Sunday, April 14, 2013

Decorated Powdered Drink Containers


With four kids, we go through the powdered drinks (crystal light) quickly in out house, leaving lots of little plastic containers around. I started wondering what I could use them for and if I could make them look cute.  I found they can be cut down too if they are too tall.

{Here are some uses for them}
Hair accessories, tooth brush holder, makeup brush holder, travel jewlery container, bead holder, needle point floss holder (cut cardboard to slide into container and wrap floss around it.  Great for kids that make friendship bracelets) May Day baskets, party favor containers, gift boxes, tea, candy, markers and Crayons, craft supplies, cotton balls/qtips, marbles, action figures, Barbie accessories, Nerf gun bullets, planters for little plants....you name it!

 {What do you need?}
Plastic powdered drink containers
Coordinating papers
Glue
Embellishments
Ribbon (If making into baskets with handles)

Tip: Cut the wrapper off and use as template to cut paper to go around container.

Have fun and decorate!





Linked up on:

9 comments:

  1. I love this idea! They really are a perfect sized container to fill with some goodies. They'd make a perfect little wrapper for a gift for a friend. Great repurposing idea!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks for stopping by Laurie!

      Our Linky Party just went up...
      http://throughmycreativemind.blogspot.com/2013/04/chalkboard-obsession-creative-party.html

      Jen
      Through My Creative Mind

      Delete
  2. Way to upcycle, Jen! Love what you did with these!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks for stopping by June!

      Our Linky Party just went up...
      http://throughmycreativemind.blogspot.com/2013/04/chalkboard-obsession-creative-party.html

      Jen
      Through My Creative Mind

      Delete
  3. Thanks so much for sharing this project at the Rock N Share linky party. It's a great idea and perfect for approaching Earth Day...we all need to recycle! Hope you’ll join in again next week! Blessings, D@TheShadyPorch

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks for stopping by!

      Our Linky Party just went up...
      http://throughmycreativemind.blogspot.com/2013/04/chalkboard-obsession-creative-party.html

      Jen
      Through My Creative Mind

      Delete
  4. Hi! My daughter was going to throw out her drink mix containers and I snagged them because I'm always trying to use things a second time. They are sitting on a shelf and now I have found your post on the Linky party from Crafts a la mode and I am so excited!

    Thank you for the inspiration! Please come visit us - we just launched our parties, one this past week (Instagram link up) and then both next week. The 2nd one is Brag About It so anything goes. Hope to see you! Thanks so much ~ Denise @BeBetsy.com

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. haha isn't it nice to find things to do with old stuff laying around!
      Thanks for stopping by!

      Our Linky Party just went up so stop by and share your latest projects...
      http://throughmycreativemind.blogspot.com/2013/04/chalkboard-obsession-creative-party.html

      Jen
      Through My Creative Mind

      Delete
  5. I love these ideas! I use mine to keep car chargers in. I need to decorate mine all cute though!

    ReplyDelete

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...