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### **10. Use as a Makeshift Cone for Icing**
If you’re decorating cookies or cakes, a coffee filter can be transformed into a makeshift piping cone for icing. Simply cut a small hole in one corner of the coffee filter, fill it with your icing, and squeeze it onto your baked goods. It’s a quick, no-fuss solution for piping.
**Tip**: You can also use this method for drizzling chocolate or caramel over desserts.
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### **11. Protect Your Hands While Cooking**
If you’re chopping sticky or messy foods like garlic, onions, or chili peppers, use a coffee filter to handle them. It will protect your hands from oils and strong scents that can linger and irritate the skin. Simply use the filter as a glove or wrapping to handle the food.
**Tip**: This is also a handy trick if you need to handle spicy ingredients and don’t want to risk irritation from oils.
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### **12. Use as a Tea Bag**
If you don’t have a tea bag but want to brew a cup of loose leaf tea, a coffee filter can come to the rescue. Simply place the loose tea in the center of the filter, fold it into a small pouch, and tie it with a piece of string. Submerge the makeshift tea bag into hot water, and you’ve got a cup of fresh tea.
**Tip**: You can also use coffee filters to create a DIY spice sachet for simmering in broths or soups.
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### **Conclusion**
Who knew that something as simple as a coffee filter could be so versatile? From cleaning and organizing to cooking and gardening, these little paper circles can serve as handy life hacks that will save you time, money, and effort. Next time you reach for a coffee filter, remember these creative ideas and discover just how many ways you can put them to use in your everyday life. Whether you’re crafting, cleaning, or cooking, coffee filters are a surprisingly valuable tool you didn’t know you needed!
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