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One day I was in the middle of cleaning up and I needed a funnel for something. All my funnels were in the dirty dishes pile and I didn’t feel like washing just yet. Normally, I’d create some funnel out of aluminum foil in the shape of a funnel. I\u2019ve also made a cone from a sheet of paper.<\/p>\n

Recently I was throwing away some of my bills (I don\u2019t like bills) and I noticed this big stack of envelopes. I felt as if a lightbulb turned on above my head.<\/p>\n

I use plastic bags as piping bags\u2026plastic bags look like envelopes\u2026if I cut the end off an envelope, I\u2019ll have funnel.<\/p>\n

\"Funnel<\/a>
\n<\/a><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/strong>:
\nEnvelopes (preferably from a company who asked you to mail them a check)<\/p>\n

Directions<\/strong>:
\nTake your old envelopes, cut a corner to fit whatever you\u2019re funneling into, pour.<\/p>\n

Notes<\/strong>: This works with most cooled liquids too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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