Eighty Uses For Old Newspaper
- Use as umbrella when caught in rain
- Protect carseats from muddy or wet clothing
- Spread over outdoor benches to protect clothing
- Put into loose shoes to tighten
- Stuff in leather shoes to preserve shape
- Stuff in wet shoes overnight to dry and deorderize
- Crumple and place in suitcase for couple of weeks to remove stale odors
- Use as mat when polishing shoes
- Stuff hats to keep their shape
- Stuff leather handbags in storage
- Wrap around candle bottoms so they'll fit holders tighter
- Store records between sheets
- Use as padding under a table cloth
- Cover store windows when remodeling
- Cover furniture when away on vacation
- Cover furniture when sanding or painting
- Spread on floor underneath rug when shampooing
- Dampen and spread over window-panes before painting
- Use to dry and polish window after washing
- Dampen a bit and use to clean typewriter keys
- Make a hat when painting
- Fold to make a sheath for a knife
- Place in closed windows to eliminate wind rattle
- Stuff under doors and in cracks to stop cold wind from coming in
- Use as a bounce reflector when taking flash photographs or use to reflect sunlight into shadow areas.
- Place a sheet in jar tops to tighten loose lids
- Make unusual lamp shades
- Make dress patterns
- protect table when children are painting or gluing
- use as wallpaper for a doll house
- Make paper chains
- Make paper dolls
- Make paper mache handicrafts
- Make kites
- Make party hats
- Occupy children by letting them color and paint the cartoons
- Make a child's play tent
- Use to raise height of child at table
- Use as a stepstool
- Cut out articles and make a scrap book on a specific subject of interest to you.
- Emergency pot holder
- Use to remove heavy grease from oven
- Emergency dust pan
- Roll, secure in middle with elastic and fringe one end to use to get rid of cobwebs
- Start fires
- Use as a fan to make fires burn better
- Sharpen pencils by rubbing the point on newspaper
- Muffle a loud alarm clock
- Muffle the sound of a typewriter by using as a mat underneath
- Place under heavy objects on wooden tables
- Spread out between garden rows to discourage weeds
- Use to wrap greem tomatoes to ripen
- Cover plants during a frost
- Use as a knee pad when gardening or scrubbing floors
- Roll and use as a funnel
- Roll and use as a torch
- Roll and use as a megaphone outdoors
- Use folded sheets as a fan to keep cool
- Use as sun shade at spectator events
- Use as a mat for wet darkroom photographs
- Shred and stuff in vases to help support fresh flowers
- Put under car wheels when stuck in snow, mud or sand
- Line storage boxes
- Line bottom of bird cage
- Line shelves
- Line waste baskets
- Line a pet's sleeping box
- Swat flies with rolled up sheets
- Use to wipe paint brushes
- Use as mat for wet, muddy boots
- Shred and use for packing breakables
- Wrap and store Christmas tree ornaments
- Wap around ice cream to keep frozen
- Roll around baby bottle to insulate
- Use as a blotter
- Put inside coat for emergency warmth
- Place on top of snow with bird feed on it
- Place on windshield to prevent icing
- Make a litter bag for your car
- Crumple (no colors) and place in plastic containers to eliminate odors