There’s a whole world of lifehacks out there. These range from the simple “use newspaper to sop up oil” to the creative “repurpose an old bed into a bench” to the…um, extra creative.
It’s this last category we’ll be covering today. Some of these are borderline genius, some may have a reach that exceeds their grasp, and some might just not be worth the effort.
Still, it’s hard not to appreciate the ingenuity.
1. A transitional TV mount.
So, let’s say you’ve got a modern flatscreen TV, but you just can’t let go of your old CRT TV. Simple: Redditor jaakobola shows us that one hotel has found a simple way to mount a TV to, um, an older TV. No mounting hardware required — just tape.
2. Simple and elegant.
What’s the best hack you can come up with using a piece of toilet paper and nothing else? Redditor 8_Hearty_Ropes demonstrates how just a bit of TP placed strategically over a public washroom’s motion sensor can put a stop to those flush-happy automated toilets.
3. A trailer’s a trailer, right?
This van has a proper trailer hitch, I’ll give it that. But the trailer itself, posted by Redditor AshleyDoran , is kinda improvisational in nature. I suppose if you need to haul pallets around and have a spare set of wheels, there are worse ways to go about it.
4. Just make sure it’s a clean rake.
On one hand, I want to applaud this person for making an all-in-one grilling solution. On the other hand, you really don’t know where that rake has been. Regardless, it’s a pretty clever way to grill a bunch of food all at once. Thanks to Redditor DenseBig7 for this one.
5. Crystal clear.
If your rearview mirror is cracked, don’t go for an expensive replacement. Reddit user yogishattx just threw a cheap hand mirror on there and called it a day. I mean, it even comes with a handle, just in case that could come in handy somehow.
6. When you need that cool breeze.
Some cars offer sunroofs, some offer moonroofs, others offer nothing at all. Redditor dicrydin shared this post showing an alternative option for cars without a standard roof hatch. Sure, it has the ambiance of staring out from inside a trash bin, but at least it lets in the breeze.
7. Almost like it was made for the job.
Imgur user Shyguy2392 captioned this, “It’s not stupid if it works”…and it’s hard to argue with that. So long as your skewer catches enough of the hot dog to prevent it from falling into the abyss, this is practically an indoor BBQ.
8. AirPods: finally solved.
Apple’s new wireless earbuds might look cool, but these expensive gadgets also have to be jammed right up in your ear or else they’ll fall out. Intrepid Redditor longy18 made these ugly hooks out of paper clips and electrical tape — but hey, you know he won’t be losing them anytime soon.
9. Pumped up cast.
You never know when circumstances will force you to wear a walking cast. If you’re a sneakerhead and need to show off your style, don’t settle for a basic white cast. Reddit user whiteniteee shared this pic where you almost can’t tell shoe from cast. Almost.
10. You’ll never need new socks again.
If your big toe is constantly ripping holes in your socks, don’t throw them out — just utilize this brilliant clothing hack from Imgur’s slashzero . So long as you wear black socks and have a black Sharpie (or, alternatively, drop something heavy on your big toe), you’re good to go!
11. He’s got the power.
Redditor BladeAlpha uploaded this pic. I don’t think that power outlet was meant to be accessible to transit riders. But with a little effort, and a little creativity, the power feeds the (hanging) phone, which feeds the headphones, which are in his ears. Well done.
12. Add a touch of Wimbledon to walkers (or chairs).
We’ve all seen walkers with tennis balls attached to the feet to make movement easier. Instructables user wlj2015 shared some great instructions for doing this yourself. Of course, you could always think outside the box and do this for your whole office (you’ll need a few dozen balls for this).
13. This must be how they scooted in the old days.
Who needs a fancy schmancy Razor scooter when you’ve got a perfectly adequate scooter branch? This one comes, with no backstory, from Redditor socalredditorsmeetup . This looks like it might almost work — but I’d be hesitant to do any sweet launches with it.
14. Bonus: no one will want to steal this if you forget it somewhere.
Honestly, this image posted by Redditor griffinonthego isn’t as weird as it seems. After all, it does the job. Also, some manufacturers (I’m looking at you, Microsoft Surface) are already taking this route with stand-supported laptops out of the box.
15. Never burn your toes again.
If you love flip-flops but hate sunburnt toes, there is an option for you: Redditor GenY_vs_Millennials posted this image of flip-flops that also provide shade for your toes. Don’t worry, they don’t look weird at all.
16. Like a glove.
This is either the result of a truck melding with a garage or a garage door that’s been cut with precision to accommodate the truck. It might look a little odd, but it’s probably cheaper than buying a whole new house, right? This one comes from darrenja of Reddit.
17. Why clean your dishes when you can just find a picture of a clean sink on the internet, print it, cut it, and place it over your dirty dishes in the sink to make it look clean?
Seems simple enough!
18. Fit more tennis balls in the container by cutting them in half.
You won’t be able to use them, but who really does anyway?
19. This is how you split screen.
No cheaters allowed!
20. Snacking while working is necessary, but it’s always difficult to reach into a bag next to you.
Enter the snacking sweater. It’s a hoodie sweatshirt that, when flipped around, holds your snacks effortlessly and in the prime position.
21. Need to get your kids to take medicine?
Hide it behind a tasty drink!
They may hate Pepsi for the rest of their lives, but worth it.
22. This hack is actually pretty genius.
No one simply eats one hot dog.
This little setup ensures each hot dog gets cooked to the best of their ability.
23. One bag of chips is really like, a quarter of a bag of chips, anyways.
So you’ll really be eating one full bag!
24. Some people are lazy. Others are “paint whichever toenails are actually showing through your sandals” lazy.
This is truly iconic.
25. Don’t bother taking any ornaments off your Christmas tree.
Keep them on and wrap it all up so it’s good to go the following year!
26. You don’t actually need to assemble IKEA furniture.
Just keep your side table in the box and use the box as your side table.
This is called “unopened IKEA furniture chic.”
