Sept_13

RBIT . TRY IT
Declutter your life. There’s no time like now to
clean out those cupboards, empty the lofts and
throw out all the things you’ve accumulated
over the years but don’t really need. A recent
study at Columbia University reveals that
a lean, clean home with minimum clutter
enables better sleep, lowers stress, reduces risk
for colds and flu, and boosts energy levels. So
what are you waiting for?
Then: Toilet paper rolls
Now: Scarf hanger
There are so many things
that toilet paper rolls or
even foil paper rolls can
be repurposed into; all it
needs is a bit of cutting
and sticking. To make
a simple but chic scarf
hanger, collect a bunch of
toilet paper rolls, and cut
each in half. Glue the sides
of the rolls to each other
in such a way that they are
stacked upon each other
to form a square grid. You
could also stack them up
in a pyramid form, but a
square grid would have
more slots. Allow the glue
to dry completely. If you’d
like a bit of colour on them,
paint the rolls first with
primer and then with acrylic
paint. Once the paint is dry,
loop the ends of the piece
with a thick string or lace,
and tie the other ends of
the strings to a hanger or a
hook. Your easy to use scarf
hanger is ready!
Haresh Patel
FACTS
» Cardboard is a
recyclable material as
long as it is not wet
or greasy because of
food and oil. Most
cardboard containers
are also coated with
wax to prevent them
from disintegrating
when wet, but this
only makes them less
environment-friendly.
» One tonne of recycled
cardboard is equal to
saving about 46 gallons
of oil and 6 cu m of
space in landfill areas.
Additionally, recycling
corrugated cardboard—
carton boxes that come
with a wavy inner layer
of cardboard—saves
about 25 per cent of
the energy that would
be needed to make new
cardboard.
MORE RECYCLING IDEAS…
1. AVOID MESSY WIRES BY MAKING A WIRE STORAGE BOX. COLLECT TOILET PAPER ROLLS AND STACK THEM
VERTICALLY IN A BOX, AND COIL EACH WIRE INTO ONE PAPER ROLL.
2. ORGANISE YOUR DESK—STICK THE BOTTOM OF TOILET PAPER ROLLS VERTICALLY ON A FLAT CARDBOARD PIECE TO
MAKE A QUICK PEN STAND OR STATIONERY HOLDER.
16 harmony celebrate age september 2013