Ah! Old orange pill bottles — the kind you normally toss after finishing meds. They’re actually incredibly useful around the house if you get creative. Here are 10 practical and genius ways to reuse them:
10 Ways to Reuse Orange Pill Bottles
1. Travel-sized container
- Perfect for small amounts of shampoo, conditioner, lotion, or spices when traveling.
2. Seed storage
- Keep seeds dry and organized for gardening. Label each bottle with the seed type.
3. DIY spice jars
- Small, airtight, and perfect for less-used spices in the kitchen.
4. First aid kit
- Store band-aids, cotton balls, or pills for travel or a car emergency kit.
5. Small hardware organizer
- Nails, screws, washers, or bolts — especially helpful in a garage or workshop.
6. Earphone or charging cord holder
- Wrap cords neatly and store in a pill bottle to prevent tangles.
7. Craft supply holder
- Beads, buttons, googly eyes, or glitter — keeps small items organized and visible.
8. Mini plant pot or propagation container
- Use them to start small plants or propagate cuttings.
9. Safety container for matches or fire starters
- Waterproof enough to keep matches dry when camping.
10. Secret storage / cash holder
- Hide emergency cash, keys, or other tiny valuables in a small, inconspicuous container.
⚠️ Safety Note:
- Make sure pill bottles are clean and labels are removed (especially if the pills were prescription meds).
- Keep away from children if storing small objects that could be swallowed.
💡 Fun tip: You can paint or decorate pill bottles to make them look cute for craft storage or as mini gift containers.
If you want, I can make a visual guide with 15 more creative, life-hack ways to reuse pill bottles that most people never think of.
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