How can I reuse or recycle tape dispensers?
We’ve had an email from Jen, saying:
So I was wondering if you knew any good ways to reuse Tape Dispensers when it runs out of tape.
The tape dispenser that I use can just be “refilled” – just slotting another roll of tape onto the wheel – but I did break manage to break the wheel while doing the swap at one point so it’s not as useful as a dispenser now.
I suspect Jen’s dispenser is less easily refillable though so does anyone have any non-tape reuses for a generic reasonably heavy contraption with a cutting blade thing at the front?
(Photo by Nbauer)
It occurs to me that you might be able to create a new wheel out by using a dowel rod cut to size.
I suspect that Jen might be talking about this kind of tape dispenser, which would be quite different.
You can buy the spare wheel at any Office Supply place. Cost – about 50 cents.
Wih paint, cardboard horses and Santa, turn it into a Santa sled.
Attach to a surface, where you want a fountain coming out, drilling the hole in advance. Water will nicely slide down the narrow edge.
Use it as paint scraper.
Plant small plants in the cavity.
Use as a doughnut holder.
It will hold nicely round stick notes, or other office miscellaneous.
Write “Donations” on it and collect small change.
Fill it with candy canes.
Use as a pretense phone, when caught unexpectedly doing nothing.
I don’t suppose anyone is still watching this discussion but Detta where abouts did you find that you could buy these wheels? Any office supply place I look at doesnt seem to, not online anyway…
my tape dispenser’s wheel is fine, but the cutting blades in front are blunt, hopefully manufacturers can design reusable ones