50 All-Time Favorite New Uses for Old Things

To Re-purpose an old frame for a vanity tray that’s pretty as a picture.

Place a piece of colored paper or fabric inside as a finishing touch.

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A Twister game mat makes a spot-on tablecloth for a child’s birthday party: Sticky spills and icing wash right off.

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A toothbrush’s bristles lift away stray threads of silk from fresh ears of corn quickly and efficiently.

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At a party, stash ice in a colander set on top of a bucket or a bowl. Water will drain out, and guests will get only the solid stuff.

 

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Stop searching high and low for hair clips and elastics: Store them tidily on an empty TP tube.

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