For the past couple years, people around the world have been looking for more ways to reuse the items they buy or the trash they make.
There has been a constant call and challenge the past decade to take care of the environment and produce less waste. Unfortunately, it’s not as easy as it sounds, especially when the alternative is nonexistent, inconvenient or more expensive.
But there is a solution to this dilemma. Reuse the items!
How, you ask?
Follow these 30 simple solutions other people have made that you can create in your home. You can even make this a family affair and get the entire family to help.
1. Cart chair
We won’t ask how you got the grocery cart but we know it’s hard to find the perfect storage for it. Why not make it useful? Turn it into a lounge chair! And since it has wheels, it’s easy to move around, too.
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2. Can grill
Want to barbeque or cook outside but don’t have a barbeque grill set up? Get a can, foil, charcoal, and a wire rack to create a DIy grill!
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Reddit
3. Liquor lights
You’ve got a lot of liquor bottles lying around because you planned to do something about it. But you never got around to doing it. Create dim lights and place it in your dining room or kitchen.
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imgur
4. Bookcase ladder
Have you got so many books and not enough bookshelves? Simple. Get a folding ladder, clean it up, and hang it up on your wall. Instant book shelf!
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imgur
5. Grater lights
Have too many graters you don’t need? Turn them into a dining table chandelier.
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imgur
6. Racket mirror
Place a mirror in your old rackets and hang it up. The best part, you can move them around easily, depending on where you want them to be placed.
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imgur
7. Creative spoons
If you have too many spoons and you want to be creative, turn them into lights. You’ll need a lot of spoons with this one and be a bit more savvy with electric tools.
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imgur
8. Flashlight hack
Need a flashlight but can’t find yours? Or maybe the batteries are dead and you need one right now. No problem. Just use your phone and a styro cup and you’ll get a very bright flashlight.
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Reddit
9. Cord organizer
Don’t you just hate it when all your cords are disorganized and all over the place? Use toilet paper tubes to keep them organized.
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Reddit
10. Tire garden
Old tires are hard to get rid of since not a lot of places will accept it. Or maybe you really just want to do a creative project with the tires. Here’s a good one. Turn them into a flower pot!
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imgur
11. Butter phone dish
Need a butter dish? Your iPhone carrier is the perfect container for it!
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Reddit
12. Candle funnels
Have funnels that you can’t use with food but don’t want to throw away? Turn them into candle holders. They’re functional and they look good at the same time.
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13. Freezer shelves
These magazine holders can do more than just hold magazines. They can help you organize your freezer!
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Aunt Peaches
14. Swiffer socks
Have you run out of Swiffer cleaning pads? Use old socks as cleaning pads and you protect the Swiffer at the same time.
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An English Accent
15. Shoe bag
Traveling with shoes but no shoe bag? Use a shower cap to protect your clothes from your dirty shoes.
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Life Made Simple
16. CD dish rack
Everything’s gone digital now. So there’s no need for CD racks anymore, right? Yes there is! You can use them as a dish rack. Who knew?
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IKEA Hackers
17. Honey jar vase
Instead of throwing out the honey jar, use them as flower vase. You can decorate them anyway you want, like turning it into a gold leaf jar.
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A Beautiful Mess
18. Honey jar sippy cup
Or you can turn the honey jar into a fun sippy cup for your baby. It’s like having a stuffed toy and drinking glass for your baby.
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Days in the Life of the Hays
19. Bird feed
You can use the toilet paper tubes with this one, too. Smear peanut butter and then roll it across bird seeds. Hang outside where the birds can clearly see it.
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Practice What You Pinterest
20. Shoe organizer
Don’t want your shoes piled up on top of each other? Use letter organizers to organize your shoes in your closet.
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Life with Lorelai
21. Cereal box organizer
Don’t have any of those letter organizers to actually organize your letters or magazines? Use cereal boxes instead! Cut off the boxes and wrap it with colorful paper. Add labels to organize them.
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The Muddy Princess
22. Coat rack post
You upgraded your porch and have no use for the former posts. Or maybe you found these in the streets, thinking you can do something with it. Well, this is one idea. Stick hooks and turn it into a coat rack.
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Hammers and High Heels
23. Table bed
Turn it over and stick a small mattress and pillow. Voila! Your dog has a new bed!
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Rose Buds Cottage
24. Perfume vase
You’ve got so many perfume bottles, it’s just taking up space in your vanity. Why not transform it into a small vase? At least you’ll have a small bottle with fresh flowers on your vanity.
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Something Coral
25. Tin can storage
Like your mint candy but not sure what to do with the tin cans it comes with? Use it to store small items in your office. And be sure to label them properly. You don’t want to have to open all of them one by one just to find what you want.
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Life with Lorelai
26. Towel basket
Do you already store your towels in a basket but it’s taking up too many space on the floor? Hang it up!
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Hammers and High Heels
27. Cookie grinder
Those pepper grinders are so cute and it’s such a shame to just throw them away. Why not keep them as a grinder? Use soft ones like cookies, other spices and seeds.
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My Life, My Views, My Entertainment
28. Cork clippers
Got too many cork stoppers from all the wine bottles? Use them as clippers for your chip bag, flour bag, spice bag, and other bags in your kitchen and pantry.
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Re-Trash
29. Plastic storage
Got too many plastic bags and nowhere to put it? Use a wipes bottle to store them.
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Trend and Ideas
30. Cord tabs
Not sure which cord belongs to which electric gadget? Use the bread tabs to identify which power cord it belongs to.
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Life with Lorelai
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