I saved and cleaned out creamora containers for crafts with my intellectually disabled adult clients. They were intended to be snowmen, but our program won't reopen until the spring now due to the pandemic. Any ideas for easy crafts I could use these bottles for, or should I just recycle ♻️ them?
Hi! My granddaughter and I made fairy houses with solar lights with similar containers. The inexpensive solar light went in the top. We glued glass "gems" on the outside, and otherwise decorated them. It was inexpensive and so cute out in the yard. You can also paint them with craft paint. Ours lasted for years and through a lot of snow and hot weather. We also made candy gift containers out of some. Good luck and have fun!
I use my containers for starting herbs in the kitchen. Poke a few holes in the bottom, add a little pea gravel, then potting soul. Plant the seeds.
Right now I have garlic started from 1 clove that was starting to get iffy. To get the garlic growing, put the root end in a shallow dish, add a little water and watch the roots start to form in a few days, then just plant it when they are about 1" long, keep the soil moist. It will grow really quickly.
Hi Lisa: You could make penguins, bowling pins, pour paint inside and shake to colour the interior and make vases for just a few flowers, or maybe some watered down glue mixed with glitter and pour on the inside and shake to coat the sides for a windowsill decoration.
WOW!!!!! THANKS EVERYONE!!!! These ideas are awesome!!! I love the planter ideas, great for spring/summer learning opportunity. Thank you all for letting me know that I didn't save those unwieldy bottles for nothing!!! ❤
Hi Lisa, I have been cutting my coffeemate containers about half way down and using the bottom to put plant cuttings in. I have shared those cuttings with friends and family for several years. I then recycle the remaining portions.
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How about crafts for spring and summer critters like bunnies, frogs, gopher?
Birdhouses, bird feeders, read here!
https://www.pinterest.fr/laurabechtold/coffee-creamer-idead/?amp_client_id=CLIENT_ID(_)&mweb_unauth_id=%7B%7Bdefault.session%7D%7D&_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.fr%2Famp%2Flaurabechtold%2Fcoffee-creamer-idead%2F&open_share=t
https://www.pinterest.com/2brnot2be/coffeee-creamer-crafts/
Here are 30 ideas! https://www.diyncrafts.com/25944/repurpose/30-crafty-repurposing-ideas-empty-coffee-containers
Hello. They might make interesting bowling pins for children if weighted with sand or some other material.
Maybe used for flower pots?
Use them to store chopped up veggies for camping
You might be able to donate them to your local elementary school's art or STEM teachers.
Hi! My granddaughter and I made fairy houses with solar lights with similar containers. The inexpensive solar light went in the top. We glued glass "gems" on the outside, and otherwise decorated them. It was inexpensive and so cute out in the yard. You can also paint them with craft paint. Ours lasted for years and through a lot of snow and hot weather. We also made candy gift containers out of some. Good luck and have fun!
https://www.hometalk.com/31039588/an-upcycled-fairy-house-and-solar-light?expand_all_questions=1
https://www.hometalk.com/30714687/glass-jar-candles?expand_all_questions=1
An Upcycled Fairy House and Solar Light
Glass and Plastic Jar Solar Lights
Check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rfVJpPro0g
There are more ideas here: https://www.pinterest.com/bridgettelarson/creamer-bottle-crafts/
These ideas are cute: https://www.pinterest.ca/loveacp14/delight-bottle-creative-ideas/
There are more ideas here: https://reusegrowenjoy.com/ways-to-reuse-a-coffee-creamer-container/
I use my containers for starting herbs in the kitchen. Poke a few holes in the bottom, add a little pea gravel, then potting soul. Plant the seeds.
Right now I have garlic started from 1 clove that was starting to get iffy. To get the garlic growing, put the root end in a shallow dish, add a little water and watch the roots start to form in a few days, then just plant it when they are about 1" long, keep the soil moist. It will grow really quickly.
Hi Lisa: You could make penguins, bowling pins, pour paint inside and shake to colour the interior and make vases for just a few flowers, or maybe some watered down glue mixed with glitter and pour on the inside and shake to coat the sides for a windowsill decoration.
WOW!!!!! THANKS EVERYONE!!!! These ideas are awesome!!! I love the planter ideas, great for spring/summer learning opportunity. Thank you all for letting me know that I didn't save those unwieldy bottles for nothing!!! ❤
Here's a post that might help http://www.sweetpenniesfromheaven.com/13-perfectly-useful-ways-to-reuse-coffee-creamer-bottles/
Hi Lisa, hope this gives you some ideas!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKFCTHuzjOU
Hi Lisa, I have been cutting my coffeemate containers about half way down and using the bottom to put plant cuttings in. I have shared those cuttings with friends and family for several years. I then recycle the remaining portions.
Heres a few more ideas
https://www.campliveoakfl.com/56-best-plastic-bottle-craft-ideas-for-kids/
If you were doing snowmen, what about bunnies or garden gnomes?