Hybrid Gurus . . . How Would You Repurpose These?

[Lyd]

Excuse the junky phone pic . . .

I have a bunch of these bottles--and more coming into my house all the time (they come with Ian's medication, so about three bottles a month). I can't really think of a use for them, but they are nice, sturdy bottles, and I think it's a shame to just throw them out. But, seriously, I'll be overrun with them before long if I don't think of a good way to use them. They've only had water in them, so there are no worries about any kind of contamination. They are about 4" tall and have a 5.5" diameter, although they are oval, not round.

So, tell me, what would you do with these beauties?

 

[*Celeste*]

could you fill them with m&m's then wrap them with paper and add a label with something funny about the candy having medicinal purposes?

you could also spray paint them. i think they have spray paint that works on plastic.

 

[Julie Billingsley]

oh that is a cute idea Celeste! It would be so fun to make "prescriptions" and fill them with small candies.

 

[Lyd]

That IS a good idea! Thanks Celeste! If anyone else has other ideas, I'd love to hear them as well. This is a long-term thing for us, so I'll have plenty of bottles.

 

[jacinda]

I was going to suggest the same thing. You could make gifts for teachers, visiting teaching, someone who is unwell etc.

And here's a link with ideas for repurposing medicine containers: http://bohemianrevolution.com/ways-toeuse-old-prescription-bottles/

 

[MamaBee]

How about making your own vanilla extracts for gifts? I thought I saw something on pinterest...

 

[mrshobbes]

Oh I know which one you mean, Rebecca! I found this one:

http://pinterest.com/pin/213428469810391391/

I really love the idea of "Happy Pills" though--so fun!

 

[Lyd]

You guys rock! Thanks for those links! I had thought of stuff for VTing gifts too, Jacinda. So, those little tags would be perfect. I had even thought of using them for my kids V-day treats at school in February, but there's no way I'll have that many bottles by then. Maybe next year. And, I'll definitely give that vanilla idea a shot too. How fun!

ETA: LOL. Won't be doing the vanilla thing -- vodka -- not on my list of things to ever purchase ever. LOL.

 

[*Celeste*]

you could make your own hot chocolate mix to put in them.

 

[~Cindy~]

What about putting small things in them that you wouldn't want small children to get. Like pins, safety pins, buttons, nuts, screws, etc.

 

[MamaBee]

ETA: LOL. Won't be doing the vanilla thing -- vodka -- not on my list of things to ever purchase ever. LOL.

You need a Russian mother-in-law... lol! I've heard of people using glycerin and water instead of the alcohol... so maybe a google search with get you a recipe?