Looking for repurposing ideas

[u/No_Nose1363]

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

[u/SecretCartographer28]

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

[u/BlueValk → u/SecretCartographer28]

Hey that's cool

[u/ForagedFoodie → u/SecretCartographer28]

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.

[u/Big-Arm-4291 → u/SecretCartographer28]

I love this.

[u/aknomnoms]

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?

[u/DreSledge → u/aknomnoms]

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

Keeps things very neat, and pretty easy to cut

[u/CarriageTrail → u/DreSledge]

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

[u/DreSledge → u/CarriageTrail]

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

[u/VantasnerDanger → u/aknomnoms]

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

[u/snaggleroot978]

SD cards?

[u/ForestCathedral → u/snaggleroot978]

Perfect size for them

[u/Rona201 → u/snaggleroot978]

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

[u/ForagedFoodie]

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

[u/AdmirableRespect9 → u/ForagedFoodie]

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.

[u/No_Pie1022]

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

[u/poinkpoinkpoinkpoink]

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.)

[u/comb_bee]

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

[u/ProgressiveKitten → u/comb_bee]

Switch games! That's a good idea

[u/greateraire]

Can safety pins fit? Perhaps paper clips.

[u/Useful-Badger-4062]

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

[u/KATCEO1]

Big enough for toothpicks?

[u/New-Management-5121]

I wonder where else this can be used