Upcycle your empty pill bottles into handy storage with this creative DIY idea. Learn how to transform pill bottles into charming organizers for small items.
Skills Required: Beginner. You don’t need prior crafting skills to make this project! This is great for beginning Mod Podgers.
I have four kids which means the bag I carry around is HUGE. This also means that I can never find anything when I need it.
I am constantly digging through my giant bag as kids tug at my shirt in the grocery store while I’m frantically trying to find what they need. Maybe someday I can go back to a normal person’s purse, but for now, giant bags are my reality.
I love anything that makes organizing easy, cute and is super inexpensive to do (I totally gave my hallway closet a total Dollar Tree organization makeover!).
So, I came up with a pretty stinkin’ cute way to organize some of those necessary things that a child will inevitably need while we are out. And? A child could make them!
The best part is that this project will recycle pill bottles you may already have on hand. You know that plastic bag full of them that you have been waiting for an idea? Well grab your Mod Podge.
It’s time to turn your old prescription bottles into sweet little organizers for your purse, desk or anywhere else you need a spot to stash loose odds and ends. There’s no end to what you can store in these!
I love to use one for bandages and chapstick for my purse and another one for coins. I love Aldi and always need a quarter for those carts, so I store them in these containers as well. You can make this simple craft idea from home. It’s really easy.
Here’s what you need for this pill bottle craft:
- Mod Podge (Matte or Gloss)
- Craft paper
- Sponge brush
- Spray paint
- Scissors
- Medicine bottles, both prescription and over the counter
You can use these for coins, loose earrings, an “emergency kit”, bobby pins, paper clips, and the list goes on and on!
These containers would make a cute little gift holder as well. You could fill one with cash and give it for a teen’s birthday gift!
If you’re ready to try this project, the tutorial is below:
Pill Bottle Craft
Turn prescription pill bottles into storage using Mod Podge and scrapbook paper! Perfect for smaller items.
Materials
- Mod Podge (Matte or Gloss)
- Craft Paper
- Spray Paint
- Pill Bottles
Tools
- Scissors
- Sponge Brush
Instructions
- Spray the pill bottles and lids with a coat of white spray paint and let dry.
- Cut a strip of paper to fit around the bottles. IF you find the paper is too big, trim further to fit.
- Apply a layer of Mod Podge. Then apply the paper and another coat of the Mod Podge, smoothing out any wrinkles.
- Allow your bottles to dry fully before using.
Notes
Spray painting is especially important if there are labels on the bottles, so they don't show through the paper.
This is a great craft for teens, tweens, or adults. And if you like recycled projects, why don’t you check out these other posts on the blog?
Decorating Glass Jars • DIY Desk Organizer • DIY Purse Refashion • Fabric Covered Boxes • Junk Mail Art • Paper Mache Bowls • Potion Bottles • Recycled Bottle Crafts
Melanie
Wednesday 9th of October 2024
You said you have a couple kids who always need something while you are out somewhere. You could take a picture of your individual children and Modge Podge the picture on the outside of the pill bottle. That way each child has their own personalized bottle.
Claire Champagne
Friday 7th of April 2023
I love these ideas! I have tons of pull bottles and am a bit of a hoarder with things I know I can reuse, such as multiple pill bottles I have from my prescriptions. I eat a lot of soup and use minced garlic on pretty much everything I eat so I have lots of cans and glass containers I hold onto if I can, so has given me more motivation to start decorating and organizing my craft stuff and MUCH more. I have a giant bag I need to sew pockets and such but I love the pill bottle ideas(with my many hobbies paired with my clumsines), the bandaid container is perfect! And lip balms, gloss, lipsticks, and so on are awesome! Thank you! You have too many ads on your website, it's distracting and makes reading this difficult!
Tata
Wednesday 3rd of February 2021
Thanks!
Catherine Stewart
Thursday 16th of March 2017
When you finally can switch to a smaller purse, don't toss it -- it won't be long before grandchildren come along!
Since I appreciate your tips so much, I thought I'd pass one along to you!
laurabun
Saturday 28th of January 2017
I use pill bottles for lots of tiny storage, but never thought to decorate them!! An easy way to make them presentable for open shelving.