r/upcycling • u/Mx_Yellow • 2d ago
Completed Upcycling Project making little containers from soda bottle tops
I love making these little things (even though I still haven't found a good use for them š )
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u/Para_The_Normal 1d ago
Perfect for cosmetics, change, or medications. Even for holding jewelry or rings. You could easily turn these into keychains by adding an eye screw to the top.
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u/El_Lorenzo 1d ago
Also for collecting seeds!
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u/Technical_Isopod2389 1d ago
Dude great for taking seeds on a walk, I like to sprinkle natives along appropriate forest edges.
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u/BaileyRW1 1d ago
The King Of Random made these with a divider in-between. he made a video putting two chemicals in them that when combined would be a fire starter.
personally I feel 2 chemicals that create a fire when combined should be in separate containers. so you could use each one for a different fire starter
he also has other fire starters and various things you could put in those for an emergency kit!
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u/RunWild0_0 1d ago
This a winner OP š
Simple to make, useful in many ways, customizable by color even.
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u/Mx_Yellow 1d ago
if you do it right, don't even need the glue, you can make a tight connection by just making the little neck of the bottle (the part that's being sanded in the picture) slightly larger than the second cap and then just hit it with a hammer to secure the connection, the glue is there to keep it from sliding around since opening a bottle where both the cap and the body moves is very infuriating, the glue is the MVP really
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u/Embley_Awesome 1d ago
My Grandpa used to do this. He would give them to me to use for travel pill containers.
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u/letters-on-sweaters 1d ago
Oooo! Could keep little dog treats in one for potty training (give one little treat every time they potty outside). Could take meds for an evening in one. Earplugs. Small pair of earrings. So many possibilities!! Gonna start making these lol.
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u/savemarla 1d ago
I love this, but genuine question, are you still able to turn in the rest of the bottle? Or do you live somewhere where you don't get money for bringing the bottle back to the store? Again, I absolutely adore this and I could use such small containers quite well myself, I'm just afraid of "ruining" a Mehrwegpfandflasche that could be reused.
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u/Noxski 1d ago
Yes, the systems that accept returns look for the barcode and for the bottle to be in a specific weight range. It probably won't notice such a small bit being gone.
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u/Majestic_Course6822 1d ago
We have to remove the caps before taking them in to the recycling place anyway. The caps go in the garbage. This is a very neat idea!
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u/Hot_Banana_36 1d ago
Unless you live in Oregon. You can recycle lids here by taking them to a recycleon center. Find one near you at https://recycleon.org/oregon/
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u/savemarla 1d ago
That's wild. We don't have removable caps anymore. It annoys a lot of people because they end up in your face while drinking
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u/findmeamong_stars 1d ago
Is it two bottle tops glued together? Do both sides open?
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u/Leather_Book_7617 1d ago
It took me a minute, but it works because one side is threaded (able to be reopened) and the other (cut, not threaded) side is sealed with glue.
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u/squirrel-eggs 1d ago
Probably would be great for beads or sd cards. Or watercolor paint if you do any painting. Or tiny screws if you do electronics repair.
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u/hypnotizhim 10h ago
I'm going to do this asap cuz I take a tiny pill in the middle of the day and it's so annoying carrying a huge pill planner for one singular pill LOL
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u/SaltMarshGoblin 1d ago
What did you use to make the middle part black?
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u/Mx_Yellow 1d ago
various layers of black Sharpie marker š since it's smooth plastic it doesn't grip the ink very well so I had to go over and over again... should've used to sandpaper to roughen up the surface first
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u/RedPandaFan20010 1d ago
I make my own cuticle oil, lip balm, and perfume oils. These would be great to toss in my purse.
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u/opossum_apologist 1d ago
i love them so much !! i have many. i use them for all kinds of things. beads, pendants, tapes, ribbons, chains...
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u/defenselaywer 1d ago
I buy lotion for excema but I don't want to risk contaminating the entire jar by double dipping. Been searching for tiny jars like this. Thanks for posting your work! Do you sand the cut part? Any tips for a new by?
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u/AdmirableRespect9 1d ago
The lids are thermoplastic and can be reused. Its silly that they are probably inconsequential in the recycling method.
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u/97raffa79 1d ago
besides having the rest of the bottle, just go to your local medicinal store & find something that meet all them needs...got several that are in use during traveling...
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u/Ill_Conversation9738 1d ago
Omg, I could use these for medications and earplugs on-the-go. Thank you!