500 Things to Do with Pantyhose... Besides Wear Them! Ingenious and Useful Ways to Give Old Pantyhose New Life

ISBN: 9781592331857

出版社: Fair Winds Press

出版年: 2006-03-01

页数: 192

定价: USD 9.95

装帧: Paperback

内容简介

Another run, snag, or hole, another pair of pantyhose in the trash. But not so fast! Here are 500 amazing, practical uses for those "useless" old hose. From tying up tomato plants to safely washing your most delicate lingerie, these tried-and-true tips and techniques will make you wish you had a few more old pairs lying around. You'll find ideas for cleaning, storage, gardening, crafts projects, even cooking and beauty. Plus plenty of projects for kids. There's even a chapter of nifty ideas for recycling your old hose to make bird feeders and other outdoor projects. Each tip tells you how to use the hose to make the project, as well as why it works.

Tips are fast, fun and ingenious. In just a few minutes, you can: Use pantyhose legs to store onions so they'll keep longer. And no more messy onion peels all over everything! ;Use a piece of pantyhose with glass cleaner to clean mirrors. No more streaks or paper residue!; Fill the foot of a pantyhose leg with ice to use as a cold compress. Fast relief!; Keep yarn from unraveling by storing it in pantyhose. Safe from Kitty, too!; Use pantyhose to wrap Christmas ornaments for storage. No more broken treasures!; Use pantyhose legs to store Legos so the little pieces aren't lost. No more tears!; Make potpourri sachets from pantyhose to keep drawers smelling nice. Mmmm!; And hundreds more!