Wash and dry the bottle thoroughly.
Pour your desired product inside.
Label the bottle with the product name using a waterproof marker or sticker.
2. Mini First Aid Kit
Transform a pill bottle into a compact first aid kit. It’s small enough to fit in your car’s glove compartment, purse, or backpack, yet large enough to hold essential supplies. Supplies to Include:
Band-aids
Alcohol wipes
Cotton balls or swabs
Small packets of pain relievers
A few safety pins
3. Storage for Small Craft Supplies
If you love crafting, pill bottles are perfect for organizing small items like beads, buttons, or sequins. They prevent clutter and keep everything neat. Instructions:
Wash the bottles.
Fill each one with a different type of craft item.
Label the bottles for easy identification.
4. Portable Sewing Kit
Repurpose a pill bottle to create a portable sewing kit. It’s ideal 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
5. Spare Change Holder
Use old pill bottles to collect spare change. Their compact size makes them perfect 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. This is especially useful when camping or hiking. DIY Tip: Place a small piece of sandpaper inside the lid to strike the matches against.
7. Mini Waterproof Storage for Valuables7. Mini Waterproof Storage for Valuables
For outdoor activities like the beach, use pill bottles as waterproof containers for storing valuables 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!
8. Seed Storage
Gardeners can repurpose old pill bottles to store seeds for future planting. The opaque bottles help protect the seeds from light, preserving their viability longer. Instructions:
