9 Lifesavers for Everyday Situations

Life hacks are always great when you need to get out of a challenging situation. Knowing the right tricks for emergencies will always benefit you and those around you. That’s why 5-Minute Crafts loves to share our favorite life-saving hacks.

1. Convert your flip-flops into a phone holder.

What you’ll need: flip-flops, a pencil, a cutter, a small scoop, and a phone

How to do it:

1. Take a pair of flip-flops.
2. Choose one (left or right) and turn it upside down.
3. Place your phone on the flip-flop and, with a pencil, trace around it.
4. Follow the outline with a cutter. Don’t go too deep, just enough to fit your phone.
5. Inside the marked area, cut lines into small square shapes.
6. Take a small scoop.

7. With the small scoop, scrape the excess material to make a smooth frame-like shape and place your phone inside.

8. Enjoy your hands-free video calls now.

2. Turn your fan into an air freshener using bandages.

What you’ll need: 4 or more bandages, your favorite essential oil, and a fan

How to do it:

1. Take a bandage and peel the sides a bit to expose the middle.
2. Add a few drops of essential oil.
3. Do this with the number of bandages you need, depending on the size of the fan, and stick them on the fan.
4. Turn the fan on and enjoy the fresh, scented air.

3. Take a broken key out of a lock using hot glue.

What you’ll need: a hot glue silicon gun and silicon sticks

How to do it:

1. Set aside the key’s broken part.
2. Add some hot silicon to the part of the key stuck inside the lock.
3. Place the broken piece on top of that part.
4. Let it cool and open the lock.

4. Have scented fresh air inside your car.

What you’ll need: a scented wet tissue

How to do it:

1. Take a scented wet tissue.
2. Place a small part of it inside the car’s vent.
3. Turn the ventilation on and enjoy some fresh air.

5. Make a candle that repels insects.

What you’ll need: a candle in a glass container, a pot with water, citronella oil, a metal stick, a candlewick, and a pencil

How to do it:

1. Pour water into a pot and place it on the stove. Turn it to medium-high heat, and once it starts simmering, place the candle in the center.
2. When the candle melts, take the candlewick out with tweezers.
3. Put a few drops of citronella oil on top.
4. Mix with a metal stick.
5. Roll a candlewick around the middle of a pencil and let the wick hang inside the wax.

6. Direct cool air from a fan using your shorts.

What you’ll need: a fan and a pair of pants

How to do it:

1. Put some pants on a fan like you are dressing it up.
2. Turn on the fan and enjoy the cool air with a friend.

7. Make an emergency shower head using a plastic bottle.

What you’ll need: a plastic bottle, a knife, and some tape

How to do it:

1. If full, empty the plastic bottle.
2. With a knife, carefully poke some holes at the bottom of the bottle.
3. Place the opening of the bottle on the shower tube.
4. Secure the bottle with tape.
5. Enjoy saving the day and your nice shower.

8. Keep your thighs cool using a laptop.

What you’ll need: 1 egg carton tray and a laptop

How to do it:

1. Place the egg carton tray on your lap.
2. Put your laptop on top.

9. A tip to keep your bins dry and eliminate bad odors

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