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Green Crafts and Recycling a plastic tub CD to Fashion a handy storage container and perfect for Free

Do you or someone you know, like your children, spouse or co-workers, buy packages of blank CDs to record? If so, do not let them pull the plastic tub CD and closure that come before the opportunity to show them and yourself can do to make a handy container storage for the garage, workstation craft, many other purposes.

Like most people packages purchased CDs to record or backup of computer data, for years I've been throwing the cylindrical tub in, in my case to the recycle bin outside. I thought that while the tub is just recycled back into something useful that would be good enough. Then realized I like the proverbial light bulb go up. Why not take the CD and bath storage Container that is not only very tough, but closes automatically when placed in the upper back?

This idea took root as he was remembering about the way my father would empty glass jars with lids and make perfect storage containers and practical your garage screwing the top of the bottle to the bottom of a shelf, and then just turn the glass jar full of screws, washers, or other small item the lid attached garage. We are working with the same principle as when he referred to the CD storage container by turning upside down to use as storage is usually the largest upper clear. Using a pair of small screws to easily penetrate and attach the flat part at the bottom of a platform, we have a perfect storage container. You can easily label the clear part of the tub, but not really necessary because it can perfectly view content. What makes this CD better bathtub as a storage container compared to a glass jar, is that the opening is much wider. You not have to fight to get their fingers in the jar to retrieve what you need, or dump the contents to do the same.

Whether or not you attach your package storage to the bottom of a shelf, consider some of the items you can store:

• Beads
• Gems
• Art clips
• Screws
• Nails
• Washers
• Clips
• Bands

The list can go on and on. It is frugal, practical, and makes total sense. Use in the garage, a traditional workstation, office, or any other place you can find a need.

Happy recycling!

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Linda Johnson is a degreed and experienced crafter and interior/exterior decorating specialist, with years of experience helping friends, family, and clients solve their decorating and craft needs. Linda and her contributing writers invite you to submit your own great ideas for free, and also find tons more craft ideas and decorating projects like this with photos to try yourself

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