By Gail Marsh
RVers are always on the lookout for clever storage solutions and creative hacks. Here are some unusual ways to repurpose empty tissue boxes.
Before you take your boxes to be recycled, consider these ten unique ideas to give your tissue boxes a second life.
Plastic bag dispenser
Tired of the clutter from loose reusable grocery bags? Use your empty tissue box to neatly store and dispense plastic or reusable bags. Add a bit of Velcro to the bottom of the box and its companion piece to the inside of a kitchen cabinet. The bags will be easily available as needed.
Drawer organizer
RV kitchen and bathroom cabinets, as well as drawers, can quickly become cluttered. Trim off the top of one or two empty tissue boxes and use the remaining pieces for drawer dividers. Keep utensils, office supplies, or small toiletries organized in place to minimize clutter.
Mini trash can for the road
When you’re driving, use an empty tissue box to collect travel trash like gum, candy/snack wrappers, and tissues. Dump the entire box in a trash can upon arrival at the RV park. No need to clean out travel trash from the truck or driving compartment. You can skip that chore and get things set up at the campground instead.
Multi-purpose storage bin
Cut the top off an empty tissue box. Use contact paper, cloth, or scrapbook paper to decorate the outside of the box to fit your RV décor. Then use the box to contain small RV essentials—think spare keys, batteries, or spare change (for the laundromat).
Dynamic duo
If you are sick and stuck inside your RV with a raging cold or allergies, use this tip. Rubber band two tissue boxes together—one full box of tissues and an empty box. Use the empty box as a convenient trash receptacle for your used tissues. (Hint: Especially handy when traveling with grandchildren.)
Craft and hobby station organizer
For the creative RVers among us, a repurposed tissue box can be an ideal way to keep craft supplies organized. Use it to store markers, scissors, glue sticks, or even small scrapbooking materials. It’s a quick and inexpensive way to set up your mobile crafting station.
Laundry helper
Ever struggle to keep track of those dryer sheets, laundry pods, or other wash day essentials? An empty tissue box can serve as a dedicated holder for dryer sheets and more, ensuring you always have the necessities handy when it’s time to do laundry at the campground.
Tool organizer
Small tools and gadgets often end up scattered in your RV. Repurpose a tissue box to create a portable organizer for screwdrivers, pliers, or spare batteries. Remove the top of the box, then customize the area inside the box by adding cardboard “partitions” and your essential tools can stay neatly stored and easily accessible.
Traveling snack station
Transform an old tissue box into a mini snack holder. Fill it with small packets of nuts, granola bars, or dried fruit, and keep it in your RV’s pantry or in your cab for quick access during long drives. It’s an inventive way to reduce waste and keep your snacks organized.
Cable keeper
Cords and cables can quickly become a tangled mess in tight RV spaces. With a few modifications, a tissue box can act as a cable organizer. Punch small holes on the sides of the box and feed your charging cables through. This will allow them to unwind neatly and stay tangle-free. This simple hack keeps your electronic essentials ready to go for your next adventure. (Hint: Our cable keeper is fastened to the countertop with Velcro. Everything stays in place on travel days!)
Do you have a convenient tip for using tissue boxes? Please share your ideas in the comments below. Thanks!
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Tissue box for doggie bags
Velcro to the utility compartment/door to keep rubber or plastic gloves handy for dump stn duties. A second one can be used for used gloves for disposal.
Leave in the plastic opening on a used-up tissue box and insert the shells from sunflower seeds and such. If the box falls to the floor, very few (if any) of the shells fall out and make a mess. It all goes into the trash at the same time.
Also, you can cut the box so there are flaps to fold in (makes it a bit more sturdy)–smallish paperback books fit perfectly standing up so you can still figure out the titles. If you use staples to hold the flaps down, flatten them with pliers and tape over to keep from snagging your hands or clothing.