Welcome to round two of our deliciously bite-sized tips on how to re use common household items found around the house to save you money. Some of these may be more extreme than others (the apple part) but there is bound to be a couple tips here for even the most squeamish frugalist.
Old Blue Jeans
Make coin purses out of the pockets for kids. Remove two pockets from pants, sew a zipper across the top, and stitch the sides together.
Old Credit Cards
Make several guitar picks from one card. Make softer picks from milk jug plastic or plastic lids.
Film Canisters
Poke holes in the bottoms to make salt and pepper shakers for lunch boxes or camping trips.
Junk Mail
Save any large colored pieces of paper, such as the plain brochure, for future art projects.
Old Shower Curtains
Make baby bibs. Clean and sterilize. Sew on bias tape for neck strings. Fold up bottom, sew to make a food-catcher pocket.
Worn Out Towels and Wash Cloths
A worn out towel can be cut lengthwise into strips to make a back washer. Washcloths can be cut in quarters to make reusable “handwipes” or “baby wipes.” Store damp in a plastic bag when traveling.
Pickle Juice
- Use in marinade or create your own salad dressing.
- Sweet Pickled Chops. Arrange four chops in a shallow pan and sprinkle with salt. Place a slice on onion and a tablespoon of ketchup on the top of each. Pour 1/2 cup of sweet pickle juice around chops. Cover and bake for 1 hour at 350°.
A Half-Eaten Apple
Cut off the remaining good parts and save to make an individual apple crisp. To make crumb mixture combine 1 Teaspoon each of brown sugar, flour, oatmeal, and margarine. Add a dash of cinnamon. Top apples and microwave.
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We try to re-use everything. Our son he loves routines so enjoys re-useing his t-rex lunch bag; he takes it everywhere! It’s a good idea to get them something to re-use that they enjoy carrying around with them.
Hi, Nice website.
I’m planning on using lids from film canisters to seal up jets on a broken spa. I have 3 but need 2 more and they need to be the same. They are exactly the same as the ones on your salt and pepper shakers.. Do you remember what film was in those canisters so I can buy more. Or do you have a few spares (without holes) that you’d be willing to send to me (I’ll pay).
Cheers
Kev. Perth Western Australia.
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