Give Pennies A Second Life With 15 Unique Ways To Use ‘Em Up

When pennies were around, people loathed carrying them in their pockets and wallets. They were heavy, dirty and not worth much. Pennies were such a small unit of currency that the amount of space they took up wasn’t even worth it! However, since being discontinued, pennies are making a comeback, proving their value can be stretched beyond a mere one cent.

Chances are though that you still have a ton of them sitting around somewhere — maybe in a piggy bank, a jar, or even a large plastic bag. Those, of course, need to be looked after, because really, what are you going to do with all those copper coins? Fresh out of idea? Then, here are 15 savvy ways to get the most out of your leftover, lying-around-the-house pennies. In fact, some of these ideas are so good, you might find yourself on the hunt to gather more.

15. Slow Fungus Growth

 

Blight fungus is every gardener’s nightmare. A bacterial or fungal infestation can wipe out an entire crop, throwing a season’s worth of tender loving care down the drain. Slow down bacterial blight with pre-1982 pennies (they are made of 95% copper) by slicing the affected branch one-quarter of the way through, close to where the branch meets the stalk, and sliding in the penny.

14. Commemorate Important Dates

 

Make this thoughtful frame for birthdays, anniversaries, special occasions and anything that deserves to be remembered. Perfect for a gift!

13. Rescue A Glass of Wine

 

Next time you open a bottle of wine and its odor is questionable, don’t fret. Clean a pre-1982 penny (clean it really, REALLY well) and plop it into your glass of wine. The copper penny reacts with the “thiols” in the wine (the stinky sulfur molecules that create an unpleasant rubbery/eggy smell). The copper helps counteract by releasing odorless copper sulfide, and voila! Your glass of wine should be rendered palatable.

12. Upgrade A Birdhouse

 

All you need is an assembled thick wood birdhouse, a bottle of crazy glue, and a couple of handfuls of pennies to make a sharp looking penny roof. Simply glue the pennies starting from the bottom of the roof, carefully overlapping them until you reach the top. Put it outside, and birds will be singing your praises!

11. Make A Quick Measurement

 

If you find yourself needing something to help you draw up a measurement in a pinch, here’s a rule of thumb: pennies have a 0.75-inch diameter. If you line 16 pennies side by side on a flat surface, they are exactly 1 ft.  And if you pile the same 16 cents high, into a neat pile, you’re standing just shy of 1 inch at 0.96 inches.

The list doesn’t end here! Click on the next page to figure out more ways to reuse pennies around the house!

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