Hints From Heloise

Tue., Jan. 20, 1998

King Features Syndicate

Other uses for wire hangers:

Use to hold and store spools of ribbon.

Put several together to hold heavier items.

Great for hanging blankets, freeing up shelf space.

Straighten a length of wire and use when roasting marshmallows.

Open, insert roll of paper towels and hang from a tree at campsite. - Heloise

Dear Heloise: As a crafter who likes to use natural materials, I find it convenient to keep a plastic bag, newspapers, a cardboard box, cotton gloves and shears in my car trunk in case I see something to gather along the roadside or if someone asks me to share something from their garden. - Rosemary Bolton, Richmond, Ky.

Send a great hint to, Heloise, PO Box 795000, San Antonio TX 78279-5000; or fax it to 210-HELOISE.

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