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What can I do with these?

Does anyone have any ideas what I could do with a load of those balls you get to measure out washing liquid and fabric conditioner?

The previous owner of my flat left me a box full of them for some reason, and I don't like the idea of them going to landfill if I can do something useful with them!

Comments

  • Toys for pets (cats etc)?
    Scoops for pet food?
    Give to playgroup / school for "craft" type activities?
    Dip in glitter and save as xmas baubles.... :rotfl:

    Do you need to measure anything else, eg plant food?
    "She who asks is a fool once. She who never asks is a fool forever"
    I'm a fool quite often :D
  • No, I'm using them to measure pretty much anything I can, but there are still loads!:rolleyes:

    I like the idea of giving them to a school - for some reason I never thought of that. :T
  • Bongedone
    Bongedone Posts: 2,457 Forumite
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    Shooter glasses
  • Skint_Catt
    Skint_Catt Posts: 11,548 Forumite
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    You could probably grow cress or seedlings in them? Kids can use them as paint pots? You can keep drawing pins or laccy bands or little things that get lost in them?
  • coxy07
    coxy07 Posts: 327 Forumite
    Your local Brownie or Rainbow group would be very grateful for them for crafts.
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