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We become so accustomed to the way things work, that we stop thinking outside the box. What if we told you that your old ladder can be a bookshelf, or you can use car's spoiler as a picnic table?
To get your creative juices flowing, Bored Panda has put together a list of easy and incredibly useful life hacks, DIY tricks and repurposing ideas. From how to open a sealed plastic bag to how to keep ice-cream from dripping on your hands - they will all most definitely simplify your lives. Keep on scrolling to take a look. You'll thank us later.
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#1
Use LEGO As A Cable Or Key Holder
Ronja Rövardotter 8 years ago
This is brilliant!! I love it! I need it! I think I am gonna steel back some of my old lego from my little sister. She will understand one day :-)
#2
Makeup Protector
#3
Use Your Car Spoiler As A Picnic Table
#4
Pop A Stocking Over The Head Of Your Vacuum Cleaner To Find Small, Missing Items
#5
You Can Turn An Old Rake Into A Wineglass Holder
#6
Use Clothespin To Hammer A Nail Safely
#7
You Can Turn An Old Boat Into A Bed
#8
You Can Use A Tennis Ball As An Item Holder
Cody Eriksen 8 years ago
My dog will lose his mind!! I'd have to mount it like 10 feet high so he doesn't get it!
#9
You Can Turn Wine Bottles Into Chandeliers
#10
Open Sealed Plastic Packaging With A Can Opener
#11
Use CD Holder To Hold Your Bagel Sandwich
#12
Use Frozen Grapes To Chill Your Wine And Stop It From Being Diluted
Amanda Panda 8 years ago
this is actually a good one, and also adds to the flavor. I find it works best with Chardonneys.
#13
You Can Turn Your Old Seatbelts Into A Key Holder
#14
You Can Turn An Old Ladder Into A Bookshelf
Amanda Panda 8 years ago
They sell "ladder" shelves basically just like this for like $100, easier to make ur own!
#15
You Can Turn The Crib Into A Table When Children Grow Of It
#16
You Can Turn An Old Ladder Into A Bookshelf
#17
You Can Use Bottle Caps To Seal Plastic Bags
Diane DesAutels 8 years ago
I've seen this great suggestion before. I've got to remember to try it!
#18
Use Toilet Paper Rolls To Organize Cables
#19
Save Space And Hang More T-Shirts This Way!
#20
Fill Any Container That Doesn't Fit In The Sink With A Dustpan
.gas. 8 years ago
Remember, water can flow in more than one direction, meaning, prepare for water all over the floor, too. :-/
Renee Erez 8 years ago
it's magic. the water ignores the hole in the handle to pour neatly into the bucket...
Kelly Harrison 8 years ago
uh, most dustpan handles have a hole in them for hanging. I can see it here!
Dariusz Szyda 8 years ago
Any one notice the water is not even on. Both handles are in the off position
Gali Leo 8 years ago
Looks like they taped it. You can see bit of the tape peaking from under and also the hole is a lighter colour than the wall.
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Flora Polvado 8 years ago
It can be done, be prepared for a mess til you figure out water flow, bucket & dustpan placement.
Jessica Solano 8 years ago
A pool swim noodle would be better for that if you were hellbent on using the shower/ tub
over opinionated 8 years ago
The hole where you hang it would leak guess this only works if you're filling two buckets at once
Lou Varner 8 years ago
i do this often as i don't have a tub, the shower head makes a mess and waste water, and the bucket won't fit uder the facets in the sinks. this does work however a lot of prep is needed. i use duct tape over the handle hole on the dust pan and have a small mark on the floor where i center the bucket water follows the least resistance and gravity there for you need to make sure the "blade" part of the dust pan is slightly higher than the far end of the handle
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#21
You Can Use A Pop Tab As A Photo Frame Hanger
#22
You Can Turn Your Old Suitcase Into A Chair
over opinionated 8 years ago
So cute I love this just need support so you don't break the back leaning on it.
#23
Keep Your Wrapping Paper Tidy With Toilet Paper Rolls Which Will Keep Them From Unravelling
#24
You Can Turn Plastic Bottles Into Cute Planters
#25
Fill Your Water Bottle Half Way, Freeze It On It's Side And Then Fill The Other Half With Water. It Will Keep Your Water Cold For Hours
#26
You Can Rub A Walnut On Damaged Wooden Furniture To Cover Up Dings
#27
Use Your Pants Hanger As A Cookbook Holder
over opinionated 8 years ago
And if it breaks in the process you can seal the food that you made
#28
Use A Paper Clip To Help Put On A Bracelet When You Don't Have Anyone Around To Help You
#29
You Can Make A Key Holder From LEGO
Claire Von Hirdler 8 years ago
Lego used to sell a keychain holder. i got one before it was discontinued - and i LOVE IT! i wish i could share a pic!
#30
Use Bees Wax To Waterproof Your Shoes
#31
You Can Use Wine Corks For Planting Succulents Into Them
over opinionated 8 years ago
What happens when they grow the roots have no room. I call this plant abuse.
#32
Use Your Muffin Tin For Barbeque Condiments
#33
Use Your Tic Tac Box As A Bobby Pin Holder
#34
You Can Turn Your Redundand Chairs Into A Shelf/Closet Unit
#35
You Can Convert An Old Piano Into A Fountain
#36
Use A Straw To Remove Stems From The Strawberries
#37
Use A Hanging Shoe Rack To Store Cleaning Supplies And Keep Them Away From Children
#38
Use A Post-It Note To Catch The Dust From Drilling
#39
Finish Your Empty Nutella Jar With Ice Cream
#40
Tie A Bag Of Vinegar Around A Shower Head, Leave It There Over Night, And It Will Clean Everything Off With No Work
over opinionated 8 years ago
Hmm... salt and vinegar cleans pennies. Would adding salt here help?
#41
You Can Turn Your Old Table Into A Dog Bed
#42
You Can Use Your Sanitary Napkin Package To Keep Your Money Safe From Pickpockets
#43
Place A Headlight Facing Inwards On A Water Jug For An Ambient Camping Light
#44
You Can Upcycle Old Colanders By Making Wall Lights Out Of Them
Gina Kashuk 8 years ago
Woooooooo I always have an urge to buy another ...now I have a reason to
#45
Use Binder Clips On Shelves To Maximize All Of The Unused Space In Your Fridge And Freezer
#46
You Can Turn Your Old Bicycle Into A Sink Stand
Sigrid Vinter 8 years ago
Takes up a lot of space, os not very useful, makes cleaning hard.. Why not just sell the bike or donate it to people who send bikes to African countries where they get a second life?
#47
Use Nail Polish To Identify Different Keys
#48
Use An Eraser To Clean Your Dirty Suede
#49
You Can Turn An Old Watering Can Into A Shower Head
#50
Use A Staple Remover To Add New Keys To A Key Ring Much Easier
#51
You Can Use A Teapot To Make A Bird House
#52
Use Clothes Pins To Prevent Your Toothbrush From Touching Dirty Counters While Travelling
#53
You Can Turn Your Vintage Suitcase Into A Medicine Cabinet
#54
Place A Rubber Band Around An Open Paint Can To Wipe Your Brush On, And Keep Paint Off The Side Of The Can
#55
You Can Turn Forks Into Coat Hooks
Dan Archer 8 years ago
And then, according to the picture, maybe glue them to the wall? If only they had a couple of holes for nails or screws.
#56
You Can Make Swings From An Old Skateboard
#57
Use The Household Cleaner To Make Your Shoes White Again
#58
You Can Turn Your Old Badminton Rackets Into Mirrors
#59
You Can Use A Plastic Bottle To Make A Charging Cell Phone Holder
#60
You Can Use An Old Tire As A Planter
#61
Use A Vegetable Peeler To Make Super Thin Onion Slices
#62
Put A Marshmallow In The Bottom Of Ice Cream Cones To Avoid Ice Cream From Dripping Out
over opinionated 8 years ago
And you get a delicious melted ice cream marshmallow at the end. To yummy!
#63
You Can Use An Empty Sun Lotion Bottle For Keeping Your Belongings Safe At The Beach
#64
Use A Broken Hanger To Seal Your Food
#65
Use A Wooden Spoon To Avoid Pasta From Boiling Over
#66
Use A Hair Straightener To Iron Shirt Collars
#67
Use Vintage Funnels As Candleholders
#68
Use Cupcake Liner To Catch Popsicle Drips And Keep Your Hands Clean
#69
Use These Anti-Theft Lunch Bags To Protect Your Food From Nosy Colleagues/Classmates Or Any Other People
#70
You Can Turn Your Expired Credit Cards Into Guitar Picks
over opinionated 8 years ago
As long as you have the tool. Or just buy picks. They can't be that expensive that the punch would be better.
#71
Use A Spring From An Old Pen To Keep Your Charger From Bending And Breaking
#72
Turn Liquor Bottle Caps Into Tea Lights
#73
You Can Turn Your Old Skateboard Into A New Furniture
Juju untaquente 8 years ago
The yellow one looks lame. The bench is awesome. Only a true skateboarder can appreciate a used and best up Board. The yellow one is for posers.
#74
You Can Use A Ketchup Bottle For A No-Mess Experience For Cooking Pancakes
M O'Connell 8 years ago
This just transfers the mess to a different stage of the process, loading it into the bottle, and cleaning the bottle once finished. I will stick with a ladle.
#75
You Can Use A Cutting Board To Make A Kitchen Tablet Holder
over opinionated 8 years ago
My father made one for my step mom (pintrist idea) it works well.His experience as a carpenter really paid off it looks amazing.
#76
You Can Use Pool Noodle To Protect Your Car Door From Slamming Against The Garage Wall
#77
Use Blinder Clips To Organise Your Cables And Keep Them From Falling Of The Table
#78
You Can Use Graters To Make Lamp Shades
#79
Use Unscented Dental Floss To Cut Frustrating Foods Like Cheeses, Cakes, Burritos, Cinnamon Rolls And Etc.
#80
Spray The Ends Of Thread With A Bit Of Hairspray For Easier Threading
#81
Keep Brown Sugar From Hardening By Adding A Few Marshmallows To The Jar
#82
Put A Small Glass Of Water In The Microwave To Keep The Crust From Getting Chewy
Katherine Dagold 8 years ago
or just be a sane person and heat it in a cast iron pan or in a toaster over. Or eat it cold for breakfast like everyone else
#83
You Can Use A Plastic Bottle To Make A Bird Feeder
#84
Use Toilet Paper Rolls As Seed Starting Pots
#85
You Can Use Old Leather Belts To Redesign Chairs
Flora Polvado 8 years ago
I've done this. Keep an eye out at yard sales, thrift stores, etc for interesting ones. Never spend over $1.00 per belt
#86
Use A Toilet Paper Roll To Make A Quick, Easy And Almost Free Iphone Speaker
#87
Use A Fork To Balance Your Taco While You Fill It Up
#88
You Can Turn Spoons Into A Coat Rack
#89
You Can Turn Your Old Bath Tub Into A Lovely Couch
#90
You Can Turn Your Old PC Into A Mailbox
#91
You Can Use Old Tires To Make A Garden Furniture Set
Hannah Hollowell 8 years ago
I love the the fact that the different treads make such beautiful, different designs
#92
You Can Turn Vintage Teacups Into Lamp Shades
Lyone Fein 8 years ago
This completely destroys the resale value of items that can worth hundreds of dollars. So be certain you are only using cheapies.
#93
Turn On Your Seat Warmer To Keep Pizza Hot While Driving
#94
You Can Turn Old CD's Into Colorful Coasters
Jana Fuentes 8 years ago
Yes, many of us do. I'm always looking for a new way to make coasters; this might be one I'll try.
#95
Use Doritos To Start The Fire If You Don't Have Any Kindlings
#96
Tie Extension Cords Together To Keep It From Coming Unplugged
#97
You Can Use Plastic Soda Bottles To Make A Broom
#98
You Can Turn Shoe Organizer Into A Vegetable Garden
#99
Label Your Cords With Bread Clips
Maggie Grover Bacher 8 years ago
i just use a piece of masking tape and a marker. the tags stay put that way
#100
You Can Turn A Ladder Into A Coat Hanger
#101
Twist Plastic Bags To Make Them Easier To Untie
#102
For BLT Sandwitches, Put Two Slices Of Bread In One Toaster Slot. That Way The Bread Gets Toasty On The Outside But Stays Soft On The Inside
#103
Use A Piece Of Raw Spaghetti To Light Those Hard-To-Light Candles
#104
You Can Turn Hangers Into A Dish Drain
#105
You Can Use A Globe To Make A Cloche
M O'Connell 8 years ago
At the rate things are going, all those globes that still show the Soviet Union might not be so inaccurate anymore :(
#106
You Can Turn Old Books Into Shelves
#107
Use A Pot Holder As Hair Straightener Case
#108
You Can Turn Wrenches Into Wall Hooks
#109
Place A Pool Noodle Under The Fitting Sheet To Avoid Toddlers And Kids From Falling Out Of Beds
#110
You Can Make A Hook Rack From Old Rolling Pins
#111
You Can Use Old Books To Make A Stool
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What do you think ?
Catalina Ioan 8 years ago
Yes! Most of the ones on the first couple of pages are either massively impractical (I mean come on... who has an old piano or an old boat just lying around?!), or just look so ridiculously thrifty for something that wasn't all that expensive to begin with (a broom?? Seriously?)
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Matt Roberts 7 years ago
wasnt technically lying, there were more than 15
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Natalie Powell 8 years ago
I read all these and there amazing but always forget to test them out!
Lisby Lanser 8 years ago
That is SO creative!!! Love all of it. Perfect for a vintage home filled with artists :)
Catalina Ioan 8 years ago
Yes! Most of the ones on the first couple of pages are either massively impractical (I mean come on... who has an old piano or an old boat just lying around?!), or just look so ridiculously thrifty for something that wasn't all that expensive to begin with (a broom?? Seriously?)
Load More Replies... Matt Roberts 7 years ago
wasnt technically lying, there were more than 15
Load More Replies... Natalie Powell 8 years ago
I read all these and there amazing but always forget to test them out!
Lisby Lanser 8 years ago
That is SO creative!!! Love all of it. Perfect for a vintage home filled with artists :)
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