While many people use wood shavings as animal bedding or a mulch alternative, they have many other uses around the house and garden. If you have extra wood shavings or want something new to try, consider the creative uses below. You may be surprised by their versatility.

4 Creative Ways to Use Wood Shavings

1. Pave a Path

If you're looking for a material that can help prevent erosion along a walkway while also creating a softer surface, use wood. Combine finer wood shavings with chips, and your garden pathways will look beautiful.

2. Prevent Weeds

Placing small amounts of wood shavings along with a garden path or between the cracks of another type of walkway can keep weeds away. Walnut wood shavings provide a particularly effective method of prevention.

3. Clean Up Easily

When moistened, wood shavings easily pick up fine pieces of debris and dust you might otherwise miss. Additionally, dried wood is absorbent, so it will soak up spilled liquid and make it easy to sweep up.

4. Start Campfires

Unless you're an experienced outdoorsman, starting a fire on your own can be tricky. You can pack a workaround with the combination of wood chips and melted candle wax in a disposable muffin tin. Once your mixture has cooled, you'll have rounds to help get a fire going at a moment's notice.

For a constant supply of wood shavings to fulfill your farming, gardening, or odd job needs, order some from a reliable delivery service. Residents and businesses throughout the greater South and Central Florida areas turn to GI Shavings of Hallandale, FL, a garden and barn supply company with over 20 years of experience in the industry. They process, shave, dry, and seal all of their wood and pine shavings themselves, so you can rest assured you'll have access to only the highest quality of materials. Visit them online to learn more about their products, and give them a call at (754) 300-4684 to speak with a member of their team today.