Magnets

NEWUSES FOR OLDTHINGS

SEWING STORAGE: No more hunting for stray pins and needles.Adhere a disk magnet to the underside of a Mason-jar lid to corral them.Stash spools, scissors, and a seam ripper in the jar.

—idea fromCHERYL HESTER,Henrico, Virginia

KIDDIECUP STICK-UP

Give your child 24/7 access to her favorite cup. Super-glue a magnet to the outside of the tumbler and hang it on the outside of the refrigerator.

—idea fromALICE TING, Bremerton, Washington

SMART SCRUBBER

To clean a vase’s hard-toreach interior, cut a 2-inch square out of a scrubbing sponge. Slice a slot on one side, slide a small magnet into the slot, then super-glue the opening. Place the sponge square inside the vase, and use another magnet to guide it along the exterior.

—idea fromALICE TING

HAMMER HELPER

Super-glue a magnet to the handle end of a tool to hold nails and screws while you work.

—idea from LISAM. WEAVER, Louisville, Kentucky

Photograph by

Danny Kim