Has the economy prompted you to cancel a credit card or two even though you’re still getting those fake ones in the mail? Here’s 15 ways to make use of all of them that won’t cost you a thing. Actually, in some instances, they’ll even save you money.
- Open a spring latch lock. (Doesn’t work on a deadbolt, thankfully.)
- Ice scraper.
- Paint scraper.
- Aquarium glass scraper.
- Caulk edger, like one of these things.
- Shims for tight spaces.
- Guitar pick.
- Hard Cheese grater–use the embossing side and wash the card first!
- Paint guide for tight places.
- BookmarkFinger splint, using it to immobilize an adjacent finger or two–until you can get to a doctor, of course.
- Cake knife. (Seriously.)
- Weeder, to get in the cracks between paving stones and sidewalks.
- Straight edge. (Okay, a SMALL straight edge.)
- Pick-pocket diverter. Fill a cheap prop wallet with them–use the fake ones you get in the mail–and slip it into your back pocket.
- And finally my favorite..cut them up to use as mosaic tiles.
Compiled with the help of this, this, and this. Top image via.
