There’s a good chance to you have a bunch of pill bottles around your home. And there’s also a good chance that they contain old, expired pills, and it’s only a matter of time before you you end up chucking them into the garbage bin. But why be wasteful? Not only can we be more friendly to our environment, we can get creative and turn these old pill bottles into some very cool and useful things! [googlead]Thanks to The Crafty Blog Stalker, we have 10 very creative ideas that will ensure that you never look at pill bottles the same way again! There’s definitely something for everyone so let us know if you give any of them a shot!
1. Emergency Kit
Be ready for anything with this ultra compact survival kit! Use an old pill bottle to carry paracord (10′ of 550 paracord), matches and birthday candles, an index card, fire straws, a button, a finger flashlight, safety pins, dental floss, Neosporin, tweezers, ibuprofen, allergy pills, cotton balls, an alcohol swab, bandages, cash, and aluminum foil.
2. Fire Starter Kit
Make a great fire fire starter kit by packing some cotton balls and petroleum jelly! These two make for great kindling.
3. Button Storage
Instead of keeping spare buttons in a bin or bag, keep them well organized in your pill bottles! Glue a button on the cap for a visual reference.
4. Gift Boxes
If you’re giving someone someone a small gift (jewelry, cash, etc.), why not pack it in something uniquely beautiful? Get creative and decorate those old pill boxes!
5. Cookies!
Huh? Cookies? Pill bottles can be used as mini-cookie cutters! And once they’re done, you can pack them in the bottles and give them out as adorable gifts!
6. Coin Purse
A lot of people do use pill bottles to store their coins but why not throw that bottle into your bag? No more digging around for loose change!
7. Makeup Organizer
Need something to hold your mascara, brushes, eye liner, etc.? Use some spray paint to make those pill bottles look right at home on your makeup counter.
8. House Key Hider
If you like to keep a spare key outside of your house, super glue a rock on top of a pill bottle with the key inside and bury it into the ground.
9. Travel-size Container
We all know that travelling means liquids need to go in small bottles. Pill bottles are a perfect way to store your shampoo, conditioner, lotion, etc.! Just make sure they’re sealed properly!
10. Laundry Detergent Measuring Cup
Measure out the amount of detergent you need in these bottles! “But I can just use the detergent cap!” Sure, but companies will often tell you to use way more than you need. Use less detergent and save some money!
Source: The Crafty Blog Stalker
