The mystery of the cardboard tube

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
May 29, 2020 6:29am CST
I enjoy looking up new ideas of doing things, and storing things. One of my favourite places for organisational tips is pinterest, although I also use other places. About 2 months ago just after our lockdown started I read a great tip for a use for the empty kitchen roll holder. I can remember at the time thinking I'd just binned one. It took me a week or two before I had another empty tube. However then I hit a problem, I can't remember what I wanted it for I've now got two empty rolls, I don't want to throw them out, but I've searched online for the idea and can't find it I'm guessing it ws for organising something
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@WorDazza (15833)
• Manchester, England
29 May 20
Tape them together side by side and you have a pair of binoculars!!! I'm guessing that's not why you wanted them.
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• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
29 May 20
I'm thinking you watched blue peter but it's a better idea than the bin.
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• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
29 May 20
@WorDazza I didn’t watch either
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@WorDazza (15833)
• Manchester, England
29 May 20
@Dragonairy1 Blue Peter was posh kids' TV. I was more of a Magpie man.
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@DianneN (247098)
• United States
31 May 20
I have a Pinterest account. I wouldn't be surprised it I have the same DIY empty paper towel uses somewhere there.
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• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
31 May 20
If you find one, let me know
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@DianneN (247098)
• United States
31 May 20
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@sabtraversa (12975)
• Italy
29 May 20
Aww, I like recycling stuff. Cardboard tubes seem so versatile. Perhaps they can make nice music instruments. I don't think organizing "sound waves" was what you were planning, I hope you'll get to see that tip again soon.
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• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
30 May 20
Thanks so do i, but no luck so far. They are handy for all kinds of things though.
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• Japan
29 May 20
I've seen people taping them together to organize socks and things.
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• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
29 May 20
I think it was probably something like that, but it was something that needed a longer tube than a toilet roll tube.
@simplfred (20628)
• Philippines
29 May 20
Though I have a pinyerest account, I rarely used it....
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• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
29 May 20
I live pinterest, there's so much random stuff.
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@simplfred (20628)
• Philippines
29 May 20
@Dragonairy1 Yeah... I thinks pinterest site is becoming so popular.
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