DIY and Crafts: 17 Nifty Things to Do with Pill Bottles

17 Nifty Things to Do with Pill Bottles

Saving your old pill bottles but don’t know why? Maybe that’s just me. But anyway, we’ve found some pretty nifty ways to use old pill bottles that we think you’ll like. From crafty to super practical, you’ll find a couple of handy pill bottle hacks to put to use in your home.

And while you’re here, check out our other “ways to use” posts to learn how to repurpose and reuse lots of things around the house!

Pill Bottle Hacks You’ve Probably Never Thought Of

Store quarters for laundry day or to keep in your car for tolls.

via DIY Inspired

Make fire starters for your next camping trip.

via Mom with a Prep

Use it to measure out detergent for front loading HE washing machines. This trick is especially helpful if your kids do their own laundry.

via The Crafty Blog Stalker

Keep some bobby pins handy in the car or while traveling.

via Condo Blues

Put together a survival kit to take camping or hiking. This could seriously come in handy!

via Survival at Home

Paint the bottles to make toothbrush holders for everyone in the family. Love this idea! If you want a craftier way to store toothbrushes, check out this dinosaur toothbrush holder.

via Domesblissity

Put a spare key inside a pill bottle, glue a rock to the top, and hide or bury it in your yard. I know I’ve locked myself out a couple times before.

via Hacks of Life

Keep your earbuds in one to ensure they don’t get tangled in your purse or backpack.

via One Good Thing by Jillee

A travel pincushion would make a lovely little gift for someone who loves to sew.

via Rambling Rose

Pack q-tips into a pill bottle for travel. You can also use them for shampoo, conditioner, lotion, etc… Just make sure they seal tightly.

via Huffington Post

Hang your batteries under a shelf in old vitamin bottles. This would actually work well for all sorts of hardware like screws, nails, nuts and bolts to keep things organized in the garage.

via Lifehacker

Put your cake piping tools in individual pill bottles. Cute idea!

via The Bear Foot Baker

Make a cute little snowman and fill it with candy. Makes a great stocking stuffer!

via Crafting a Green World

Keep hair ties handy in your gym bag or locker.

via Home for 4 Sweet Home

Recycle old, broken crayons by melting them and putting them into a pill bottle. Your kids will love the chunky rainbow crayons! (Get more crayon making tips here.)