Aluminum foil boxes provide the perfect dimensions for storing washi tape. First, disassemble and flatten a box, laying the ...

Aluminum foil is likely already a staple in your kitchen. However, this basic household essential, often used for preserving leftovers and baked goods, isn't just useful when it comes to storing food.

STEP 4: Tape one end of the aluminum foil to the positive end of the LED light bulb. ... First, make sure enough of the textured, negative side of the battery is exposed (Step 5).

Hussain and his team just developed a dirt-cheap “smart skin” that can multitask like the real thing, and they did it with household goods, such as Post-It notes, aluminum foil and tape.