Everyday Items That Solve The Most Common Household Struggles

One way to make sure you always have a power source ready to plug into is to carry a portable battery charger. These are small and can be kept in a purse or backpack for when you need them.

One way to always remember the important items is to have a doormat with them listed on it or a sticky note next to the door. Useful AND nice to look at!

Gone are the days of using a simple bucket though. Many household items can be used to create molds for skeletons and other neat shapes. Cookie cutters are cake molds are excellent for this!

One way to have your cat around your workstation, while actually being able to work, is to use a plexiglass shelf over your workstation. Now your cat can hang out on what it thinks is the keyboard, and you can type without the fur baby getting in the way.

Butter gets everywhere, and sometimes the cob itself is too hot to eat. Why not fashion a pair of cob holders from skewers for easy eating, and you’ll be good to go, mess-free!

Remove the wire part that holds a clothes peg together, and insert the chopsticks into the remaining holes. This holds the chopsticks together and makes eating easy.

You never know when you are going to need to grab a light and make your way to the kitchen for a midnight snack. Grab-and-go night lights that are battery-powered are a must.

If your door gets a lot of knocks from salespeople, and other folks peddling different materials then it might be a good idea to paint a sign letting them know what to expect if they knock.

Grab a plastic mold, and simply make your hand into a cup shape. Then hang your creation on the wall, and voila, you always have a hand to place your valuables in.

Light up the night by wearing a face mask with LED lights. One way to make this yourself is to grab a flashing running light used for biking at night.

Finding a scrap of soft material to clean them can be difficult, especially if the glasses case has been left at home. To avoid this, simply sew a sneaky piece of soft fabric into your jacket or sweater that you wear most days.

If you miss the era of landlines, then consider using an old phone that also doubles as a smartphone charger. It is literally the best of both worlds.

For those that live in apartments though, it might be wise to start thinking about what kind of fridge you need for your space. Fridges that look like drawers are now an excellent fit for small spaces.

Teabags don’t need to be boring though. If you have some time on your hands, get creative and turn a teabag into a tea creature like this adorable goldfish.

All it takes is an electrician who ensures the wiring is up to code, and an extension cord can be placed in the wall for easy usage.

Cut up a towel, and a bathmat that is no longer in use and sew them into mop socks. Now, whenever you don’t have the time to clean, you can slip these on and clean as you walk.

For the cook that doesn’t have time to grab a measuring cup or spoon, just draw on a handy measurement chart on the cutting board itself.

At first glance, these might look hard to recreate but they can be done with black bristol board, and a carefully stenciled and cut-out design. 

These aren’t the lumps of coal that Santa leaves if you have been naughty, this charcoal is made to look like parts of a skeleton that will make any barbecue spooky. Charcoal can be hand-carved to look like this.

Book worms know that presentation is everything, and creating a little book haven amongst your favorite tomes is one of the best ways to show them off.

Grand pianos make excellent bookshelves, as they are wide enough to hold quite a few shelves, and they have a very interesting shape which makes them a real talking point.

Spending some quiet moments on smartphones or tablets before bed is a nice way to destress, but if there are no bedside tables those devices can end up on the floor. This can be avoided by sewing pockets onto the side of fitted sheets, for devices to be placed in.

There are lots of little doodads on the market to cook eggs in, but ultimately, any item that can grab onto an egg like a spaghetti utensil gets the job done.

Plugs come in all different colors, so the next time you need a new plug from the grocery store, mix it up and choose a colorful one.

Animal noses and mustaches are pretty adorable, and they are very easy to paint or stencil onto cups which are great for a kid’s birthday party.

It can be difficult to remember when to take a pill or when you last took one. One way to deal with this is to set a recurring alarm on your phone with the name of the medicine, another way is to use a digital pill lid.

Skipping leg day is not something any gym-goer should do, and one way to remember to work out those quads is with festive socks. Say goodbye to chicken legs, and hello muscles.

Money shouldn’t just be handed over though, some thought should go into how it is presented. A handmade card is a great way to do this, and it can be personalized to suit the receiver’s sense of humor.

It might seem to be in poor taste, but a bust of Caesar makes the perfect pencil holder, and it is a good way to show off how he met his end in ancient Rome.

For the pottery aficionados, next time you make a plate, carefully carve in a diagram of your favorite building or shape. That way, when you pour in some soy sauce, for example, the picture will appear.

Making an umbrella from items at home isn’t the easiest, which is why it might be necessary to peruse your favorite shops. That’s how this soggy lettuce umbrella was found.

Most lighters come in standard shades of blue, red, and white. With a bit of paint, and a well-placed sticker that lighter can be turned into a mini-fire extinguisher which is pretty ironic.

The legend of Excalibur is still one of the most popular tales in fantasy novels, and for the readers out there a sword-shaped key is a must-have.

Wearing a ring that creates a permanent hug is a great way to feel connected to someone for that little bit of added security. Many rings can be bent into this shape.

These pillows conform to the body, and make it feel as if you are sleeping on a cloud which leads to a great night’s sleep.

Take a metal sheet, or even a thick piece of cardboard and carefully carve out the time in letters. If you are good with electrics, or know someone that is, you can program it to light up the time as a word.

With the attachment of a small light bulb and a plug, a faucet can be turned into the most adorable of night lights. Kids and adults alike will love this unique night light.

Standard measuring cups are usually round in shape, which makes it hard to understand what one-quarter looks like. Revamp your measuring cups by using ones that actually show what a measurement looks like.

Phones will always need to be charged, but with a tiny solar panel in your pocket, you can now literally charge your phone wherever there is sunlight. 

For an even spookier option, you could carefully mold a sword hilt and knifepoint to your earbuds to really give people a fright as you wander around town. 

These ports can be a bit unappealing which is why creative people have been developing nifty ways to disguise them. You could try creating a little toaster USB hub with plasticine, or something else equally as cute.

Some people fall asleep with an arm under their pillow, which can lead to numbness and tingly fingers. A side pillow is what’s needed here, and sewing on to smaller pillows to a bigger one creates the perfect hole for an arm to rest in.

For older pots that don’t have a built-in vent, it’s necessary to add a pot stopper made of a material like silicon. A small piece of silicon can be placed under the lid, and to prevent any future messes.

Chess boards can be the standard black and white affair, or they can feature fantastical characters, buildings, and anything else under the sun. For anyone who is good at whittling, or building figurines you can design your own pieces and create a specialized board.

Smart televisions and some remote controllers now have Bluetooth capabilities which allow wireless headphones to connect. There are also some that have jacks for wired headphones. This allows for a silent listening experience that keeps everyone happy.

These molds can double as ice makers, which means ice cubes can come in the shape of hearts, stars, and even states if you have them in your kitchen cabinets.

This person created a magical forest with different shapes and sizes of wires, which can be replicated by anyone who wants a challenge. 

Crafting little gold pins that say, “Well done” or “I tried” are a nice way to give yourself or someone else a pat on the back. Everyone deserves a bit of positivity on a daily basis, and all it takes is a pin, a bit of paint, and a nice message.

Toilet paper is an absolute necessity, and not just one roll but many in a bathroom.  Grab some googly eyes, a black circle of metal, and a small step stool. These can be melded together with some wire framing to create the perfect sheep toilet paper holder.

For the bakers who love making cornbread, why not make actual cornbread in the shape of corn? There are molds for everything, and bread can be baked into all sorts of fun shapes.