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Make A Coffee Cup Tissue Dispenser

Make A Coffee Cup Tissue Dispenser
I have invented a new equation.
Coffee Cup + Tissues = Win
It's simple. You know how you only need one of those 7 cupholders in your car?
You know how you need to keep tissues in your car, and in case you have to use them, reach into the back seat, eyes off the road, in an attempt at nose blowing salvation?
Well I have the solution for you
This DIY tissue box allows you to utilize the cupholders and have tissues
ENJOY!

EDIT: Title sucked so I changed it. ENJOY!
 
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Step 1Materials

Materials

1. Old, Washed out, and perhaps drawn on (like mine) paper coffee cup
2. Scissors
3. Eco-Friendly Tissues (about 1/2 inch stack)
4. Coffee Cup lid

 

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14 comments
Apr 15, 2010. 9:43 AMboudiccasdaughter says:
Ha, ha, ha!  Your so funny.  I wish I thought of this.  I remember making fun of my NEW car purchase:  "It has no air conditioning, a cheap FM/AM radio, BUT IT HAS 7 CUP HOLDERS, and only costs $17,000.  What a bargain! 
Apr 17, 2010. 8:41 AMDenmur says:
So Simple! I have been looking for a way to prevent fumbling for tissues in my car for myself or my guests.
This is it!
I have enough cup holders to be able to put one of these genius dispensers in each cup holder on all four doors.

ThanX!
Apr 19, 2010. 7:14 AMlocaltalent says:
 If I still had a car, this is definitely something I'd put in it!  Good re-use, and I like the idea of using one as a garbage receptacle too.
Apr 30, 2010. 9:12 PMheliza says:
I like it, is very original and cheap, but i don´t understand very well the step 4 how you put the tissue?
May 10, 2010. 9:34 AMkathrynl says:
This is really simple but brilliant!  It would be perfect to put in a cup holder in the car.
Apr 16, 2010. 7:33 PMRomado12187 says:
niceeee
Apr 15, 2010. 1:58 PMsabbott says:
I just bought a new car, and trying to keep it neat. Trying to figure out where i could put box of tissues, and was thinking it would be great if the tissue company would make something in this size!
So was delighted to see how you did this, it's a great idea.
You could make a second one designed to catch garbage in the car.
Apr 15, 2010. 10:27 AMrattatner says:
I love it! This is something I'd actually make and use.

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