Mason Jars

12 New Uses for Mason Jars

6 Whacky New Uses

6 Wacky New Uses

Crafty New Uses for Old Things

Creative transformations for ordinary household items.

All New Uses for Old Things

Crystal Cleaner

Vinegar as Crystal Cleaner

Uncooked Spaghetti as Bookmark

Kitchen Utensil Holder

Pitcher as Kitchen Utensil Holder

Penny as Tap Shoes

Copper Polisher

Ketchup as Copper Polisher

Stainless Steel Polisher

Club Soda as Stainless Steel Polisher

Straw as Hole Punch

Pastry Tip as Ring Holder

Pastry Blender as Meat Grinder

Dish Towel as Apron

11 More Reader New Uses for Old Things

11 More Reader New Uses for Old Things

8 Reader New Uses for Old Things

8 Reader New Uses for Old Things

6 New Uses for a Sock

6 New Uses for a Sock

New Uses for Things in Your Dorm Room

New Uses for Things You Have in Your Dorm Room

Readers’ New Gardening Uses for Old Things

Readers’ New Gardening Uses for Old Things

Hang Your Keys on a Magnetic Knife Strip

Hang Your Keys on a Magnetic Knife Strip

Use a Muffin Pan as a Tostada Mold

Use a Muffin Pan as a Tostada Mold

6 New Uses for Parchment Paper

6 New Uses for Parchment Paper

6 New Uses for Toothpaste

6 New Uses for Toothpaste

6 New Uses for a Coffee Can

6 New Uses for a Coffee Can

New Uses for New Things?

5 New Uses for New(ish) Things

New Uses for a Penny, Tennis Ball…

New Uses for a Penny, Old CD, and More

Use a Wristband as a Coffee Cozy

Use a Wristband as a Coffee Cozy

Hold a Trash Bag With Magnets

Hold a Trash Bag With Magnets

Use Petroleum Jelly to Prevent Sticking

Use Petroleum Jelly to Prevent Sticking