Other uses for common objects

[Flavus Aquila]

Coasters.



Matches.

 

[TinyBubbles]

Glue a few thousand together and make a tennis ball. Then set it on fire and play tennis for as long as it burns.

trash basket

 

[JGirl]

a trash basket is also a good puke bucket when you are in a hurry.
sorry gross but true

key from a sardine tin

 

[just me]

keep it to get out of handcuffs

old shoes

 

[jyrffw54]

The laces would make a good tying material.
I would clean them, and store my pencils/pens in there, provided that they are my shoes.

An old deodorant stick

 

[sassafras]

An old deodorant stick

Use it as a secret stash.

Old curtains.

 

[isabellajay]

Old curtains.

Use it to make fun costumes, like lederhosen for the kids you nanny for..or something.

Stacks of newspaper.

 

[JGirl]

roll your own fireplace logs

prescription pill bottles

 

[Quiet]

illicit pill bottle

pencil shavings

 

[JGirl]

if you collect enough shavings you can use them to remove furniture stripper from wood.
grab handfuls of shavings and rub vigorously in direction of the grain. toss goopy shavings, grab another handful and repeat. i've done this with wood shavings and it is far preferable to wiping with a cloth.

little hangers that socks are sold on

 

[jyrffw54]

Use them to hang hair ribbons.


An old spatula

 

[JGirl]

an old spatula would be great for wedging into a door hinge to keep the door open

egg shells

 

[just me]

egg shells are for walking on barefoot when there's trouble amiss

hammer

 

[TinyBubbles]

paperweight

candles

 

[Flavus Aquila]

Rub some candle wax on the edges of old wooden drawers to get them opening smoothly.

Lamp shade.

 

[rawr]

Rub some candle wax on the edges of old wooden drawers to get them opening smoothly.

Lamp shade.

glue wood or sturdy cardboard to small end, let dry, flip over, throw grocery bag in, bam! makeshift wastebasket.


old pens

 

[jssanderson747]

glue wood or sturdy cardboard to small end, let dry, flip over, throw grocery bag in, bam! makeshift wastebasket.


old pens

Use them as temporary drumsticks if you've somehow lost your drumsticks....
Pile of unneeded loose sleeve papers.

 

[JGirl]

wrap dishes in them when you move

broken toaster

 

[Shaqie]

Something you can use to learn how to fix ... toasters ... maybe? (I am so unimaginative)

Protein Shake

 

[Flavus Aquila]

Use it to make cakes, pancakes, etc. High-protein snacks are always so disgusting.

Soap bars you don't like the smell of.