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Sep

Prescription Bottles & Film Canisters: What Can I Do With Them?

I’ve been collecting pill bottles for unknown reasons. I WANT to do something with them, but I just don’t know what. I have beads, but don’t really need containers. hmm… argh.

I also know that there are a lot of crafts that you can do with prescription bottles AND film canisters (since they are basically the same shape and such.)

SO! I looked up pill/prescription/pharmacy/medicine/drug bottle and film canister crafts on Google as well as asking peeps on Twitter and DIYscene, and this is what I’ve found:

Tutorials:

Tutorials for Christmas:

Tutorials for Halloween:

Jar-o’-Lanterns: Martha Stewart: Although we aren’t using jars, you could still totally use your pill bottles for this! A variation could include adding some kind of material on top for a hat or hair, or even a head on top, as a free-standing figure.

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

Some vet’s offices take empty pill bottles to cut down prescription costs – Absidy
You can also use them for plant starters when planting season comes around – Absidy
Pill bottle chandelier – Found by MTCoffinz
You could also make doggie poop bag holders with some of the pill bottles – DingoGirl66
You can cover the pill bottles with fabric/beads/paper/etc and make a necklace small case – Noadi
You could put something noisy in the pill bottles and sew them into something for a cat or dog toy! Hey – you could sew them into a toy made out of a tie!!! – TheSaraInitiative
Sewing in Circles: CraftStylish
Melt them and make jewelry: Garden Web
Craftster has a pretty awesome thread on pill bottles
There are endless amounts of storage options for little things, such as beads, barbie shoes, paperclips, etc.

YAY FOR RECYCLING TRASH!

When I figure out what I want to do, I’ll post my results in this post. Woot!

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

Photo Credit: Charles Williams on flickr

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Sep

Neckties: What Can I Do With Them?

I have neckties. A lot of neckties. I recently asked the question, “What can I do with neckties?” on twitter and DIYscene, and got a bunch of different responses. I also hardcore looked up tie crafting for a good couple of hours. Here are the results!

Accessory Tutorials:

Home Decor Tutorials:

Necktie Daisy Pins: Craftzine – Could also be made as magnets!
Necktie Pillow: Carol Sews’ Blog
Necktie Chair Seats: Tool Girl’s Blog
Necktie Snakes: Dave’s Garden – Make some necktie snakes as part of your home decor!
Necktie Switch Plate: Craftzine

Cat Toy Tutorials:

Necktie Snakes: Dave’s Garden – Make some necktie snakes for your kitty’s enjoyment! Fill them with catnip!

Valentine’s Day Tutorials:

Necktie Pin Cushion Valentines: CraftStylish – Although this tutorial doesn’t SPECIFICALLY say that ties are used, you could totally use them to make an ultra awesome heart pin cushion. Or any pin cushion for that matter!
Necktie Valentine Pins: CraftStylish – Could also make cute magnets!

Easter Tutorials:

Halloween Tutorials:

Necktie Snakes: Dave’s Garden – Make some necktie snakes for part of your Halloween decor!

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

Artful Ties Blog: Necktie Art
The Purse Project Blog - Be sure to use CTRL+F and type in ‘necktie,’ she has so many pictures and wonderful ideas!
Necktie Card Holders: CraftStylish
Necktie Bibs: CraftStylish
Etsy Seller Glamarita makes a ton of necktie clothing
Sewing With Neckties: Flickr Group – Tons of pics of crafts made from ties
Necktie Project Photos on Flickr including dog collars, kid’s clothing, and a Christmas Tree Skirt from abracapocus_pocuscadabra
Necktie Ottoman Photo on Flickr from Meg Jewell
Necktie Hairbands Photo on Flickr from nancygamon

For even MORE ideas, type in “necktie” when using the ‘search’ option on CraftStylish.com. Their ideas are ENDLESS!

As I find more sites for tie crafting, I will add them to this specific blog post. No reason to make multiple posts for the same freakin’ topic!

When I do make something with the ties, I will totally add them to this post as well. So check back!

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

Photo Credit: Gato Azul on flickr

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