8 Smart Uses for Overdue Credit Cards

Avoiding any waste is critical these days. Throwing away used food, materials or objects is unnecessary. Recycling is always an option. Recycling has played an important role not only because of its environmental impact, but also for social reasons. But it is not always easy to know how to put an end to that house item that is no longer useful.

Paper, plastic and even aluminum can be recycled. Even what is often called organic waste can often be reused. Today it is possible to find recipes of cakes, juices and even savory dishes made with the rind of food. Already to reuse aluminum, it is necessary the partnership of professionals, so that they enable the reuse of the material, with proper cleaning, hygiene and correct procedures.

But what about plastic? The material is one of the longest to decompose. The PET bottle, for example, can take up to 400 years to decompose. But like other products, it can also be recycled in a variety of ways and allows you to produce a variety of home items, such as potted plants, trinket boxes, jewelry holders and more.


Overdue credit card is another item that can be recycled, so why throw it in the bin if it is possible to recycle it? Here's how to add a new usefulness to that card you no longer use.

1. Frame made of card mosaic

To make this mosaic you will need:

  • Wooden frame;
  • Ink;
  • Hot or superbonder glue;
  • Scissors;
  • Used credit cards.

Take the wooden frame and pass a coat of paint, as it will be the background of your mosaic. Cut credit cards to a small size and glue the pieces of the card over the entire frame with hot glue, which can be used as a mirror, picture frame or even a work of art.


2. Instrument Reeds

To make these reeds you will need:

  • Credit cards;
  • Scissors;
  • Old pick.

Use a pick that you already have at home as a mold. Place the mold on top of the credit card and cut out in a reed shape. If you want to give your new pick a better finish, paint with paint and sand the sides.

3. Support for headphones

You will need:


  • Credit cards;
  • Stylus;
  • Scissors;
  • Hydrocolor pen.

With the marker pen, draw two small circles on the top of the card, but keep in mind that they should be big enough to put the headphones on. Cut out this circles with the stylus. Draw two straight lines from the small circles to the sides of the card and cut with the stylus.

Draw one more small circle at the bottom of the card and also a straight line from this circle to the bottom of the card. This will be where you will fit the card plug. Make the cuts in the drawn regions. Then just put the headset on its new stand.

4. Jewelry Box

You will need:

  • Credit cards;
  • Stylus

This card will support your jewelry. Therefore, to use it you must make very small cuts to put the earrings. In the case of cords, two vertical cuts must be made, straight, on the top of the card. If you want a better finish, use a paint to paint the card.

5. Bookmark

You will need:

  • Credit cards
  • Scissors
  • Pencil
  • Marker pen
  • Cardstock
  • Paste

With the pencil, make a drawing on the cardboard (can be a heart, a cloud, whatever you wish) and cut out. Draw the same pattern on the cardstock and cut out again. With the pen, draw the same design on the credit card at a slightly smaller size and cut out again. Use each piece of cardboard you cut out to wrap both sides of the card. After that just paste and use your new bookmark. If desired, use contact paper to wrap your marker and leave it with a more durable finish.

6. Cable Organizer

You will need:

  • Credit cards
  • Scissors

This organizer can prevent your computer, TV or DVD wires from tangling. Make one similar to the picture above. To do so, all you need to do is cut back on the larger side of your credit card. Make two small vertical cuts to pass the wire and then cut a circle, which is where the wire will be. Each card can have up to three small circles that will separate the wires from each other.

7. Mobile Phone Support

You will need:

  • Credit card

To make this bracket, just fold it as in the picture above. Fold a portion of the card that will serve as? Foot? to the holder and fold another that will hold the phone.

8. Remote Control Covers (For Batteries)

You will need:

  • Credit card
  • Scissors

Control caps always fade from where they should be. But if you want to put an end to expired credit cards and prevent batteries from dropping from your remote control, the solution is to recycle the cards. Cut them out of the size of the covers and place them on the remote controls.

Now you no longer have to throw your credit cards in the trash. Just a pair of scissors, pencils, pen and a few more materials will give your cards a new use. Recycle is the new watchword.

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