Vida Mas Verde
I don’t know about you, but summer is the season when my bank account suffers the most. So spending tons of money on organization is not very appealing. But there are alternatives – and they’re hiding in your recycling bin! Click through to see ten ways to use old containers for new purposes. Â Â
1. Dress up old jars with washi tape and pretty labels to store your spices. [Photo: HubPages]
2. Make a beautiful jewelry organizer using old soda bottles! Here’s the tutorial. [Photo: Lushome]
3. Make plastic organizers using empty milk jugs. Find out how here. [Photo: Sherbet Blossom]
4. Old wipe containers can be transformed into plastic bag holders using this technique. [Photo: Love, Pomegranate House]
5. Larger jars are great for holding pantry items… just add a coat of food-safe paint and some chalkboard labels. [Photo: Creme de la Craft]
6. Turn a mason jar into a dispenser using an orange juice carton. Here are the simple directions. [Photo: One Good Thing]
7. Find out how to make these fun apothecary jars here. [Photo: Parties For Pennies]
8. Glue magnets to tea tins for a fun, vintage look on your refrigerator. [Photo: Maiedae.com]
9. Tin cans are easily transformed using washi tape. [Photo: The Crafted Sparrow]
10. Egg cartons are great for housing nails and screws (or anything small, really). [Photo: Vida Mas Verde]
