“If It Looks Stupid But It Works, It Ain’t Stupid” – People Share Their 40 Creative Life Hacks
There are times where we have to face problems that are either too expensive or time-consuming to be solved what would be called the ‘proper way’. That’s when we have to get a little creative and come up with solutions using the things we have on hand – which often leads to some pretty hilarious results. Well, but you know how the saying goes – if it looks stupid but it works, it ain’t stupid (or it is stupid but somehow actually works).
People are sharing the clever life hacks they’ve come up with and you’ll be surprised by how useful some of them actually are. From using hoodies as ‘pup holders’ to turning pants into suits, check out the most creative life hacks shared by internet users in the gallery below!
#1 That’s Brilliant
#2 I Wanted Natural Light In A Basement That Has No Windows
Paid $10 for two old windows, painted them, frosted the glass, installed them into my wall with LED lights behind them. Now it’s always 2 pm at the basement bar.
#3 My Dad’s T Got Splattered With Bleach, He Decided To Fix With More. I Found It Adorable
#4 My Grandpa Uses The Actual Hardware For Labeling The Drawers
#5 After Repeating 6 Times That I Want To Cancel My Comcast Xfinity, I Finally Figured Out How To Get Them To Stop Arguing And Actually Do What I Asked
#6 My Dog Rolo Has Always Been A Messy Drinker, My Girlfriend Turned His Water Bowl Into A Moss Garden To Keep The Place Tidy
#7 I Should Do It Myself As Well
#8 Changed The One Earphone Rubber To Black To Quickly See Which Is Which
#9 He’s So Small He Can Sneak Through The Fence When He Goes Outside, So He Must Wear The Escape-Proof Wiener Bun Of Shame At Potty Time
#10 Wearing A Face Mask For An Extended Period Of Time. Sew A Button To A Headband To Keep From Destroying Your Ears
#11 A Life Hack For Anyone In Higher Education
#12 This Gentleman At Target Who Reversed His Hooded Sweatshirt To Make A Puppy Pocket
#13 Friend’s Sister Lost Her Car Key While Jogging, Someone Else Made Sure She Found It
#14 Putting Together Furniture? Use Some Of Its Styrofoam Packaging For Keeping Small Parts From Disappearing
#15 Sneaky Grandpa
#16 Crazy Sore Muscles But No Bath Tub? Improvise. Adapt. Overcome
#17 This Bra Used To Protect A Horse’s Infected Eye, Whilst Also Allowing It To See
#18 Hand Sewing A 1/4 Inches Hem And I Hate Juggling The Ruler
#19 I Was Running Late For Work And Couldn’t Find Her Leash, This Is How I Walked My Dog This Morning
#20 When You Don’t Have A Suit But Need One
#21 When Your Phone Touch Is Broken
#22 My Husband Made This Book-Holder-Opener For Me To Ease Hand Cramping
#23 “Grandma, Do You Have Some Rice That I Can Put My Phone In? It Got Wet.” – She Pulls This Out Of A Cabinet
#24 Someone At My Work Created A Clock Out Of Two Cups To Keep Track Of How Fresh The Coffee Is
#25 Instead Of Buying Those Cheap Plastic Chair Mats, I Bought A Box Of Laminate Flooring Planks And Put Them Together. Took Less Than 10 Minutes And Feels Sturdy. Chair Rolls So Smooth
#26 You Can Connect Two Ziplock Bags By Flipping One Inside Out To Make A Larger One
#27 Need Tweezers In A Pinch?
#28 In Queensland We Get A Lot Of Insects Who Escape The Heat By Getting Inside Via The Drains. My Wife Had This Idea As A Barrier. Those Are Stocking Socks
#29 The Vet Said The Anti-Scratch Cone Would Be $50.00. Tractor Supply Had It For $19.95
#30 Soviet Lifehack
#31 The Easiest Way To Water Your Garden
#32 Use Bobby Pins To Untie Stubborn Shoelaces
#33 If You’re Like Me And Have A Broken Laptop Hinge
#34 To Remove Strong Adhesive Labels From Plastic Containers, Simply Put Them In The Freezer For A Few Hours Before Peeling
#35 Got Her Spayed And The Vet Didn’t Have Cones Small Enough
#36 Hate When Companies Ask For Your Email Address? This Is For You
#37 New Safe Browsing Accessory
#38 My Grandma’s Elderly Neighbors Have A Hook And Pulley System To Pull Groceries Up To Their Kitchen
#39 Cables Managed
#40 Use A Fork When Grating Last Bits Of Food To Avoid Possible Injury And To Shred Really Really Really Quickly
Aušrys Uptas
One day, this guy just kind of figured - “I spend most of my time on the internet anyway, why not turn it into a profession?” - and he did! Now he not only gets to browse the latest cat videos and fresh memes every day but also shares them with people all over the world, making sure they stay up to date with everything that’s trending on the web. Some things that always pique his interest are old technologies, literature and all sorts of odd vintage goodness. So if you find something that’s too bizarre not to share, make sure to hit him up!
