As the song goes, « Put the lime in the coconut, and drink them both up! » But coconuts aren’t just for hula costumes and drinking your cocktail out of — in fact, there are so many great everyday things you can do with coconuts, we had to limit ourselves to the top 5 uses!
1. Coconut Water
You’ll Need:
- small screwdriver
- hammer
Here’s How:
Use the small screwdriver and hammer to create 3 holes on the top of the coconut. Turn the coconut upside down and pour the refreshing coconut water into a glass.
2. Organic Coconut Shampoo
You’ll Need:
- blender
- water
- cheesecloth
- sieve
- 3 oz natural liquid soap
- 1 tbsp honey
- 3 travel-size bottles
- funnel
Here’s How:
2.1 After you’ve emptied the coconut of water (Step #1), crack it open by hitting the middle section with a hammer all the way around. The coconut should open after about 6–8 gentle whacks. Then tap the pointed ends of the coconut halves with the hammer to knock the flesh out of the shell. Cut the flesh into small pieces and add them to a blender with some water. Place a sieve inside of a bowl and place a cheesecloth over the sieve. Pour the blended coconut flesh into the sieve and squeeze the cheesecloth to drain the liquid.
2.2 Add natural soap and honey to the strained coconut milk and mix well.
2.3 Pour the coconut shampoo into travel-size bottles with the help of a funnel.
3. Coconut Bowl
You’ll Need:
- sandpaper
- nail polish
- walnut oil
Here’s How:
3.1 Open and drain a coconut using Steps #1 and #2, and remove all of the flesh with a knife. Smoothe the inside, outside, and edges of the coconut shell with a piece of sandpaper.
3.2 Paint the inside of the coconut halves with a nail polish color of your choice.
No matter how you use them or what form they end up in, coconuts always evoke a wonderful feeling. Whether you eat them, drink them, or just like to look at them, coconuts tend to make you picture yourself on the beach on a nice, sunny, relaxing day, and these 5 coconut tricks are no exception!
