How can I upcycle insulin vials?
I have been saving empty insulin vials for a while now and have about 20 of them. I know there’s a project there somewhere but I just can’t think of one. I’m kind of out of my element here because I’m not real inventive with things like this. Here’s a picture of one. They’re about 2” tall. I remove the metal lid and label.
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Zard...no idea but might call local Health Dept to see if they know if they can be refurbished
Zard: here are a few ideas
https://www.t1everydaymagic.com/tag/crafts/
Several ideas here:
https://www.pinterest.com/smresh51/insulin-bottles/
You could make miniature reed diffusers.
Cute ideas here https://www.t1everydaymagic.com/tag/crafts/
great ideas here: https://www.thriftyfun.com/Reusing-Insulin-Bottles.html
Hello Zard, here are a couple of links with ideas for reuse for you, hope they help you out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASbuixWw1N8
https://www.pinterest.ca/BrittNicole914/insulin-bottle-craft-ideas/
Here's a clever one:
https://pin.it/6a9eKTj
Here is a clever idea:
https://www.prettyhandygirl.com/hanging-beaded-glass-flower-vases
I used small amber bottles to create snowman ornaments for Christmas https://www.homeroad.net/2018/12/amber-bottle-snowman-ornaments.html
Here's a fun idea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASbuixWw1N8
Attach to fairy lights or LED lights string. Just clean the bottle remove top and gently push the bulb into bottle and seal opening with hot glue. Now you have a unique light string.
They would be cute as tiny vases each with a single flower or stem lined up on a shelf.
Keep the lids and fix eye hook in top, then fill with something pretty and hang from Tree or old light fitting to make a mobile or light fitting.
You could attach hooks and make Christmas ornaments, just decorate the outside with wrapping paper, frosting for glass, beads glued on.