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Pill bottles are often overlooked and tossed away, but these small, durable, and waterproof containers can be repurposed in surprisingly creative ways. Their bright orange color also makes them easy to spot, adding a layer of convenience. Instead of throwing them out, try one of these 12 brilliant ideas to repurpose your old pill bottles and organize your life.
1. Jewelry Holder
Perfect for traveling, pill bottles keep your jewelry organized and prevent it from rolling around your bag. Their secure caps also ensure your items won’t spill out.
2. Mini Shower Bottles
No need to purchase travel-size shampoo or body wash bottles. Simply fill pill bottles with your favorite shampoo, conditioner, or lotion. They’re small, secure, and perfect for on-the-go use.
3. Portable Sewing Kit
Keep a few needles, some thread, and extra buttons in a pill bottle. It’s compact and ideal for quick fixes when you’re out and about.
4. Hide-a-Key
For a discreet hiding spot, glue a small rock to the top of a pill bottle, place your key inside, and bury the bottle in your garden or a flowerpot. It blends seamlessly into its surroundings and keeps your key safe.
5. Mini Survival Kit
Create a handy survival kit by filling a pill bottle with essentials like band-aids, ibuprofen, antacids, and small items like a sewing needle or button. Keep it in your purse, gym bag, or desk.
6. DIY Nail Polish Remover Pods
6. DIY Nail Polish Remover Pods
Make your own nail polish remover pod by filling a pill bottle with cotton balls and nail polish remover. Dip your finger in, wiggle it around, and voilà—your polish is gone!
7. Yarn Center-Pull Holder
To keep your yarn from tangling, thread the start of the yarn through the pill bottle’s opening, secure the cap, and wrap the yarn around the bottle. It creates a natural center-pull gap and keeps things neat.
8. Makeup Organizer
Paint your pill bottles a stylish color and use them to hold makeup brushes, Q-tips, or cotton pads. You can even attach magnets to them and stick them to a board for easy access.
9. Purse Trash Can
Decorate a pill bottle and use it as a mini trash can for your purse. Toss in old receipts, wrappers, and other small items to keep your bag tidy.
10. Earbud Container
Tired of tangled earbuds? Roll them up and store them in a pill bottle to keep them neat and easy to find in your bag.
11. A Love Rx
Transform a pill bottle into a cute “prescription” of love. Fill it with small notes, candy, or other tokens and create a playful label with sweet instructions.
12. Waterproof Matchbox
Turn a pill bottle into a matchbox by filling it with matches and taping a striker to the outside. It’s waterproof and kidproof, making it perfect for camping or emergencies.
Bonus Tip: Coin Holder
Use old pill bottles to collect loose change or small bills. They’re compact, lightweight, and keep your coins organized.
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