Thinner pieces of smooth cardboard, such as those saved from pantyhose and other clothing packaging can be used to make decorative boxes which can then be used to package a gift or to store small items. Continue reading
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Grocery Bag Storage “Leg”
I used an old sweat pant leg to store used plastic grocery bags. I cut one leg off at the crotch, sewed a casing (you could glue or use iron-on webbing though), string the drawstring from the same pair of sweat pants, the elastic from the other leg, or an old shoelace through the casing and tied it off to make a loop to hang my new storage leg. The bottom already has an elastic closure. Now I can hang my leg on the back of my utility closet door and pull the bags out as I need them.
Drain Stopper
A flat plastic lid such as one from a margarine tub, placed rim side down over a drain works as a drain stopper.
Furniture Scratch Fix
This tip is helpful to save your own furniture or to fix up a second-hand find. Just rub a wax-based polish that closely matches the color of your furniture over the scratch and lightly buff with a soft, lint-free cloth. Small scratches will disappear and deep scratches will become much less noticeable.