Frugal Plastic Bag Dryer

[dianatyree]

I thought some of you might be interested to see the baggy dryer my husband made for us. I used to have baggies drying anywhere I could find to hang them, including chairs. I saw a picture in the Lehmans catalogue for one, and asked my husband about buying it, and he said he thought he could make one. So here it is in case anyone would like to make one.

Material Required: 1 stick of 1/4" dowel rod, sgarbage piece of 2 x 4
(I beveled the edge but that's not necessary. I also drilled the holes at an angle, but that would not be necessary either. Drill 1/4" holes into the 2 x 4 and cut the dowel rod to desired length (you may want to measure your longest baggy to figure the length of the rod you will need). The number of rods and the length of the base (2 x 4) is totally up to the person making it. You may need more than 1 piece if dowel rod if you make a longer dryer. I also put a dab of glue on each rod before inserting it into the hole. You may have to tap the rod in the hole with a hammer if it is too tight. I had less than $1.00 in the one pictured. Pretty simple but useful.

-Ken & Diana Tyree




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[Tammy]

What a useful little rack! Thanks for the neat idea

[Andrea]

That's really neat. Thanks for sharing. I have to admit that when I first read your title for this thread I didn't have a clue as to what you meant.