15+ Simple and extremely practical tricks for your day to day

We live surrounded by technological inventions and new ideas that, in general, appear to make our lives easier. Can you imagine living, for example, without a washing machine? Or without Internet access? But how did our grandmothers (or great-grandmothers) live? After all, in their time, none of this still existed…

Well, maybe in the time of our grandmothers there wasn’t much of the technological marvels we have access to today. But, believe me: they already adopted many simple tricks that we still use today. It’s the awesome.club presents some of them in this post. Check it out!

You have two options, and both require just three items:

Option 1:

Credit card Cloth Any lubricating oil

Strip the glue off the metal and remove the residue with a credit card. Apply some of the oil to the cloth and rub until the glue comes off.

Option 2:

A spoonful of coconut oil A cloth A spoonful of baking soda

Mix coconut oil and baking soda. With your finger, apply the mixture to the residue before wiping it off with a damp cloth.

Put some Coke in the frying pan and let it boil. Then let it rest overnight in the pan and then wash it. It will shine like new, just like this video shows!

Place the dish in a large pan and pour in enough milk to cover the entire piece. Keep on low heat for one hour. Let it cool before removing and rinse it. Check out this video for more detailed visual instructions.

Fold the package opening towards the front of the package several times. Then fold the top two edges forward and turn the entire fold to the back to close it off. If the potatoes don’t fall out when you turn the package upside down, origami was successful. Didn’t understand very well? Check out the video at this link.

Avoid the mess by making your own wall art with the long cord of a lamp! All you need is your imagination and this cheap stuff:

Pencil String Scotch tape Instant glue

Measure your cable with a string and stick it to the wall as per your drawing. Trace the rope design with a pencil. Place the masking tape on the wall along the way it was drawn. Put some instant glue on the tape and place the cable over it. Hold the cable in place until the glue dries. You will have a unique design and a super organized handle! Click here to get more ideas on how you can create cool images.

Combine baking soda and vinegar in a bottle. When the mixture rises, cover the mouth of the bottle and quickly turn it upside down. Place the mouth of the bottle in the sink drain. Now all you have to do is wait for the magic to happen. It’s really fast and it really works! If you want to better understand the process, check out this video.

You will need:

A plastic mold Cement A hot glue A magnet A raw egg Fertilizer A plant

Glue the magnet inside a silicone mold. Then pour the cement into the mold. Press an egg into the cement in the center of the mold. Leave it until the cement hardens. Break the egg. Put fertilizer in the mold on top of the egg. Put your plant in the fertilizer. Finally, just fix the drain on any steel surface and don’t forget to water it! To see the video, click here.

You will need:

2 L-brackets A drill A pencil A ruler Wall plugs 4 screws Stiletto An unused hardcover book Instant glue

Mark the holes for the L brackets on the wall with about 12.7 cm between the two brackets using the pencil and ruler. Drill the holes and insert the wall plugs into them. Insert the screws into the holes after placing the L-brackets firmly against the wall.

On the back of the old book, on the last few pages, make two rectangles 12.7 cm apart and cut using the base of the supports that are on the wall as a measure, so that the supports can fit together so that it does not appear that the book is open.

Glue the cover firmly to the bottom of the book to close it well, serving as a base for all the others that will go on top. Ready! Just stack them!

Cutting a cake into two equal sizes can be tricky. But you can do this using unflavored dental floss and toothpicks. Place the toothpicks at the midpoint around the edges of the cake. Align the wire also around, right above the toothpicks. When the string is completely around the cake, cross the ends of the string, allowing the string to slide through the cake. Remove the toothpicks and that’s it, the cake will be perfectly cut! See how to do it here.

You will need:

2 cardboard cups 1 roll of toilet paper

Place a toilet paper roll in the center of the cups. Cut holes in the cups and fit each end of the roll into them. Then, make an opening at the top of the roll according to the size of your cell phone, so that it can be positioned upright. A speaker ready! If you want to decorate your speaker to make it even cooler and more stylish.

Cut off 1/3 of the index finger and the ring finger of a glove. Then cut off 2/3 of the middle finger of the glove. Lift the doll’s hands up and place the glove on her, pushing her head through the middle finger and your hands through the index and ring finger of the glove. Turn around and tie the thumb and pinky of the glove together. You’ve just made your first doll dress! In this link you can check the trick in more detail.

You will need:

A plastic food container A marker Paper with a word or name written on it Scissors A metallic spray oven A chain Ring rings

Cut the flat part out of a regular plastic container (from cake wrappers) or from a DIY store. Trace the outline of a name or word that you want to turn into a necklace. Don’t forget to put two rings on both ends of the name, as this will be where the chain will go to secure the name. Cut. Leave in the oven at about 180º until the plastic shrinks. Use metallic spray on the name. When dry, fit the rings at each end of the name and mount your chain!

To keep the bandage in place on an injured finger, first make a cut down the center on both sides. Then place the bandage on the injured area and stick it securely by crisscrossing the tape. See in this video how to do it.

You will need:

An oven Toy soldiers A large container A container that fits inside the larger container Metallic spray paint

Heat your oven to 150ºC. Place the soldiers in the bottom of the larger container. Place the smaller container on top of the soldiers. Put more soldiers in the space between the large and small containers. Warm in the oven until they melt. If the bottom does not melt well, after taking it out of the oven, place the bottom of the container over low heat and melt the soldiers until they turn into a green paste. Let it dry and remove the containers. Finish with metallic spray, if you have it.

You will need:

A syringe Food that you can cut and that is consistent (like bread, cheese, ham and cucumbers) Cherry tomatoes Chopsticks

Cut off the mouth of the syringe. Use the syringe to cut in all the foods (except the tomatoes) in a sequence to your liking. Place a sliced ​​cherry tomato on the end of the stick before placing it in the center and drawing the food out of the syringe. Your skewer is ready! Check the step by step here.

You will need:

Sushi Mat Elastic Hot Glue Rope Scissors

With the bamboo poles upright, weave the cord through the second bamboo pole from the left. Repeat this process several times and secure the rope tightly with hot glue. Thread a piece of elastic through the wands, leaving spaces to fit your brushes. Roll up the mat with your brushes inside, then wrap it around with the rubber band and secure it at the other end. Cut off any excess elastic. Practical and easy for travel! You can also get ideas through this video.

To make this beautiful ball you will need:

A tennis ball A knife Decorative eyes A plastic suction cup

Cut a slit in the tennis ball for the mouth. Glue the eyes (or draw them with a pen) on top of the mouth area. On the back of the ball, drill a hole big enough to fit the small end of the plastic suction cup. Stick the ball against the wall or a mirror. Hang a towel, keys, or anything else that will fit in your new friend’s mouth. For more ideas on how to wear this beauty, check out this video.

Which of these hacks did you like best? Share your opinion with us in the comments! And if you have any other cool tips, comment!