How can I upcycle these (pic attached)?

Ann
by Ann

They are made of hard, rigid plastic. There’s no recycling code on them. Any ideas of a new purpose for them before I toss them out?

  9 answers
  • Nicki Petruzzella Kerns Nicki Petruzzella Kerns on Aug 03, 2019

    My first thought was candy molds but 1) I don't know if those are food-safe and 2) if they're rigid you won't be able to pop them out.


    Why not treat the underside like a big rubber stamp and use them to create a really fun and colorful polka dot pattern on a wall, floor or a piece of furniture? They might make a nice pencil, crayon or marker holder too.

  • Redcatcec Redcatcec on Aug 03, 2019

    Hi Ann,


    What are they from?

    • Ann Ann on Aug 03, 2019

      They are what ammo (bullets) come packed in.

  • Leesbike Leesbike on Aug 03, 2019

    Use for pen or pencil holder if deep enough.

  • Cynthia H Cynthia H on Aug 03, 2019

    Storing paint brushes for crafts, or crayons, markers, etc.

  • Deb Deb on Aug 04, 2019

    Check with the ammo manufacturer to see if the plastic is food safe. There is usually someone in the offices who knows.


    It's so hot these days, I was thinking they might be good for making small ice cubes for water bottles.


    If you sew, and they aren't food safe, use them for the bottoms of bags, trunk organizers or storage containers. I know they are kind of deep (or maybe you could slice them thinly... I couldn't because I don't have the equipment), but it would add stiffness.


    Or you could use them for moulds for papier mache, concrete (make garden sculpture of some kind), clay or soap.


    Good luck with your reuse.

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    • Deb Deb on Aug 05, 2019

      When it's time to remove the ice sticks/cubes (whatever you wanna call 'em) turn it over and run under or soak in a shallow container of

      warm water. The ice should just slide out.

  • Thea Thea on Aug 04, 2019

    As a holder for cake pops whilst decorating them or things that are on sticks eg. children's’ party snacks.


    Or you could use as stamps mentioned above. Or as a paint palette for a project requiring a small amount of paint. Or what about storage for smudgy pastel crayons?


  • Che30001531 Che30001531 on Aug 04, 2019

    If used for ammo, they're not food safe! If you can't reuse, maybe you can take them to a gun shop or shooting range and see if they can recycle or return to vendor. Just my $.02.

    • Ann Ann on Aug 04, 2019

      Yeah, since ammo usually contains lead, don’t think one would want to put food near these!

  • Deb Deb on Aug 05, 2019

    Just curious... does lead seep into plastic?

  • Agnes Chrzanowska Agnes Chrzanowska on Jun 30, 2021

    What aare those ?

    • Ann Ann on Jun 30, 2021

      They are what bullets are packed in. It’s hard, rigid plastic.