NEW USES FOR BELTS

NEW USES FOR OLD THINGS

BELTS

WINNER

WRAPPING STATION: To corral all your rolls, hang two buckled belts on nails about a foot apart so you’ll have two loops dangling on the wall. Then slide in tubes of paper through the loops for easy access above a table.

—idea from JACKIE JOINER, Vinemont, Alabama

Photograph by

Aaron Dyer

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RUNNER-UP

BEDDING BUNDLER: Strap a belt around a sleeping bag and a pillow so you can send your kid off to a sleepover with an easy-to-carry set. Also works great to compress bulky comforters for compact storage in the off season.

—idea from SUSAN KELLEY, Glen Allen, Virginia

RUNNER-UP

CABINET HANDLES: For a rustic vibe, cut a brown leather belt into lengths of 4 inches. Using a leather punch or a drill, make a hole 1⁄2 inch from each end of a handle. Finish the cut edges with brown marker. Attach the handles to cabinet doors with brown shutter screws.

—idea from MELINDA CHASTAGNER, Kent, Washington