Add to favoritesI somehow always have stacks of newspaper lying around my house and it amazes me. I get so much of my news online these days that those stacks should be a lot smaller, but I guess that deep down I do like my news the old fashioned way: from a newspaper. Not to mention all the circulars and other advertising materials that don’t seem stop appearing on my doorstep. Like a good citizen of the planet, of course I recycle these papers, but then I started thinking that it would be even better all around to find ways to repurpose those papers. Here are some of the fabulous ways to reuse newspaper:
- Clean windows. Strange but true: using newspaper to clean glass gives a great, streak-free shine.
- Gift wrap. Using newspapers to wrap gifts is green, free, and creative.
- Packing. Don’t spend money on bubble wrap; use newspapers to wrap delicate items for packing.
- Papier mâché. Papier mâché is a great medium for beautiful projects, and fun for kids and adults. Here are some basic instructions, and make sure to check out Pinterest for more specific projects.
- Protect surfaces. Lay out newspapers over table and floor as protection from messy kids projects.
- Fire kindling.
- Stuff shoes and boots. This helps them retain their shapes. Also absorbs moisture and odors.
- Line the garbage. Keep a layer in your garbage can under the garbage bag to absorb leaks and odors.
- Stuff bags. Stuff your handbags with newspaper before you put them away for storage so they’ll hold they shape.
- Ripen fruit. Wrap unripe fruit in newspaper to help it ripen faster.
I love these ideas because I love learning new ways to use things, and I get to use something I already have- which is a great money-saver! Try these yourself before you get rid of your old newspapers!
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