MILK JUGS
Cut a hole out of the front of the plastic jug and use it to store plastic
grocery bags.
Put water in them and freeze. This will help fill up your freezer to make
it more energy efficient. You can use the frozen milk jugs to put in your cooler to keep things cold and drink the water after
it has melted.
Cut diagonally from nect to bottom and use as a scooper for pet food or kitty litter.
Cut off the bottom and use top as a funnel
Cut off sides 2" from bottom to make a planter for seedlings.
Make a clothes pin holder: Poke drainage drainage holes in bottom of jug, cut a hole out of the
front so you can store and retrieve clothespins, and slice handle near bottom so it can slip over clothesline.
Large Kitty Litter Containers, with handle
Wash and use to store small toys, such as Army men, farm animals, cars, etc.
TERRA
COTTA POTS
Apply paint to old terra cotta pots. Let the paint dry one hour between coats.
Use pinking shears and scissors to cut strips from craft tape and apply tape to the painted pots in wild designs
PLASTIC ICE CREAM BUCKETS
Storage for toys, car travel, food, or buckets for the beach or sand box
2-LITER SODA BOTTLES
Like the plastic milk jugs, you can store water in them and freeze. (see
above)
Make a disposable funnel from the top half. Cut a scoop from the bottom half
Use the bottom half as a plant greenhouse
Cut three slits on one side of the bottle. Insert the garden hose into the bottle neck and tape
it shut with duct tape. Turn on the water for some water fun
ICE CUBE TRAYS
Put them in drawers to store small items such as safety pins, tacks, earrings,
etc.
BABY FOOD JARS
Use
baby food jars to store small items. Attach the top to the bottom of a shelf as a space saver. This is good for a garage or
work table. Keep small screws, nuts, bolts, etc in the jars.
FILM CANISTERS
Use for storage of small items. Keep in car for loose change. Store jewelry
when you pack a suitcase or keep in your purse on a trip.
SOCKS
1.Use old socks to dust or clean around the house.
2.Store soap slivers inside mateless or old socks. Keep by your garden sink or
if the sock is long enough, tie around your outside faucet. When you wash up, just wet and squeeze the sock for instant suds.
This could be used for your child also.
3.Before you move a heavy piece of furniture, slip socks onto the furniture legs
to avoid scratching bare floors.
4.Replace worn cuffs on sleeves of jackets with cut-off ribbed sections of old
socks.
TISSUE BOX
Store plastic grocery bags in them.
DRYER SHEETS
Use used dryer sheets to remove finger polish
TOOTHPASTE TUBES
Cut off one end. Wash. If you cut off nozzle end you can use it as a sheath for
scissors or a knife. Cut off bottom, you have a tube for lube grease, putty, or decorating frosting. Fill the tube 2/3 full
and roll the open end to close.
PANTY HOSE
Tie
up plants such as tomatoes and vines
Tie up newspaper bundles for recycling and blankets for storage
Stuff childrens
toys
Cover dryer and washer filters
Dust furniture
OLD SHOWER CURTAIN
Line homemade bibs or make an entire bib with a shower curtain and use bias
tape for the ties.
Place under a tent or sleeping bag when camping
Place under bark chips or mulch in garden to prevent weed growth
Use as a drop cloth when painting
OATMEAL CONTAINTERS
The tall ones will hold two rolls of toilet paper. You can decorate one to fit
with your bathroom decor.
POTS WITHOUT HANDLES
Use them as ovenware for casserole recipes, puddings, and round loaves of bread
EGG CARTONS
Styrofoam egg cartons can be used as ice cube trays when you need to make extra ice cubes
Use as for a childs paints. Each cup can hold a different color.
IRONING BOARD COVERS
Use your worn out cover for the insulation when making your own potholders or oven mitts.
PLASTIC WRAP
Carefully remove the plastic wrap from meat and vegetables that you buy at the grocery store. Wash in soapy water, rinse
and air-dry on a wire hanger. After it is dry, wrap it on the roller from an aluminum foil box and use as needed.
BABY WIPE CONTAINERS
Use them to hold various things: coupons, pencils, first aid kit for the car, etc.
Use a cylinder shaped container as a bank. Cut the hole in the top to fit a quarter. Sand the edges with an emory
board. Paint the container to cover the writing and decorate it with paint and/or stickers. Write a child's name with puff
paint if desired. This is a great project to do with a child.
FUNNY PAPERS
Use to wrap a present for a child or someone with a good sense of humor
6 PACK PLASTIC
Make curtains using the plastic rings that hold six packs. You need: 4 plastic 6-pack holders, 3 colors of fabric (1
yard each), Stapler and staples, Straight pins, Bulletin Board Tacks
Staple two 6-pk holders together in the middle. Fold bolts of fabric in half lengthwise.
Weave one set of ripped fabric bolts (1 of each color) through one 6pk holder from top left to to right, leaving a fistful
of excess material on top. You can fasten fabric with pins if necessary. Fluff excess material on top into rosettes. Wrap
tie-back around curtain and fasten to wall. For a valence with rosettes, just use longer pieces of fabric and weave into holders,
leaving fabric draping in middle.
Junk Mail Envelopes
Use them to write notes, make shopping lists (and store coupons with the list) or keep by the phone for messages.
Large Laundry Detergent Boxes
Cut diagonally and file special issues of magazines you wish to save
Coffee Cans
Nail them to the garage walls and use to store cips, nails and other small items
MESH PLASTIC BAGS
Fill with flower bulbs and hang in a dry place to increase air circulation and fight off mold.
Scrunch and tie, then use as a vegetable or pot scrubber
Hang a bag from the faucet or a hook to hold bath toys
CEREAL BOXES
Use wax lliners to wrap pies, cakes, and bread for freezing
Cut box diagonally from one corner to bottom third of the other side to create magazine holders for kids.
PLASTIC DETERGENT BOTTLES:
Use large caps to hold glue, paint, or paste for kids craft projects.
PLASTIC MARGARINE TUBS:
Store nails, buttons, pins and other small items in them
Fill with individual servings of salad, pudding, or other snacks for school lunches or long car trips
Use for premeasured detergent portions on trips to the laundromat.
Use the plastic lids to make stencils. Draw the design on the lids with a marker and cut out the shapes with a
utility knife. Hold the stencil firmly over the object to be marked and paint or sponge over it.
BERRY BASKETS
Use plastic berry baskets in the dishwasher to hold bottle nipples and prevent them from falling into the bottom of the
dishwasher
