"But when I started putting everything away on New Year's Day, I noticed one lingering problem: the ribbons. Despite my best efforts, they still felt hidden, messy, and prone to tangling. And then I remembered a TikTok I'd saved months ago about repurposing an item you'd normally throw out, and it turned out to be the perfect solution. Why You Should Use a Plastic Berry Carton for Ribbon Storage"
"In a TikTok video, creator Alyssa Barber takes an empty plastic berry carton and threads each ribbon through the holes at the bottom. In the end, she's left with a carton full of neatly stacked ribbon wheels. Because the holes don't connect, the ribbon never gets tangled and you can easily pull as much ribbon as you need. Although I don't normally upcycle as much as I'd like, this is one of the few hacks I felt compelled to actually try."
"Thankfully, there are a myriad of ways to give these cartons new life. Here are a few ideas that are also worth stealing. Other Ways to Reuse a Berry Carton for Storage Around the Home As a bag dispenser. In the video, Barber also suggests using it as a poop bag dispenser. This makes it much easier to see how many bags you have left and when you have to make a trip to the pet store for a refill."
After packing away holiday decorations, ribbons often remain hidden, messy, and prone to tangling. Threading ribbon spools through the holes of an empty plastic berry carton creates neatly stacked ribbon wheels that dispense smoothly because the holes do not connect. Regularly reusing berry cartons provides a simple upcycling habit for shoppers who buy berries frequently. Plastic berry cartons can also function as a bag dispenser, a yarn and craft supply organizer, and other small-item storage solutions. Using a carton as a poop-bag dispenser makes it easier to see remaining supply and know when a refill is needed.
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