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5. Use Them as Spacers or Levelers
Pennies are almost exactly 1.5 mm thick, which makes them ideal for small leveling jobs in home repairs or crafts.
Use pennies to:
- Level wobbly furniture
- Space tiles evenly during DIY home projects
- Stabilize shelves or picture frames
6. Turn Them Into Educational Tools
Pennies are perfect for teaching kids about:
- Money math and coin recognition
- Science experiments (like cleaning pennies with vinegar and salt)
- DIY games, like penny toss or homemade checkers
They’re budget-friendly learning tools for home or classroom activities.
7. Donate or Exchange Them
If crafting isn’t your thing, there are still meaningful ways to put those coins to good use.
- Roll and exchange them at the bank or a coin machine
- Donate them to charities that collect spare change (many schools and nonprofits do)
- Leave a “lucky penny” for someone else to find—it might just brighten their day
Conclusion
Pennies may be small, but they hold a lot of potential beyond just being loose change. From home décor to garden hacks and jewelry, there are countless creative and practical ways to reuse them instead of letting them go to waste.
Next time you spot a penny lying around, think twice before ignoring it—because it might just be the start of your next DIY masterpiece.
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