Reusable “Tape”: Don’t throw those plastic and paper stickers away! Store them along with your other salvaged tape bits on your favorite jar and keep it nearby to tape ripped pages and kids art projects so you won’t need to buy more cellophane tape.
Trash Hacker: Reusable “Tape”
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