How to use toothpicks at home: lots of creative ideas

So simple and familiar item
how a toothpick can be useful not only for its intended purpose. Masters and housewives have long used these wooden sticks in everyday life to solve many problems.

We share with you interesting and practical ideas, how to use toothpicks
. Perhaps something will come in handy for you, but something you have already been using for a long time.

How to use toothpicks: hacks

• Dough.
  The readiness of pies or buns is easy to check by sticking a toothpick into the dough. If it stays clean, your cake is ready.
  How to check the dough / Photo: pinterest

• Canape.
  Toothpicks are simply indispensable in the design of dishes for the buffet table: they are used to prepare a variety of canapes.
• Cocktail.
  Another practical use for toothpicks in the kitchen is to decorate cocktails.
  How to decorate a cocktail / Photo: pixabay

• Rolls.
  Also, using a wooden toothpick, you can fasten the edges of rolls or other dishes when stuffing.
  How to fasten the roll with a toothpick / Photo: pixabay

• Cleaning.
  By dipping the tip of a toothpick in alcohol, you can easily clean small or hard-to-reach places on your computer keyboard, on your phone, or in other gadgets.
• Candles.
  To light several candles, it is convenient to first light a toothpick, which burns longer than a match.
• Bouquets.
  Creating edible fruit or candy bouquets and compositions is unthinkable without small, inconspicuous wooden skewers.
  How to make a bouquet / Photo: pinterest

• Scotch.
  With the help of a toothpick, you can solve the eternal problem of the invisible edge of the adhesive tape. It is enough after each use to place a toothpick under the edge of the adhesive tape.
• Crafts.
  Creative people with skillful hands and an enviable imagination will always find what to make works of art from. For example, from ordinary toothpicks.
  What to do with toothpicks / Photo: pinterest

• Glue.
  The thin tip of a toothpick helps in needlework, if, for example, you need to glue beads, beads or sequins.
• Floor.
  Toothpicks are useful for minor repairs to a wooden floor. If you find small holes, dip a toothpick in the glue, insert it into the hole and wait for it to dry. Then cut off the excess flush with the floor and sand it with sandpaper.
• Flowers.
  To discourage your pet from climbing flower pots and spoiling your flowers, you can protect them with toothpicks. Just stick them into the ground, and the cat will gradually unlearn misbehaving.
  How to save flowers / Photo: pinterest

• Hose.
  A puncture in a watering hose can be repaired by inserting a toothpick into the hose and wrapping the hose with duct tape. From the water, the tree will swell and block the exit.
• Chain.
  A toothpick is your assistant if you need to unravel a knotted chain. It is undesirable to use a metal needle in this case, because it can scratch or even tear the jewelry.

Earlier we shared a curious life hack on how to make a soap candle. They also told how to make a candlestick and many other beautiful things from an old can.