8 smart uses for an expired credit card

Avoiding any waste is essential these days. Throwing away used food, materials or objects is unnecessary. Recycling is always an option. Recycling has taken on an important role, not only because of the environmental impact, but also because of social issues. But it is not always easy to know how to put an end to that item in the house that is no longer useful.

Paper, plastic and even aluminum can be recycled. Even what is usually called organic waste can often be reused. Today it is already possible to find recipes for cakes, juices and even savory dishes, made with the skin of food. In order to reuse aluminum, it is necessary to partner with professionals, so that they can reuse the material, with proper cleaning, hygiene and correct procedures.

But what about plastic? The material is one of the longest to decompose. A PET bottle, for example, can take up to 400 years to decompose. But like other products, it can also be recycled in several ways and allows the production of various items for the home, such as potted plants, jewelry holders, jewelry holders and much more.

The expired credit card is another item that can be recycled, after all, why throw it in the trash if you can recycle? Here’s how to give a new use to that card you no longer use.

1. Frame made with a mosaic of cards

To make this mosaic you will need:

• Wooden frame;
• Ink;
• Hot glue or superbonder;
• Scissors;
• Used credit cards.

Take the wooden frame and apply a coat of paint, as this will be the background of your mosaic. Cut the credit cards into small size and hot glue the pieces of the card all over the frame, which can be used as a mirror frame, picture frame or even a work of art.

2. Picks for playing instruments

To make these straws you will need:

• Credit cards;
• Scissors;
• Old pick.

Use a pick that you already have at home as a mold. Place the template on top of the credit card and cut out into a pick shape. If you want to give your new pick a better finish, paint it with paint and sand the sides.

3. Headphone support

You will need:

• Credit cards;
• stylet;
• Scissors;
• Watercolor pen.

With the felt-tip pen, draw two small circles at the top of the card, but remember that they must be large enough to fit the headphones. Cut out this circles with the utility knife. Draw two straight lines from the small circles to the sides of the card and cut them out with the utility knife.

Draw another small circle at the bottom of the card and also a straight line from this circle to the bottom of the card. This will be where you will insert the card plug. Make cuts in the drawn regions. Then just place the headset in its new cradle.

4. Jewelry holder

You will need:

• Credit cards;
• stiletto.

This card will serve as a support for your jewelry. Therefore, to use it you will have to make very small cuts to place the earrings. In the case of cords, it is necessary to make two vertical cuts, in a straight line, at the top of the card. If you wanted to give a better finish, use a paint to paint the card.

5. Bookmark

You will need:

• Credit cards
• Scissors
• Pencil
• felt-tip pen
• cardstock
• Glue

With the pencil, make a design on the card (it can be a heart, a cloud, whatever you want) and cut out. Make the same design on the cardstock and cut out again. With the marker pen, make the same design on the credit card in a slightly smaller size and cut out one more time. Use each piece of cardstock you cut out to wrap both sides of the card. After that just paste and use your new bookmark. If you want, use contact paper to wrap your marker and give it a more durable finish.

6. Cable organizer

You will need:

• Credit cards
• Scissors

This organizer can keep your computer, TV or DVD wires from getting tangled up. Make one similar to the photo above. To do that, all you need to do is make cuts on the bigger side of your credit card. Make two small vertical cuts, to pass the thread and then cut a circle, which is where the thread will be. Each card can have up to three small circles that will separate the wires from each other.

7. Mobile support

You will need:

To make this support, just fold it as in the photo above. Fold a part of the card that will serve as a “foot” for the support and fold another part that will hold the cell phone.

8. Remote control covers (for batteries)

You will need:

• Credit card
• Scissors

Control caps always disappear from where they should be. But if you want to repurpose expired credit cards and prevent the batteries from falling out of your remote control, the solution is to recycle the cards. Cut them to the size of the caps and place them on the remotes.

Now you no longer have to throw your credit cards in the trash. All you need is scissors, pencil, marker pen and a few other materials to give your cards a new use. Recycle is the new watchword.