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EIGHTY USES FOR OLD NEWSPAPER
1. protect car seats from muddy or wet clothing
2. use as umbrella when caught in rain
3. put into loose shoes to tighten
4. spread over outdoor benches to protect clothing
5. stuff in leather shoes to preserve shape
6. crumple and place in suitcase for couple of weeks to remove stale odours
7. stuff in wet shoes overnight to dry and deorderize
8. use as mat when polishing shoes
9. stuff hats to keep their shape
10. stuff leather handbags in storage
11. wrap around candle bottoms so they'll fit holders tighter
12. store records between sheets
13. cover store windows when remodeling
14. use as padding under a table cloth
15. cover furniture when sanding or painting
16. cover furniture when away on vacation
17. spread on floor underneath rug when shampooing
18. dampen and spread over window-panes before painting
19. dampen a bit and use to clean typewriter keys
20. use to dry and polish window after washing
21. make a hat when painting
22. fold to make a sheath for a knife
23. place in closed windows to eliminate wind rattle
24. stuff under doors and in cracks to stop cold wind from coming in
25. use as a bounce reflector when taking flash photographs or use to reflect sunlight into shadow areas.
26. place a sheet in jar tops to tighten loose lids
27. make unusual lamp shades
28. make dress patterns
29. protect table when children are painting or gluing
30. use as wallpaper for a doll house
31. make paper dolls
32. make paper chains
33. make paper mache handicrafts
34. make kites
35. make party hats
36. occupy children by letting them color and paint the cartoons
37. make a child's play tent
38. use to raise height of child at table
39. use as a stepstool
40. cut out articles and make a scrap book on a specific subject of interest to you.
41. emergency pot holder
42. use to remove heavy grease from oven
43. emergency dust pan
44. roll, secure in middle with elastic and fringe one end to use to get rid of cobwebs
45. start fires
46. use as a fan to make fires burn better
47. sharpen pencils by rubbing the point on newspaper
48. muffle a loud alarm clock
49. muffle the sound of a typewriter by using as a mat underneath
50. place under heavy objects on wooden tables
51. spread out between garden rows to discourage weeds
52. use to wrap greem tomatoes to ripen
53. cover plants during a frost
54. use as a knee pad when gardening or scrubbing floors
55. roll and use as a funnel
56. roll and use as a torch
57. roll and use as a megaphone outdoors
58. use folded sheets as a fan to keep cool
59. use as sun shade at spectator events
60. use as a mat for wet darkroom photographs
61. shred and stuff in vases to help support fresh flowers
62. put under car wheels when stuck in snow, mud or sand
63. line storage boxes
64. line bottom of bird cage
65. line shelves
66. line waste baskets
67. line a pet's sleeping box
68. swat flies with rolled up sheets
69. make a litter bag for your car
70. use as mat for wet, muddy boots
71. shred and use for packing breakables
72. wrap and store Christmas tree ornaments
73. wrap around ice cream to keep frozen
74. roll around baby bottle to insulate
75. crumple (no colors) and place in plastic containers to eliminate odours
76. put inside coat for emergency warmth
77. place on top of snow with bird feed on it
78. place on windshield to prevent icing
79. use to wipe paint brushes
80. use as a blotter
1. protect car seats from muddy or wet clothing
2. use as umbrella when caught in rain
3. put into loose shoes to tighten
4. spread over outdoor benches to protect clothing
5. stuff in leather shoes to preserve shape
6. crumple and place in suitcase for couple of weeks to remove stale odours
7. stuff in wet shoes overnight to dry and deorderize
8. use as mat when polishing shoes
9. stuff hats to keep their shape
10. stuff leather handbags in storage
11. wrap around candle bottoms so they'll fit holders tighter
12. store records between sheets
13. cover store windows when remodeling
14. use as padding under a table cloth
15. cover furniture when sanding or painting
16. cover furniture when away on vacation
17. spread on floor underneath rug when shampooing
18. dampen and spread over window-panes before painting
19. dampen a bit and use to clean typewriter keys
20. use to dry and polish window after washing
21. make a hat when painting
22. fold to make a sheath for a knife
23. place in closed windows to eliminate wind rattle
24. stuff under doors and in cracks to stop cold wind from coming in
25. use as a bounce reflector when taking flash photographs or use to reflect sunlight into shadow areas.
26. place a sheet in jar tops to tighten loose lids
27. make unusual lamp shades
28. make dress patterns
29. protect table when children are painting or gluing
30. use as wallpaper for a doll house
31. make paper dolls
32. make paper chains
33. make paper mache handicrafts
34. make kites
35. make party hats
36. occupy children by letting them color and paint the cartoons
37. make a child's play tent
38. use to raise height of child at table
39. use as a stepstool
40. cut out articles and make a scrap book on a specific subject of interest to you.
41. emergency pot holder
42. use to remove heavy grease from oven
43. emergency dust pan
44. roll, secure in middle with elastic and fringe one end to use to get rid of cobwebs
45. start fires
46. use as a fan to make fires burn better
47. sharpen pencils by rubbing the point on newspaper
48. muffle a loud alarm clock
49. muffle the sound of a typewriter by using as a mat underneath
50. place under heavy objects on wooden tables
51. spread out between garden rows to discourage weeds
52. use to wrap greem tomatoes to ripen
53. cover plants during a frost
54. use as a knee pad when gardening or scrubbing floors
55. roll and use as a funnel
56. roll and use as a torch
57. roll and use as a megaphone outdoors
58. use folded sheets as a fan to keep cool
59. use as sun shade at spectator events
60. use as a mat for wet darkroom photographs
61. shred and stuff in vases to help support fresh flowers
62. put under car wheels when stuck in snow, mud or sand
63. line storage boxes
64. line bottom of bird cage
65. line shelves
66. line waste baskets
67. line a pet's sleeping box
68. swat flies with rolled up sheets
69. make a litter bag for your car
70. use as mat for wet, muddy boots
71. shred and use for packing breakables
72. wrap and store Christmas tree ornaments
73. wrap around ice cream to keep frozen
74. roll around baby bottle to insulate
75. crumple (no colors) and place in plastic containers to eliminate odours
76. put inside coat for emergency warmth
77. place on top of snow with bird feed on it
78. place on windshield to prevent icing
79. use to wipe paint brushes
80. use as a blotter
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