40 Clever Ways to Reuse/Repurpose Everyday Items

[@LorisBenedict]

This is great. The world has become a "throwaway" society. Reuse, repurpose, recycle, saves money and the environment. ❤

[@kouponinggg9006]

Thank you for the new ideas to add to recycling ❤🎉❤

[@vickipatterson5930]

I watch these kinds of videos all the time, but many of them aren't giving any new or even useful ideas. Your ideas were clever, useful, and NEW. A lot of them I haven't seen before! Thank you!

[@frugalcreativeliving]

Thank you so much!!😊

[@joycewillliams6989]

Are you sure you didn't grow up in the depression. Everyone of your ideas are so cost conscious and creative they seem like something my grandmother would have done. Your ideas are so creative that they cut through all the blah blah from video creators saying the same thing. Thank you for sharing all of your ideas. Loved them all.

[@frugalcreativeliving]

😄 Thank you so much!

[@phy11isprice81]

U' R the 💓 best

[@rosemarieroberts9168]

Same here, I am 62, way to go Flo!!

[@lauramitchell6725]

I’m 66 and my husband says that I’m the youngest person to have lived through the depression!🤣😅😂

[@DecemberViolet]

Right? Brilliant.

[@nomomaga7866]

Great presentation, clear, concise with no blather or annoying music... and you didn't say HACK. I just subscribed!

[@frugalcreativeliving]

Welcome to the channel!

[@katherinerichardson1767]

I love the idea of reusing the plastic bags to make a mat. Thanks for sharing!

[@louiseeiffel1014]

So many ideas! I especially liked the suggestion of binder clips on a hanger to keep tops from sliding off and the one about cutting down a plastic water bottle to hold a wet umbrella. Thanks so much.

[@frugalcreativeliving]

Glad it was helpful!

[@CarolDawson-io7id]

Thank you so much for sharing these ideas. Every time I have an empty container or bag or anything I always wonder what to do with it instead of throwing it away. You have given things to do that I could not think of. I am sharing your video with others. I will make sure my family sees this video and maybe they will no longer think I am a pack rat or hoarder.

[@frugalcreativeliving]

LOL!😄 I'm glad you found it helpful! Thanks for commenting!

[@shinehchun8862]

Appreciate your straight to the point style of useful nuance tidbits packed into snippets. AWESOME 👏

[@susannefri6862]

Thanks! some of those tips I hadn't ever thought of. A great way to save garbage and the environment!

[@stefs3460]

I really liked the binder clip hanger for tank tops, the tuna can watering guide, the handkerchief purse tissue holder and the dry erase calendar.

[@houghchrst1]

girl I can't remember the last time I watched a repurposing/crafting video and said "whaaaaat" in surprise so many times. Your ingenuity is great, they are very simple, practical, easy, and use things that almost everyone has on hand. I also love that you don't dilly-dally, you get right to the point. I am subscribing.

[@frugalcreativeliving]

LOL! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@cassiemeyer1164]

You’re such a beautiful, bright, and creative lady!!! Thank you for your channel 😊

[@frugalcreativeliving]

You are so welcome! And thank YOU!

[@cfitz4397]

1:30 mark - small tissue box for desktop trash is very smart idea! Thank you, it saved me time while working and time on cleanup. 😀 Okay, I'm back to add several more of your ideas to my LIKE list. 😊

[@Justkisha]

T-shirt bag and dollar tree shower caddy awesome idea in the umbrella water bottle thing

[@AquilaRose6430]

Lots of great ideas here. We're drowning in waste, the land fills are full. Reduce, reuse!

[@indhuskitchenandvlogs]

😍Very innovative ideas, to reuse cardboard and plastic waste in everyday life.👌🏻

[@nitamccall9289]

Umbrella ☂️ holder….. love ❤️ it….. will definitely try….. thanks for sharing!

[@soniafrontera6040]

You are a blessing in these expensive times. ❤

[@roxanneanderson5784]

I like the fact that you don't have to go buy anything special. You already buy those things good for the environment. Good way to repurpose! I love the video

[@frugalcreativeliving]

Absolutely!

[@sabrinawhite8599]

Necessity is the mother of creativity(invention)

[@marionschu8372]

What a fun to see you organize all those things with empty cans and packing like i do. Here are my ideas for you: 1. painting the cans of chickpeas, peas ecc and using them for pencils, sissors, make up tubes and mascara, kajal ecc. 2. I use the plastic packing of minzed meat in my freezer to organize. I use the chewing gum plastic cans for those things you have put in the egg carton. Greetings from Cologne in Germany

[@ms.krueger2660]

I use any scrap paper for shopping list. I cut off the clear part of any bills (no writing on it) for shopping lists. Shred the rest. I Keep old socks and cut up old t-shirts for dusting. Use a big pill bottle lid to put my meds in that I have to take with my breakfast. Lids can be used for bug poison and put in corner of cabinets. Empty cans I use for tools and put under sink. Use empty coffee cans to store items in and label. Stack in cabinet. Also empty Tide pods containers for storage. My husband uses all kinds of empty bottles, cans etc for tools and nuts, bolts and nails etc. I cut off old jeans pant legs, sew up one end and my husband puts tools in them snd puts them in his big tool box on back of truck. Have also made bags with a draw string for stuff like a hair cutter and accessories. Love these type of videos. My Mom used to reuse a lot of stuff. I don’t like the idea of using cardboard for a grocery list. Can’t put it in your pocket.😳

[@CHaze1769]

Seriously i watch these kind of videos all the time and your ideas are refreshingly new and useful! 🖤

[@frugalcreativeliving]

I'm glad you like them!

[@barbaravoneitzen7367]

You know lots of creative ideas I never heard about. Thanks

[@jojojes1352]

I love the wet umbrella 'bag' idea! ☔

[@lakeemcclain9096]

This is one of the best ( if not the best) reuse repurpose videos I’ve seen in my life

[@frugalcreativeliving]

Wow! Thanks! 😁

[@lakeemcclain9096]

@@frugalcreativeliving you’re welcome! Keep doing what you’re doing because this is great for the world we live in right now. Less is best, ( when it comes to financial spending for me anyway 😂)

[@PamAlexa-q8k]

Such simple and smart ideas

[@christinaschrider1783]

I think my favorite was the water bottle umbrella holder! That was awesome!

[@cathys949]

I use empty cereal box liner bags for shaking chicken in flour for oven fried chicken. They don't break! They are also good to open up flat and use in a tortilla press. I even bought contact lens cases to use for pill bottles in my purse, and to keep by my chair in the TV room.

[@pilotrtc]

All Brilliant! 40 tips in 8 minutes is my kind of video! So worth the time.

[@frugalcreativeliving]

Glad you enjoyed it! I do like to keep them short lol!

[@SageGypsy]

You had me at cardboard picture frame, finished product looked like the frame came from a store! Good Job!!

[@frugalcreativeliving]

😊 Thank you!

[@mariestark392]

I am obsessed with re- use….im 74 yrs been re-user my whole life. Bravo!

[@cathycalrow9111]

We seventy somethings are post war born from parents that lived through WW2 with rationing and shortages. My grandparents would talk about the depression, which was not as bad in the UK as USA from what I understand but was bad for them because they were poor. So saving resources and money is just part of our lives. Thank you for a great video.

[@lanachristensen7531]

Best video I have seen on reusing items. thanks!

[@zyxw2000]

At last, some practical and easy tips, not requiring special tools.

[@johnclaybaugh9536]

Special? Lol.

[@marydogface]

Recycle and reuse. Great moto.

[@lesliepatrick2612]

I use cereal box liners, cut up to separate pancakes, burgers & sliced cheese to freeze if I buy bulk

[@Anne_Myriam_]

The cereal box is a great idea but I don’t understand how some cereal box just stink so bad now . But then again , this is such a great tips . I love all of your videos . I always take notes while watching them . Stay blessed darling 🤗🙏🏾

[@mcmike446]

Oh my goodness, my Auntie used cereal box cardboard for lists, back in the 70s so it's a classic. And darn it, I just bought some dohickies to keep my dish towels from falling to the floor! Hair clips would have been so much cheaper. I've got a cereal box just right for my cutlery draw and I'll be saving my cookie trays now too. Thank you for the video, I really enjoyed these tips.

[@ruthjames715]

My favourite was placing your yarn in a plastic jar. My puppy Sasha loves yarn and completely wrecks. Ruth down under

[@frugalcreativeliving]

Glad it was useful to you!

[@ChickenLizard-o4t]

I've had these beautiful old hankerchiefs lying around for years not wanting to get rid of them. i made the tissue holder with one of them and it's so cool! Thank you for your tips!

[@frugalcreativeliving]

Wonderful! You're welcome!

[@SusanDaschner]

Literally in only two minutes here and im already planning on using some of your awesome repurposed ideas! Thanks for sharing your creativity.

[@frugalcreativeliving]

You are so welcome!

[@mccolk]

You are a genius!

[@frugalcreativeliving]

😁 Thank you!

[@rhodawatkins4516]

I live pretty frugally, so I usually know a lot of these frugal internet hacks already, but you really think outside the box, or even come up with new ways to use the box. I especially liked the charging station made out of the old shower rack. Way to go! Thank you for all these good ideas.

[@frugalcreativeliving]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you found some new ideas.

[@vashtibandy1614]

Brilliant! TY! Especially 5:03 with the yarn bottle! This is a GAME CHANGER for me! TY so much!!!

[@daijaijames9202]

So many great and useful ideas! Thank you!

[@GradKat]

Great ideas! My New Year’s resolution for 2025 is to be more vigilant about recycling and reusing, so tips like these are very useful.

[@amberrawlings3636]

I love finding new people with new ideas!!

[@pamelasmith514]

Love the crinkle toy use!

[@Moonranger101]

Where have you been all my life?!?!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@elaineforan4751]

Brilliant lateral thinking. This is a rare hack video with mostly original content.

[@R.Oates7902]

I appreciate the ways to avoid filling up a landfill with more glass and plastic. Thanks!

[@lanamichaylira8727]

I love the umbrella idea! I got straps piling up. & now I can repurpose them 🖒

[@frugalcreativeliving]

Perfect!😂

[@Loveable03-y8r]

Hola hello beautiful world God Almighty bless all ❤️ Thank u for trying to save us all money, i just used my ice molds it is very soft rubber i use it for organizing my tool box with nails and screws etc it was very useful and i use glass jars for eating utensils

[@dianebergschneider4028]

Great ideas...and, many I have and continue to use...hate waste!

[@Angelika-j6e]

Great ideas. I love being able to recycle as much as possible. You now have a new subscriber 😊

[@jlm17533]

So many GREAT ideas !! Thanks for sharing !

[@JudiL-f4v]

Subscribed! And I don’t do that very easily. This channel has true value, and is so informative and upbeat! Thank-you!❤

[@betsyhood1548]

I remember at my grandparents' they always used the dividers from tea bag boxes to use for grocery lists.

[@melissab4434]

Wow! Pray your channel grows super fast as you have such a way about your presentation and the content is so inspiring and informative. May God bless you and you family. You have blessed me so much ❤ Love from the UK

[@frugalcreativeliving]

WOW! This comment gave me chills! Thank you so much!☺️

[@melissab4434]

You are so welcome lovely lady 🌸

[@lynnescaddan8919]

These are some brilliant new ideas Thankyou.

[@bbutler7158]

Woah! The best I've seen! I could use just about every idea myself!! This video should easily become 1M views!!! 💯

[@frugalcreativeliving]

I appreciate that! Thank you! 😁

[@katielee9354]

l love yr channel. .l love reycling too. l was going to throw out an over stretched winter jumper last year ( to big to now wear ) in a lovely burnt orange colour, then noticed it was 'seamed; and not 'overlocked' so was able to unpick and unravel the wool. So all during the yr, while watching tv, l was able to make an Autumn colour granny sq throw, a water bottle cover, a few Autumn colour coasters for my pot plants and a pr of fingerless gloves, all free , for this Fall/Winter. l now look to see that any jumpers/cardigans l buy from thrift shops are' seamed' so l can unravel when garment has worn out/stretched , to make next year winter items.

[@frugalcreativeliving]

I LOVE IT!!

[@ladyej3635]

Wow, some awesome ideas 💡. Thank you for sharing this information with us 👍🏾

[@frugalcreativeliving]

You are so welcome!

[@criseastman6503]

The yarn bottle is great . Make sure you sand the hole so that it doesn't snag your yarn!

[@frugalcreativeliving]

Absolutely! You want to make it large enough and cut off the jagged edges. Thanks!

[@Nnnnnnnnnnnnnnsh]

All great ideas thank you

[@frugalcreativeliving]

You are so welcome!

[@AlfieGutierrez]

Umbrella holder is a great idea

[@rosie0970]

Very good ideas, will be using a few. Best one I use is empty wine bottle boxes from the super market, they fit well in the cupboard under the stairs to store shoes in, stack them against far wall so open end is facing you, they each hold one pair. I stack them on top of two larger storage boxes so I don't have to bend down too much, and just reach over any other things like the vacuum. The coats hang in there too, all ready for going out.

[@mariagar5758]

😊 wonderful ideas! We all need to start reusing and thrifting. Thanks for sharing enjoy your weekend 🎉

[@frugalcreativeliving]

Thank you! You too!

[@rosemaryaugustine130]

I travel a lot, and in my toiletries bag I use the contact lens cases for my face wash, moisturizer and yes Vaseline and Vicks… best idea for purse or carry on bags. Thanks so much!

[@frugalcreativeliving]

It's so convenient! Thanks for sharing!

[@kathleendonnelly6077]

Just came upon this video. Wow - you have the most fabulous ideas!

[@frugalcreativeliving]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@cynthia57169]

That sent me running for a hair clip to put on the kitchen towel. Great tip. Thank you. Have an excellent day!

[@frugalcreativeliving]

😄

[@Maryann-wc9vo]

Thanks for the video, lots of good ideas I haven't seen before.

[@frugalcreativeliving]

Thanks for watching!

[@AngelaKiser]

I'm almost 60, I've lived a hard life, and now at my age of experience in life I've became very stingy with my compliments because I choose to save my compliments for only those I feel deserve them most and I do this whether it is a cook , quilter, dog walker, or whatever including someone sharing tips to be more frugal ❤ I enjoyed this video. I've subscribed, and you are lovely. You show more than a lovely smiling face as you also have brilliant ideas. Thank you.

[@frugalcreativeliving]

Wow! Thank you so much! The compliment is greatly appreciated! 😊

[@donnathomas202]

If you add alcohol to the soap in the babywipe bags you can Make disinfectant wopes

[@gigitrinidad921]

Very COOL repurposing ideas! I loved them all…Bless You! 🫶😇

[@cls85]

Absolutely WONDERFUL ideas!!! Thank you so much for sharing all this! : )

[@frugalcreativeliving]

You are so welcome!

[@djoy4ly317]

Very creative use of items we already have! Thanks for sharing!!🙋🏾‍♀👍🏾💙

[@neeraatkins6091]

That was awesome thank you for sharing

[@valkyrie1066]

Every little bit helps. I like the way you think!

[@bluelips14]

Most of this i have never seen before, incredible,!!!!

[@Anne_Myriam_]

The water bottle for the plants are so cute and creative . Thank you again 🤗

[@frugalcreativeliving]

You’re welcome 😊

[@Smooshes786]

You offered a really interesting and useful video! Thank you!

[@frugalcreativeliving]

Glad it was helpful!

[@annarodriguez9868]

Perfect examples of what it means to reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle!

[@larako7958]

great video. ty

[@paula5935]

I loved your video. Kept my attention all the way through. Great suggestion mostly every hack you showed can be done with stuff I already have.

[@joyce9523]

Kool ,,,Ilike a lot of these ideas,,The water bottle made for the umbrella ☔ love that,Thank you for sharing 😊

[@frugalcreativeliving]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@whatwilliwatch3405]

The tips about wet umbrella storage and solo lids as coasters/spoon rests are great! (5:15, 7:22, 7:33) Here's one I use: If you weight the bottom of an empty square tissue box (like the kind you show at 1:28), it makes a great improvised cupholder you can set on the floor of your car. I've also used it to transport a small vase of flowers I received that had a narrow bottom. It actually works pretty well without weights, too, but I like to weight it as a precaution, because if the drink/vase is too top-heavy, it could tip over if you come to a sudden stop. (We have a lot of crazy drivers here, so I have to do more than my fair share of sudden stops... 😮‍💨)

[@frugalcreativeliving]

I like the idea of using the tissue box for transporting a small plant! I have to keep that one in mind!

[@thegigglingowl]

Many clever ideas, and I appreciate that they are quick and easy. I don't have hours to craft or the patience or talent to do many of the things I have seen in other content. Well presented, too!

[@frugalcreativeliving]

Thanks so much for watching AND commenting!

[@KenCollinsworth-e8t]

I really like your channel! You get alot of tips said straight up and to the point. Thank you.😊

[@frugalcreativeliving]

Thank you! I try to keep it short and sweet 😄

[@PassingThrough-p3l]

Nice tips that I hadn't thought of.

[@nikoletahanakova8573]

Great ideas. I use egg cartons to store christmas decorations. I have small christmas balls that fit perfectly in them. Also boxes from TicTac are perfect for bobby pins.

[@kaybrown4758]

There are so many of these types of videos out there right now, but I have to say yours was above all the rest. Love them. Also love the fast pace. Some people think there are movie stars and spend too much time talking and explaining. You kept it moving along. My time is precious. I don't have time to watch people trying to be youtube sensations. You kept the content coming. Best wishes to you.

[@frugalcreativeliving]

😅 Thank you!

[@lauramitchell6725]

🤣😂😅

[@caterinacetrangolo9191]

So many great ideas thank you.

[@doradee7280]

Awesome and creative ideas! Love that your videos are straight to the point!

[@evelynpelkey1393]

You have some really great ideas!

[@frugalcreativeliving]

Thank you! 😊

[@uberbubble]

Great video! I also stick cardboard together in strips to get it thick and useful; my big strong fabric bolts are taped up thick strips of delivery boxes! I feel like there are so many of these little reuses, and look forward to your next video. :)

[@frugalcreativeliving]

Yes! That is a great idea for the fabric!

[@Rita_60]

Thank you for these ideas. I like many of them and will give it a try.

[@frugalcreativeliving]

Glad you like them!

[@lorisyoutube4008]

All ideas are cute.

[@hobocampmama4905]

This is the second video of yours I have watched and you just have such great, simple ideas!! Thank you so much for sharing. I am starting to look at things, especially plastics in a new light- like if i HAVE to have this in my house, how can I utilize ?! Thanks so much!!

[@frugalcreativeliving]

You're welcome! And thanks for commenting!

[@kayo5291]

Yes! I love finding ways to use plastics so they don't end up in the landfill/ocean. Gives me a tickle 😊

[@pamelacooper2419]

Great video..thanks 😊

[@marlenewebster7095]

I can’t believe I didn’t think of these! Thank you!

[@frugalcreativeliving]

You're so welcome!

[@MsHethre]

OMG this is my new favorite KZbin channel!!!!! Brilliant!