Unlike a keyboard that could last for some time, the lifespan of a computer mouse seems to be shorter than that.
If this is the case, some users tend to just throw away this peripheral because they have no idea how to reuse it. Fortunately, there are many ways to repurpose it into a more useful thing.
If you want to give your old computer mouse a second life, check these out.
Old Computer Mouse as Soap Holder
If you're looking for a good soap holder, chances are you will be forced to find one in the market. Little did you know that your old computer mouse can become one if you're resourceful.
According to Lifewire, you can easily turn your mouse into a soap holder by removing all the wires and electronics inside. After that, attach it to the wall using an adhesive to make it look like a brand-new soap holder.
Old Computer Mouse as Fake Coin Detector
After reaching its expiration, your mouse could finally serve any purpose other than getting endlessly clicked.
This journal paper by Tomas Palleja and his colleagues made use of an optical mouse sensor as a counterfeit coin detector.
The researchers used Euro coins in the experiment, but any coin will still be fine.
Old Computer Mouse as Fake Coin Detector
Did you know that you can engineer your computer mouse to make it more futuristic in the air? Yes, we're talking about drones that we usually see in the movies because many of them are too expensive to purchase.
Four years ago, THANG Engineer uploaded a video on Youtube which showcased the ways to make a computer mouse drone at home.
If you think that you have a lot of time and resources to do this thing, you can watch their video through this link as your inspiration. It doesn't need to be fancy as long as it's working smoothly on your end.
Old Computer Mouse as DIY Toy
If you want to turn your e-waste into something more useful, you might want to try converting your old mouse into a children's toy.
All it takes is simple paint and a variety of crafting materials to make it look more interesting to the eye of the viewers.
Old Computer Mouse as Christmas Decoration
Christmas is still nine months from now yet you can plan ahead for this celebration by DIYing your computer mouse into a Christmas Tree ornament.
You can hang your wired mouse on a Christmas tree to make it a geek-themed Christmas.
If you want to explore more recycling ideas, you can check our previous report on how to recycle your old computer keyboard.
