COMMON BABY THINGS WITH UNCOMMON USES

STUFFED ANIMALS

1.  Draft resister. In the winter, line them up along the bottoms of windows and doors for decorative insulation.

2.  Safe.  Cut open the underside, remove a small amount of stuffing, and insert small valuables.

3.  Bookend. Slit the back or underside of a pair of stuffed animals; remove some of the stuffing and fill with marbles or lead sinkers.  Sew up the slit and glue a piece of old rubber glove to the bottom to prevent the animals from slipping.

4.  Hand puppet. Open the bottom and remove all the stuffing so that your thumb and fingers can reach the head and limbs; ring the opening with elastic.

5.  Scarecrow. Mount in gardens or on rooftops to scare off birds.