second use - lids

[QuilterMom]

Lids from juice bottles, milk jugs, yogurt containers, etc. - how do YOU reuse them?


I save them and use them when ds paints. I squirt individual colors of paint in them and use them for mixing colors as well. They are also fun to dip in paint and use for stamping, swirling, etc.

[Mommy2five]

I toss them. That is a good idea though, and I am looking forward to any other new ideas

[AmyMCGS]

Cat toys!

Also, I collected them for work for a while for a low-functioning activity for my nursing home residents. You can collect several of different colors to make a sorting game. Use an egg carton, or, several yogurt containers and somehow mark the color inside each one (ie: a blue construction paper circle inside the container for blue caps). Give the person a bag full of caps and have them sort them by color into the appropriate containers.

[KKCondrey]

Wow, those are some great idea's. I've been known to save the ones from my cans of formula and then when I am cooking something that requires a lot of stirring, I place the spoon on it so I don't mess up my stove top.

[Englishlady]

Any one re use old wool/yarn?

Cut "V" shapes into each end ( round ones will work but oblong or square is better )

Then wind your yarn around and it will straighten it out/keep it in place

This also works for Embroidery thread and Ribbons all that kind of stuff!

Round Lids:

When painting :slit a hole into plastic lid -with exacto knife(in UK use stanley knife or craft blade)
put paint brush through slit/hole (just enough to wedge it in)
and hey presto, no drips on hands!

Take any shape lid and cut as above only make a * shape with a series of cuts, nail/hang on garage wall you now have a hole in which to shove, old cleaning rags, a broom or similar lightweight object, the series of cuts that form the star shape are great for grabbing hold of things BE AWARE, the cut bits may be sharp, so a softer type plastic lid is often better.

karen

[jlxian]

These are all great ideas -- thanks!

Our new kitten has been using a ouple of screw caps from soda bottles for toys, but I hadn't thought of giving her other lids, too.

[HandyMom]

Plastic lids big enough to cut shapes out of can be used as stencils.

[PrairieRose]

I sometimes will use one for under a plant. Not necessarily for drainage but just to keep any water from making a ring on my table.