Re-purpose Re-use Re-do Re-cycle All the do overs and use again ideas…..
The plastic water bottle use has been debated for years. It has became combated with the use of reusable water bottles; from ones that auto seal to bright and attractive colors; there’s a water bottle for every taste. And honestly I cannot say I do not own 3 million 🙂 Sadly, 100 million plastic bottles are still used and discarded every day and they are 80% non biodegradable. This accumulation of plastic trash is taking a toll on the environment. These bottles can’t be burned because the produce toxic fumes. It’s hard to find a way to reuse these bottles.
This idea started when I noticed how many cases of water I was buying and 75% of my recycling bin was full of water bottles. My initial thought was to crush them and save space, but that wouldn’t completely solve the problem. There are cheap and innovative ways to reuse bottles I never thought about until I started looking. Luckily others realized this before I did and I found great ideas, here’s a compilation of the great ideas I found. Hope you enjoy!
1. DIY No Sew Zipper Case / Candy or Supply Holder
Organize your children’s pencils and pens in a hand and easy to clean zipper pouch. Simply cut the bottle 3/4 from the bottom of the bottle, add a zipper to the two pieces, and zip away. You can customize the size and length according to what your’s storing. The would make cute parting gifts or a children’s party. You could also organize your children’s room with them and de-cluter. Follow the instructions here.
2. Soda Bottle Sprinkler
With summer in full spring for most southern states – water and kids are a necessity. To keep cool and keep them occupied for the summer – save some money with a water bottle sprinkler. Poke a couple of holes in a 2 liter bottle and attach it to the water hose and you just created a sprinkling water park in your backyard. Great for cookout and easy to use. Not only for fun, watering the garden all at the same time and keep your plants happy and hydrated too. Check out how they did it.
3. DIY Bird Feeder
Helping nature with something they didn’t even know they needed! I love this idea near a garden for your plants. The feeder will allow a pretty view and cost you no money if you have the items around the house already. Of course you can decorate and accessorize how you like. Cut some slits, stick a couple of old spoons in a water bottle, fill with bird food and there you go. Make sure every bird gets a spoon full. the picture to the right should be able to answer most questions and show you how to do it in less than a hour here!
4. A Mosaic Panting Anyone?
Look closely, there’s not one drip of paint here. A great DIY project to start at the beginning of the school year with students and end the year with a completed “painting” of perfectly colored bottle caps. Make this beautiful eco friendly painting with no paint by collecting from friends and family. Plus you do not have to be an artist to do it. An easy and fun craft idea for any age.
5. Piggy Bottle Bank
Of course painting it pink would only be the icing on the cake but a great idea for the crafty bug in you for yourself or the kids. All you need is a bottle, scissors, and an imagination for decoration. A simple snip and tuck of the bottle and you should have a great time creating pigs. You can even make dogs or cows! Feel free to make it how you like. Here’s in depth instructions here!
6. DIY Kitchen Storage
These old or used plastic bottles can make a great storage containers for dry groceries such as rice/noodles/or cereal. You can also take back some space in stead of laying these products down or in a free moving bag. See the instructions here You will only need the bottles and a pair of scissors. You can even turn this into a kid friendly product by killing two birds with one stone.
See more here at this wonderful site that give more ideas http://www.thebetterindia.com/58509/reuse-plastic-bottles-reduce-pollution-waste/
We hope you enjoy some money saving tactic you can do in your home for yourself and others. We always encourage others to do more conserving and re-using of products you trash or use in your home in a creative way. If you have any suggestions or ideas, feel free to send them over; we’d love to feature you in one of our blogs. If you liked our suggestions please comment, we love to hear from our customers.
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