Formula can ideas

My daughter has kept all the large baby formula cans. Any ideas what she can use them for, or do with them? By sue. I'd cover them by decoupaging with fabric, Christmas wrap, gift wrap or cute napkins then fill them with homemade baked goodies like cookies or homemade candy for Christmas gifts. Embroidery or Counted Cross Stitch: This kit would be for a teenager to make their jeans fancy or do little just-starting projects.

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It must be a whole operation in itself just to get them to pack! I really like this idea. I don't have kids, so I'd likely use coffee cans. Might even spray paint the can before getting to work, buffing the can where glue is applied so there's texture for the glue to adhere to.

Totally favoriting this. I've been hoarding baby formula containers for a while now knowing I'd find a good use for them. You could also use popcorn tins if you wanted something larger. You can put them on the wall in a kids room to keep dolls and such in. Wonderful idea! I would have to add another step and cover the outside with decorative paper to match the decor!

And also put a circle on the inside to cover the screw holes. You could get really creative with it! This is a brilliant idea and any tin or can including paint tins or even 2 litre plastic drink bottles cut in half would work. Love this. Reply 10 years ago on Introduction. View Project Book. Related Discussions. What to use coffee filters for?

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Rgm on Nov 06, What can I do with this basket? When you go through a tin a week thats alot of waste! Now being a big fan of reduce,reuse, recycle I blame Captain Planet for brain washing me as a kid I'm trying to think of creative things to do with the empty tins. So far I've come up with: Christmas Cookie Tin - a bit of lining, a coat of spray paint and a bow should do the trick. Fill them with homemade cookies and give as Xmas gifts.

Herb pots - once again spray in bright colors and plant different herbs in each one. Has anyone come up with creative uses for empty tins? If love to hear your ideas or see some pics of the end result. Add a comment. Comments 10 Add a comment. I didn't know they weren't recyclable either! I wonder why not? Such a waste! I like the herb idea, I might start lining my veranda in formula pots. Have to drill a few holes in the bottom first Could also use them as money tins if you cut a hole in the top.

I wouldn't advise keeping them for kids to use, I cut myself on one the other week. DH used them to keep all his bits and bobs in the shed tidy.