15 Uses for Empty Pill Bottles Around the House

Looking for DIY uses for empty pill bottles? Put those pill bottles laying around to good use with an upcycling project or two!

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DIY Pill Bottle Crafts

Repurposing Ideas: Uses for Empty Pill Bottles

DIY Pill Bottle Crafts

I did some decluttering recently and found a stash of empty pill bottles. To my surprise, we’ve collected a lot through the years.

I didn’t want to throw them out since they are on my list of things to never throw away. So what to do with them?

Well, recycle pill bottles for DIY crafts and projects, of course.

1. Button Organization

I bet you didn’t think you could use pill bottles to corral and stack those buttons neatly. The supplies on the tutorial show plastic storage tubes, but the uses for empty pill bottles will work perfectly in this DIY project too.

2. Concealed Key Storage

Glue a rock to a blank medicine bottle and you have yourself a concealed key storage. No one would think of searching random rocks in your garden so this is much better than hiding your key under the mat.

3. Pill Bottle Survival Kit

Survival kits have to be handy and portable. It’s a good thing you have pill bottles to organize and store them in.

All those useful little things won’t have to clutter inside your camping bag again. Get the instructions here.

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Bringing some cash with you on a camping trip can be useful in emergency situations. The uses for empty pill bottles as a waterproof money container are wonderful for this.

Read the full post here!

4. Moisturizer/Shampoo or Conditioner Container

Going on a trip? Don’t worry about airline guidelines on liquids by using empty pill bottles for storage.

You can use them to store shampoo, first aid ointments, and other things to help you pack light for your trip. See it here.

5. Pill Bottle Fire Starter

Get the kids involved in a little craft project by making these easy DIY fire starters. Make them self-reliant especially in taking care of themselves in a survival situation.

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6. DIY Rainbow Crayons

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Get creative with unused crayons and make chunky ones for your toddler. Upcycling broken crayons by making rainbow crayons can be one of the many uses for empty pill bottles.

Get the tutorial here.

7. Pill Bottle Cookies

Empty pill bottles are often used for DIY crafts and as waterproof containers. Who knew that you can also use pill bottles for baking?

It makes a great inexpensive DIY cookie cutter. See it here.

8. Pill Bottle Light Garland

Looking for unique and affordable DIY pill bottle crafts? Do a little DIY decor by making your own pill bottle garland by putting some string lights in them.

9. Laundry Detergent Saver

Here’s a laundry tip: use empty pill bottles for front load washing machines to measure your detergent, bleach, or fabric softener. Simply use a permanent marker to mark your measurement and you’re good to go!

10. Hair Clip Organizer

You’ll easily lose track of those hair clips if you don’t have a place to keep them. Never lose another bobby pin or hair clip when you do a little DIY organization with pill bottles.

This is one of the uses for empty pill bottles where you can keep your tiny stuff. Check it out here.

11. DIY Makeup Board

Organize your makeup and makeup brushes with this DIY board. No one will recognize those pill bottles once they’re beautifully decorated and glued on the board.

Get the tutorial here.

12. Quarter Storage

Need something to put small coins and quarters in? Don’t let your change go loose with your little DIY storage.

See how you can even decorate the bottles. Click here for more instructions.

13. DIY Jewelry

It never really crossed my mind that pill bottles can be utilized this way! Cutting pill bottles up can help you make some DIY jewelry.

Make necklaces and cute earrings. See it here.

14. DIY Treasure Boxes

The tutorial calls for film canisters, but since they’re practically obsolete, you can definitely use your pill bottles for this. Give a gift that will fit in these adorable pill bottle art treasure boxes.

Film Canister Definition: A black or white plastic container that primarily stores a camera film. The canister can also be recycled for other uses such as storing other tiny objects that fit in it.

15. Faux Bamboo Vase

Do stacked pill bottles look like bamboo to you? Yeah, they do.

That’s why it’s perfect for this craft project. Get the steps here.

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There’s just so much to do when you take the time to unleash your creative self. If you have a few empty pill bottles lying around, then this list is perfect for you.

From organizing to decorating, you’ll be surprised at what awesome uses for empty pill bottles you can do.

Did you like these DIY uses for empty pill bottles? Which one is your favorite? Let us know in the comments section below!

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