Stop Throwing Away Your Old Pill Bottles: 12 Brilliant Ways to Reuse Them
Crafts & Hobbies
5. Desktop Trash Can for Pencil Sharpenings
If you have kids who sketch or do homework with classic wooden pencils, convert a pill bottle into a mini-sharpener. Carefully drill or punch a hole through the plastic cap just big enough for a pencil, glue a small pencil sharpener to the inside of the lid, and screw it onto the bottle. All the shavings stay contained!
6. Tangle-Free Ribbon & Twine Dispenser
Poke a small hole through the center of the bottle cap. Drop a small spool or ball of twine/ribbon into the bottle, thread the end up through the hole, and snap the lid shut. You can pull out exactly what you need without the rest unraveling.
7. Seed Organizers for Gardening
If you love gardening, empty pill bottles are ideal for storing leftover seeds from harvest to harvest. Because the bottles are airtight and dark-tinted, they protect delicate seeds from light and moisture, ensuring they stay viable for the next planting season.
8. A “Go-Bag” Sewing Kit
Wrap a few feet of black, white, and neutral thread around a small piece of cardboard and drop it into the bottle along with two sewing needles, a few safety pins, and a couple of spare buttons. It takes up zero space in your luggage or purse for emergency wardrobe fixes.
