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Repurpose Old Dryer Balls Around The House With These Tips
And Tricks
By BRI AHEARN
Compost
Composting wool dryer balls reduces slugs, snails, and weeds, per Wales' Aberystwyth University. Wool adds nitrogen to soil and offers a sustainable alternative to peat.
Ornaments
Turn wool dryer balls into acorn tree ornaments by gluing on pine cone scales, a paper mache egg, and twine. Otherwise, paint them to create reindeer, snowmen, or Santa.
Air Freshener
To make a DIY air freshener, apply two or three drops of your favorite essential oil to a wool dryer ball, and stash it in your pillow, closet, drawers, car, or shoes.
Pin Cushion
Make a pin cushion by wrapping a wool dryer ball in colorful fabric, tying or gluing the ends underneath, placing it inside a teacup, then sticking your pins in it.
Games
Younger kids can use old wool dryer balls instead of hard balls to practice with outside. Add some painted empty soup cans, and stack them in a triangle for DIY bowling.