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Five ways to reuse house keys

Despite my best intentions, I have rings of keys that have no purpose. Well, I take that back, they have a purpose, I just don't know what locks they belong to. This is due in part to a rental unit that I frequently rekey and the fact that I tend to accumulate keys while pet sitting and then there are the mystery keys that came with the house. I can't be the only one.

Keys can in fact be recycled as they are metal. However, you might want to try a more creative approach.
  1. I have seen keys, coins, and nuts shellacked onto table surfaces. The "key" is to find a varnish thick enough to provide a smooth, finished surface.
  2. Keys are malleable enough to be shaped. Connecting a few together with the help of a small drill and some metal links would make an interesting bracelet.
  3. If you have a tree in your back yard, hang some keys from the branches for a wind chime - or a good conversation starter.
  4. Keys can be dropped in the hem of drapes and curtains to weigh them down. They can also do the same for your fishing line.
  5. Hold onto your spare key until next Valentine's Day, run a ribbon through it and give away the "key to your heart." Aaaaah.

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