Paper Towel Holder

I was looking for a way to store paper towels in my craft room without taking up valuable counter space. I hung a roll on the side of my work table using two removable picture hangers and rope that I crocheted out of spare yarn.

No More Lost Keys

I hung an organizer near the garage to manage our keys. I haven't misplaced any keys since.

Handwarmers - Repurposed

I had a little trouble rushing to complete a sewing project last weekend. Normally, I would pin a pattern down with a ton of pins, but since I was in a hurry I only used two pins so the fabric kept slipping around while I was cutting.

Remember the rice hand warmers I blogged about last week? I used them to weigh down the area I was cutting. It was the perfect solution in a pinch. Bonus: It could also be used as a pin cushion.

Managing Batteries

A friend presented me with a question that many families with children encounter, "are these batteries charged?" In her house, batteries are a staple; using a lot of reusable, and some disposable, for toys and handheld electronics. To help her answer the question, I came up with a solution that would be compact enough to fit on the corner of a desk.

I covered empty plastic containers with craft paper and a glue stick. Labeling them: use me (fully charged and ready to go), charge me (requires charging), and dispose of me (for the used disposables). I cut holes in the lids large enough to drop a battery inside.

I threw a screw driver, for tiny toy screws, in the "use me" container to minimize the next expected question, "where's that little screw driver?"