Double Duty

Gigervamp

When I didn't have a watering can, I punched some holes into the lid of a plastic milk bottle and used that.

I've also cut up milk bottles to make plant labels and scoops.

Chipped mugs become pen/crochet hook/toothbrush holders.

I made a foot stool once out of a stack of magazines tied with string, topped with a cushion pad and covered in a scrap of fabric which I stuck to the bottom with masking tape!

My Nan used to use the inner bag from cereal packets to cut circles from to cover jam instead of using cellophane.

I've recycled tons of stuff over the years but can't think of any more atm.

ljonski

Problem: Pneumatic wheelbarrow tyre very worn and pucnturing at a drop of a hat!
Solution: Stuff tyre with hose from broken hoover and old cloths!

Answer: Unpuncturable tyre for said wheelbarrow ! A true story from last week!

Emm-in-a-pickle

Farmfoods are selling instant noodles in plastic packs of 10 for £1.60 - the plastic containers are brilliant propagators and fit nicely on a windowsill.

grandmasam

Saw this in friends garden…redundant swing set frame, minus swings, covered in chicken wire as a run for the chickens,with a door made out of wooden pallets and chicken wire at one end! Brilliant.

I use a single wire bed frame propped up, for the runner beans.
Caz

good_advice

The silver pie tray can be useful. I wash mine and bake flans in them for picnics and sc holidays. Disposable so can bin the rubbish, no need to bring home again. Good for freezer.

[Deleted User]

Hi,

heard this tip on BBC World Service in the early hours this morning,

this is real money saving,

using ear wax as a lip balm,

it's up to you.

Gigervamp

Eww, yuk! That's gross!

gayle1

we reuse yoghurt tubs there great for glue/arts and crafts i have 2 boys at school.
there school reused wellys for plants

shandyclover

When doing messy kitchen jobs (making cakes, peeling potatoes etc.) I use old newspaper to lay over the counters. Clearing up is easy - just roll up the newspaper and mess and throw away.

barneydee_2

Just wanted to bump this thread up as I am about half way through reading some of the great ideas a lot of which I could & will use will post some of mine latter
Dee x