Re-Purposed Pill Bottle Christmas Tree Ornaments
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Kim Fletcher on Jul 15, 2019
I think this is a great idea. I think I would not glue the lids on, because they would make a great place to stash a surprise gift inside.... (money, candy, etc). Great way to Up-Cycle Old Pill bottles!
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Jaye on Jan 04, 2021
I unfortunately have several prescription pill bottles. I too love upcycling and have bags of these. The Christmas ornaments idea is a new one for me. I use the bottles to hide cash in when I want to pass it to someone discreetly when out in the public. The bottles are also where I save coins for the laundermat. Slips easily in my pocket. No need to take my purse or a change/coin purse inside.
I am also a cross stitcher. I enlarge and print out the floss color and symbol codes for the pattern. I cut the information into strips and glue each strip to an individual bottle. As I am completing a project I have a place to neatly store my floss. There is always thread left on the needle so I throw the needle in there too until I need the color again. No lost needles and no confusion about which color floss to use. This is especially useful for projects with several different colors and shades of colors. When the project is completed and there is floss left over, I neatly place the bottles with floss in a utility cart drawer for use later. I include the list floss color numbers so that I know what I have. Saves money from having to purchase a skein of floss that I already have.
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Phillipcardjr on Jan 04, 2021
Thank you for commenting as well as another good use or two for the pill bottles
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How do you get the label off?
I am wondering, if the plastic is lightly sanded, to cause it to have a “bite”, would that help keep the paint from chipping off? Also, what about a spray sealer before putting the design on?
When you screw in the top for the hanger on the lid isn’t the sharp point sticking down in the top.? Do you understand what I mean?