Empty pill bottles are often discarded as waste, but they have numerous potential uses around the house. Reusing these small, durable containers can be both eco-friendly and practical. Here are 12 creative ways to give your old pill bottles a new life.
1. Travel-Sized Toiletries
- Why It Works: Pill bottles are the perfect size for carrying small amounts of liquid toiletries like shampoo, conditioner, or lotion when traveling.
- How to Use: Clean the bottle thoroughly, fill it with your preferred product, and label it. The secure cap ensures that there won’t be any spills in your luggage.
2. Portable First Aid Kit
- Why It Works: The compact size of pill bottles makes them ideal for storing a mini first aid kit.
- How to Use: Fill the bottle with essentials like band-aids, antiseptic wipes, tweezers, and small packets of pain relievers. Keep it in your car, purse, or backpack for emergencies.
3. Organizing Small Items
- Why It Works: Pill bottles are great for organizing and storing small items like buttons, needles, or screws.
- How to Use: Use one bottle per type of item and label them for easy identification. They’re perfect for keeping your craft or tool supplies in order.
4. Spare Key Holder
- Why It Works: A pill bottle can discreetly hold a spare key and be hidden outside your home.
- How to Use: Place the key inside the bottle, then bury it in a flower pot or garden bed with just the cap visible. It’s a safe and secretive way to store an extra key.
5. DIY Sewing Kit
- Why It Works: Pill bottles are the perfect size to hold a few needles, some thread, buttons, and a small pair of scissors.
- How to Use: Put together a small sewing kit to keep in your car, purse, or desk for quick repairs on the go.
6. Medication on the Go
- Why It Works: If you need to carry a day’s worth of medication with you, a small pill bottle is an ideal solution.
- How to Use: Transfer the required pills into the bottle and label it with the medication name and dosage. This makes it easier to manage your meds while traveling or at work.
7. Storing Seeds
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