It’s good to be a minimalist and want to get rid of everything ‘unnecessary’ in order to be free from clutter. But there are some items that can be repurposed, which in the end, not only help the environment by reducing unnecessary wastes but also help us save money to buy gifts, new storage, etc.
Here are 10 everyday items you can repurpose:
1. Glass Jars
Here are 16 creative ways to reuse old jars, from beautiful gifts like decoration and photo frames to soap dispensers and miscellaneous storage.
2. Plastic Containers
Many plastic containers contain BPA. While it’s still arguable whether it’s safe to store food, I’d rather not use it to store food at all to be on the safe side.
I’d suggest you repurpose any used plastic containers or plastic bottles only to store non-edible items like toiletries, craft and building supplies or use them as a decoration which is a perfect gift idea.
Here are 32 ideas on how to repurpose plastic containers and 38 ideas on how to repurpose plastic bottles.
3. Empty Toilet Paper Rolls
There are hundreds of ways to repurpose toilet paper rolls. From phone stands to toys. And don’t forget the most useful one: as cord organisers.
Here are 26 ways to repurpose empty toilet paper rolls.
4. Ragged Clothes And Towels
Instead of throwing away old, ragged clothes, you can repurpose them with a little modification to make bags, pouches, pillowcases etc. Here are 12 ideas on how to repurpose the ragged clothes.
5. Old Newspapers And Brochures
Newspapers and brochures can easily go to the recycle bins, but we can repurpose them for decoration like beautiful paper flowers, paper vase, and at least 19 other ideas.
6. Junk Mail Envelopes
Many of us hate junk mails and would usually throw them right to the recycle bin. If you’re one of those who buy birthday cards (or any other cards), you can repurpose these junk mail envelopes to make envelopes for the birthday card. Here is how to make pretty envelopes from the junk mail envelopes.
Junk mail envelopes can also be repurposed to make travel journals or simply to make a note for shopping lists or a bookmark. The possibility is endless.
7. Cardboard Boxes
With used cardboard boxes, you can make pencil cases, brush storage, organisers, piggy banks, picture frames, and much more. Here are 24 ways and 27 ways to repurpose cardboard boxes.
8. Used Coffee Grounds or Old Tea Bags
Used coffee grounds can be repurposed for various things, from absorbing food odours in the refrigerator to remove odours off our hands after handling strong smelled ingredients like garlic. Here are 8 ways to reuse coffee grounds.
There are at least 10 ways to reuse old tea bags, from getting rid of odours in shoes to dissolving greasy messes in the cooking pan.
9. Egg Shells
Apart from its usefulness to grow seedlings, eggshells can be crushed and used to fertilise soils. Eggshells are made out of calcium and plants like broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, tomatoes, peppers and eggplants benefit from this mineral. Here are 5 ways of using eggshells in the garden. You can also see how to make miniature vases here, and decorating bottles with eggshells.
10. Chicken Bones
Chicken bones can be cooked to make chicken broth, which is nutritious, delicious, and inexpensive.
But before you look at any recipe, you need to know these 4 Toxic Mistakes to Avoid When Making Bone Broth.
Here is one of the easy to follow recipes for making bone broth.
