41 Seemingly Crazy Ideas That Actually Turned Out To Be Life Hacks

When you have a problem, there’s not always an obvious, or easy, solution. So, sometimes in these situations, you have no choice but to get inventive. With some creativity and a little ingenuity, you’ll be surprised what people can come up with. Often, it’s the craziest-sounding ideas that end up actually working the best! Like the seemingly wacky, yet, hilarious ideas pictured below! Some are genius and some are pure junk but all worth a look!

How to adapt your bike into something that can tackle snow…

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Pretty darn clever…

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To ensure your toilet brush is doing its job, boost its cleaning strength like so…

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Not the most effective form of protection but better than nothing!

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This was a match that was meant to be…

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A simple set up for some hands free entertainment! 

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Need to wear a pair of shoes that are too big? Wack in some sanitary pads! 

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Just moved home and need a makeshift bin? Here’s a great idea!

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Is your wiper blade in need of replacing? Why not save yourself some money and see if this works?

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This person has protection from other cars bumping into them, and, plenty of spare tires in the event of a puncture! 

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Wing mirrors are vital for driving safely. If yours breaks unexpectedly, temporarily use a CD! 

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Some of these ideas and inventions are definitely on the wackier side of the spectrum but we really admire certain people’s creativity! These images not only show how you can make the best out of a bad situation, but they also show numerous ways of improving the functionality of existing ideas. We will be mentally storing these solutions and suggestions for the future. In our eyes anything that can make our lives easier is a positive! Keep going to see even more! 

A fork works well for broken car handles… 

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If you somehow you managed to break the handle off of your favorite pan, don’t throw it away! Use a pair or pliers like below! 

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Sponges are soft on the ears and let the sound travel through!

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Desperately need something to protect your feet but don’t have any shoes around? Use two water bottles! 

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No sink? No problem!

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This person has a comfy ride and will be more visible to other motorists. Win! 

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The easiest way to make a shower…

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Who says a broken clock is useless? 

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No more ‘up a bit, down a bit’ situations with this back scratch chart t-shirt! 

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If you’re a fan of slippers, why not get ones that will do something useful as you wear them? 

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Another thing we like about these ideas is how many of them are budget conscious. When things break or malfunction, it’s often bad fortune that the incidents occur at the worst times when you’re low on funds. At the very least, some of these ideas can see you through until you can afford repairs or replacements. Of course, we don’t recommend all of them as permanent solutions but it’s good to know that you can buy yourself some much needed time. 

Encourage your little one to use their potty with the ‘ipotty’! 

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Make sure your lipstick is perfect every time…

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Need to look like you’ve got tears stuck on your face permanently? Here’s the solution!

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Stash these cutlery pens at work and you’ll always have something to eat lunch with!

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Butter in a stick? Why isn’t this a thing yet?!

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Blow out your candles and dig straight in with these candle-forks! 

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The easiest way to ensure your lunch doesn’t get nabbed.

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No more rolling up one end of the tube with this clever design…

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Sick and tired of trying to squeeze your hand into these tubes and getting all mucky? This device made for you!

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You’ll never get your food mixed up this way! 

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We’re coming to the end of this post now but there’s still some awesome stuff to come! If you would like to see how to ensure no one ever steals your seat, how to sneakily use your phone in class and how you could potentially make a quick buck without spending a dime of your own money, scroll down and find the answers! Also, feel free to share your thoughts and opinions on these interesting ideas and solutions with us in the comments section at the end of the post! 

Great for if you have a pet bird! 

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This is actually brilliant! 

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What a great design! Psychologically we think people will take more notice!

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Students will go to extreme lengths to be able to use their phones in class! 

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Why waste a bowl or a glass when you have all the space that you need?

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So many people do this! 

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‘No one will notice a thing…’

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Way too much effort went into this…

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That bag isn’t smoothed out enough for our liking…

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We can’t make up our minds on how we feel about this one…

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