N EW U S E S FOR O L D T H I N G S
PAINTBRUSH COOKIE-SHEET GREASER
Grab a (new, unused) brush to coat a baking sheet with melted butter or to brush kebabs or chicken breasts with oil before placing them on the grill.
KIDS’ SPF APPLICATOR
TOASTER SWEEPER
Use the bristles to clear crumbs from the trapdoor. You can also employ a paintbrush to dust other hardto-clean crevices (in intricate woodwork, say) and delicate items (like plant leaves).
SAND-CASTLE SCULPTOR
Pro sand-castle builders swear by paintbrushes for smoothing rough edges and erasing mistakes with a flick of the wrist.
Photograph by
Yasu + Junko
AUGUST 2016
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P R O P S T Y L I N G BY M E G U M I E M O T O. I L L U S T R AT I O N S BY P E T E R O U M A N S K I . S P E C I A L T H A N K S T O A M I T S H A R M A , D E R M AT O LO G I S T AT T H E M AY O C L I N I C I N S C O T T S D A L E , A R I Z O N A .
T H E R E A L I ST
Make the dreaded task fun (and potentially tickling) by “painting” sunscreen on little ones with a brush.
