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NEWUSES FOR OLDTHINGS
SEWING STORAGE: No more hunting for stray pins and needles.Adhere a disk magnet to the underside of a Mason-jar lid to corral them.Stash spools, scissors, and a seam ripper in the jar.
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—idea fromCHERYL HESTER,Henrico, Virginia
KIDDIECUP STICK-UP
Give your child 24/7 access to her favorite cup. Super-glue a magnet to the outside of the tumbler and hang it on the outside of the refrigerator.
—idea fromALICE TING, Bremerton, Washington
SMART SCRUBBER
To clean a vase’s hard-toreach interior, cut a 2-inch square out of a scrubbing sponge. Slice a slot on one side, slide a small magnet into the slot, then super-glue the opening. Place the sponge square inside the vase, and use another magnet to guide it along the exterior.
—idea fromALICE TING
HAMMER HELPER
Super-glue a magnet to the handle end of a tool to hold nails and screws while you work.
—idea from LISAM. WEAVER, Louisville, Kentucky
Photograph by
Danny Kim
