Many people took to twitter, this week, to chronicle their rekindled love affair with the colander.
Colander action at the Greenwood’s. #eclipse2015 pic.twitter.com/qEp5vMntIC
— Emma Greenwood (@emmajgreenwood) March 20, 2015
Though not everyone got it right.
“Lorraine Kelly said bring a colander” #eclipse2015 @shropshirestar #lilleshall pic.twitter.com/9Qm6bxITMC
— Peter Hawkins (@PeterH_Greens) March 20, 2015
This hitherto unknown colander-use made us wonder what other uses this unassuming gadget could be hiding:
1 Lights, colander…action
Colourful old colanders provide awesome DIY lighting solutions.
Via Eric Herot Flickr
2 Colanders Retirement Centre
Where all good colanders retire. These strainers make cute hanging baskets.
Via Hometalk.com
3 Sweet Solution
This kitchen conundrum has plagued us forever. The question of how to set a chocolate coating on homemade truffles is at last settled.





