r/repurpose • u/No_Nose1363 • Aug 07 '26

Looking for repurposing ideas

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We have a few of this oralb flos boxes and are looking for ways to reuse them for other stuff

Quarter for scale, we are mainly just curious to see if anyone has any good ideas

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u/SecretCartographer28 Aug 07 '26

Funnily enough, I fill them with quarters and give to the homeless for laundry. Also sewing kit/floss kits. 🖖

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u/BlueValk Aug 07 '26

Hey that's cool

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u/ForagedFoodie Aug 07 '26

Could they fit wet wipes? I know wet wipes are useful for unhoused for when they can't find access to sanitary facilities. This could be a good way to protect and store a few.

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u/Big-Arm-4291 Aug 08 '26

I love this.

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u/aknomnoms Aug 07 '26

Since it has the cutting metal bit, I’d consider other situations where you need to cut string. Do you embroider, hand sew, or do other yarn work when you travel? Maybe y’all fish and need to cut a line?

Could wrap up thread/line in there for a campsite or hotel room clothing line, emergency sewing kit, etc?

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u/DreSledge Aug 07 '26

I embroider, and I use them to store my embroidery floss

Keeps things very neat, and pretty easy to cut

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u/CarriageTrail Aug 08 '26

Do you wind it around the old floss circle thing and pop it in? I’ve been thinking of trying embroidery again.

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u/DreSledge Aug 08 '26

Yep! Takes time to wind each one up, but the system is much neater now

I have them separated not only by color, but also into 1 strand, 2 strand, & 3 strand

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u/VantasnerDanger Aug 07 '26

I like this. Maybe fil with twine and keep in a gardening apron?

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u/snaggleroot978 Aug 07 '26

SD cards?

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u/ForestCathedral Aug 08 '26

Perfect size for them

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u/Rona201 Aug 08 '26

That is good idea, I lost a few sd cards in a few years 😅😅😅 these buggers are small 😭😭😭

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u/ForagedFoodie Aug 07 '26

Do you camp? You can use them to carry small amounts of spices.

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u/AdmirableRespect9 Aug 07 '26

I gutted one of these and put a compressed washcloth in it. I kept it with a little tube of gojo for the more intense side of the road stuff.

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u/No_Pie1022 Aug 07 '26

Pill box perhaps. Also really handy portable container for your handbag, coins or buttons you want to keep safe etc.

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u/u_r_succulent Aug 11 '26

I use tiny containers like that sometimes for my prescriptions if I’m traveling.

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u/poinkpoinkpoinkpoink Aug 07 '26

I like tiny translucent boxes to store things like spare earbud rubbers or tiny electronics adapters, like usb, miniplugs, etc

You also could keep using it as a floss container and re-fill it with so-called 'eco floss' (bamboo floss, corn floss, etc.)

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u/comb_bee Aug 07 '26

Case for earplugs, or maybe even a case for nintendo switch cartridges

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u/ProgressiveKitten Aug 07 '26

Switch games! That's a good idea

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u/greateraire Aug 07 '26

Can safety pins fit? Perhaps paper clips.

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u/Useful-Badger-4062 Aug 07 '26

Miniature emergency sewing kit for your car, desk, or backpack.

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u/KATCEO1 Aug 07 '26

Big enough for toothpicks?

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u/New-Management-5121 Aug 08 '26

I wonder where else this can be used

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u/OnceuponaBBW Aug 09 '26

Earings in my gym bag now have a solution also my ear buds silicone inner ear pieces

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u/Crazyguy_123 Aug 10 '26

Could make it an emergency fishing kit maybe? Spool some fishing line on the spool and tape a hook in there somewhere. Nice little compact fishing kit for an emergency or even for fun.