11 strokes of genius from those who were able to find solutions to common problems
We all find ourselves having to deal with challenges on a daily basis that can test our nerves and patience. Often, however, we are completely unaware that there is already a brilliant solution available to deal with these problems.
With this in mind, take a look below at some ingenious solutions to everyday problems which have been shared by users of the network:
If you have to sew some clothes but you don't have a sewing machine, you can try to sew by hand: if the problem with this is keeping the sewing in a straight line. But you can overcome this problem by using your nail like you see in the photo. Two dashes drawn on the nail - one of which indicates the edge of the fabric and the other, the place where to insert the needle.
"I got tired of seeing that everyone in the family used a glass and then left it laying around. So now each of us has our own colored rubber band. We put it around the glass we use during the day... And now I wash fewer glasses".
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"I put a spirit level on my drill so I always know when I'm perfectly perpendicular to the wall whenever I drill vertically." No more crooked bolts in the wall.
If you like to nibble on lots of different snacks on a trip, why not do like this person did and arrange them in a compartmentalized container?
"I wanted the effect of natural light in a basement that has no windows. So, I bought two identical windows for ten bucks. I painted them, frosted the glass and mounted on them on the wall with a panel of LED lights hidden behind them. Now it always feels like two in the afternoon in my basement."
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"If you put an elastic band around the inside of the pockets of your shorts, you will no longer have to worry about losing your phone or keys."
Sometimes, a public toilet doesn't have hooks to hang up your bag. Perhaps, the lock itself can be used as a hook!
For those who have to wear masks all day and want to avoid developing a pain behind their ears due to the elastic bands, the idea of wearing a headband with buttons attached can make a big difference.
"You can join two zip-lock bags together by turning one of them inside out. You'll you end up with a bag twice the size."
"My nine-year-old daughter took an old chapstick and stuffed it with cheese so she can eat it in class."
What brilliant inventions have you discovered?
