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Wash the bottles.
Fill each one with a different type of craft item.
Label the bottles for easy identification.
Lady had a bunch of empty old pill bottles. Instead of tossing them out, she came up with these brilliant ideas
4. Portable Sewing Kit
Keep a mini sewing kit in your purse or desk drawer by repurposing a pill bottle. It’s great for quick fixes when you’re on the go.
What to Include:
A couple of needles
A few colors of thread wrapped around a small piece of cardboard
Buttons
Safety pins
A couple of needles
A few colors of thread wrapped around a small piece of cardboard
Buttons
Safety pins
5. Spare Change Holder
Use old pill bottles to collect spare change. Their compact size makes them ideal for keeping in your car’s cup holder or by the front door. Once full, you can transfer the coins to a larger container or take them to a coin exchange machine.
6. Matchstick Holder
Keep matchsticks dry and protected by storing them in a pill bottle, especially when camping or hiking.
DIY Tip:
Place a small piece of sandpaper inside the lid to strike the matches against.
Place a small piece of sandpaper inside the lid to strike the matches against.
7. Mini Waterproof Storage for Valuables
If you’re going to the beach or doing an outdoor activity where your valuables might get wet, pill bottles can serve as waterproof containers for storing things like cash, jewelry, or keys.
If you’re going to the beach or doing an outdoor activity where your valuables might get wet, pill bottles can serve as waterproof containers for storing things like cash, jewelry, or keys.
DIY Steps:
Test the bottle by submerging it in water to ensure it’s watertight.
Place your valuables inside, and you’re ready to go!
Place your valuables inside, and you’re ready to go!
8. Seed Storage
Gardeners can use old pill bottles to store seeds for future planting. The opaque bottles will help keep light away, preserving the seeds for longer.
Instructions:
Dry the seeds thoroughly before placing them in the bottle.
Label the bottle with the plant name and the date the seeds were harvested.
Dry the seeds thoroughly before placing them in the bottle.
Label the bottle with the plant name and the date the seeds were harvested.
9. Earbud Storage Case
Tired of losing or tangling your earbuds? An old pill bottle makes a great case to store them safely in your bag or pocket.
Instructions:
Gently wind your earbuds around two fingers and slide them into the bottle.
Close the lid to protect the earbuds from dirt or damage.
Gently wind your earbuds around two fingers and slide them into the bottle.
Close the lid to protect the earbuds from dirt or damage.
10. DIY Fire Starter
If you’re a camper or hiker, a pill bottle can become a compact fire starter kit. Fill it with cotton balls or dryer lint, and add some petroleum jelly to make the material highly flammable.
Steps:
Coat cotton balls or lint with petroleum jelly.
Pack them tightly into the pill bottle.
Use them as tinder to easily start a fire when you’re outdoors.
Coat cotton balls or lint with petroleum jelly.
Pack them tightly into the pill bottle.
Use them as tinder to easily start a fire when you’re outdoors.
Additional Tips for Repurposing Pill Bottles:
Always clean the bottles thoroughly to remove any medicine residue before using them for a new purpose.
Label each bottle, especially if you have multiple repurposed bottles for different uses.
