Don't throw away your old aluminum foil. Tin foil has
a lot of uses besides cooking or wrapping food! If the foil has been used
for foods, be sure to wash it with detergent before re-using. Used aluminum
foil will retain a slightly crinkled look, even when smoothed out, which
adds nice texture for art projects. If you want a really smooth look, you
should use a warm iron to press the wrinkles out (or just use new foil).
Use as a heat reflector - Tape heavy-duty foil to insulation
board and place it behind radiators and baseboard heat vents.
Make a solar oven - Instructions here
Make Christmas tree garland
Cut tin foil into strips about 4-5" long and 2-3" wide. Fold
lengthwise, or just crinkle and twist. Make a loop and twist ends together.
Link the next strip through and twist ends together. Continue linking
until the garland is long enough to drape nicely on your tree. For added
sparkle, attach lightweight decorations or colored paper to links.
Make a fishing lure - Wrap foil around a hook or safety pin.
Fringe the foil so that it covers the hook and wiggles as the line is
reeled in.
Lighting Reflector - Glue foil to a mat board or heavy cardboard
to make a reflector for photography. Make 3 identical panels and hinge
or tape them together so that the reflector stands up and is easy
to carry.
Specialty baking pans - Form any shape you want by using a
double thickness of heavy-duty foil into the desired contour. You can
make a pumpking shape, Christmas tree, teddy bear or heart shape - cakes
for just about any special occasion. Place the mold in a regular cake
pan for baking.
Make a cake decorating tube - shape heavy-duty aluminum foil
into a cone or tube with a small opening at one end and a larger opening
at the other. Pour frosting into larger end and squeeze out the smaller
end.
Make a picnic serving dish - cover a piece of cardboard
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