Coffee filters are a staple in households of the many of us who need caffeine to get us through the day. But did you know that this inexpensive, tear-resistant and lint-free paper product has so many other clever uses?
Beyond the obvious, here are 16 things you can do with coffee filters:
1. Fix a chipped nail
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2. Cover flowerpot drainage holes
![](https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/08/gallery-1440174248-coffee-filter-plant-de.JPG.jpg)
3. Cover mason jars
![](https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/08/How_to_Make_Kombucha_Covering_Jar.png)
4. Make Cool Crafts
![](https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/08/five.jpg)
![](https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/08/ab967e030c894eefba3ee7d0b9893b98.jpg)
5. Clean the screen on electronic devices
![](https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/08/coffee-filter-hack-7-850x581.jpg)
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6. Use as snack bowls
![](https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/08/coffee-filter-hack-8-850x535.jpg)
7. Catch oil drippings
![](https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/08/coffee-filter-hack-13-850x635.jpg)
8. Prevent microwave messes
![](https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/08/coffee-filter-hack-9-850x566.jpg)
9. Blot excess oil
10. Wipe down your car's interior
![](https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/08/car-coffee-filter.jpg)
Keep reading for even more unexpected uses for coffee filters.
11. DIY tea bags
![](https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/08/DIY-teabag.jpg)
12. Homemade scented sachets
![](https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/08/scented-satchels.jpg)
13. Place them between stacked china
![](https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/08/Coffee_Filter_Uses-2.jpg)
14. Line baking pans
![](https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/08/15-clever-ways-use-coffee-filters-for-more-than-just-java-w1456.jpg)
15. Catch popsicle drips
![](https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/08/15-clever-ways-use-coffee-filters-for-more-than-just-java-w1456-1.jpg)
16. Clean windows and glass surfaces
![](https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/08/IMG_5873_large.jpg)
Which one of these will you be trying? Let us know in the comments!