- Everyday items around your home that you no longer use can be repurposed into something new.
- You can turn your empty toilet paper rolls into storage containers and even gift boxes.
- Egg cartons can become plant holders, paint cups, and even string lights.
As Marie Kondo's cleaning revolution continues to sweep the country, many are throwing away items they haven't used in years. But not everything that is garbage belongs in the trash.
In fact, everyday items around your house may no longer be useful but when repurposed, recycled, and reused, they can serve a whole new function.
Instead of throwing away these eight household items, here are some ways to repurpose them.
Before you throw away your empty egg cartons, consider these options for reusing them.
1. Egg cartons are a great organizational tool. You use them to store your small jewelry, office supplies, screws, and even cooking spices.
2. You can also use them as small pots to help seeds sprout.
3. If you're an artist or love arts and crafts with kids, egg cartons act as great paint cups.
4. If you're really crafty, you can turn your egg cartons into eye-catching flower lights.
If you end up losing a sock in the laundry, don't throw the other one away — there are so many other uses for it.
1. Most socks can fit right over your hand and can be used as a simple duster to help clean your home.
2. A lonely sock can hold loose, small items that you have laying around. For instance, game boards usually have a ton of small pieces that can easily get lost. Placing them in a sock keeps them in one place.
3. If you're moving, put your breakables in the lonesome socks. They act as great protectors.
4. Socks can also be great phone protectors and can even act as a carrying case.
5. The sock can also come in handy if you need an ice or warm pack. Just place ice inside and you can easily cool aching muscles. Putting warm rice inside the sock and placing it on pain points on your body can also be soothing.
Those empty toilet paper and paper towel rolls aren't garbage. In fact, they can come in handy all over your house.
1. You can organize all your loose cords by wrapping them in toilet paper rolls. Also, use the cardboard as a label so you know exactly what that cord is for in the future.
2. If you stuff grocery bags into a paper towel roll, then you can free up a ton of space and can grab a single bag at ease.
3. You can even turn your toilet paper rolls into cute gift boxes by filling them with goodies and folding the sides in to create flaps.
4. If you want to be environmentally friendly, cover the rolls in peanut butter and then roll them in bird seeds. It's a simple and cheap way to make a bird feeder.
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