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22 Things to Make out of Plastic Milk Bottles

August 5, 2014 · 15 Comments

22 Things to Make out of Plastic Milk Bottles

 

Have you ever stopped to think how many plastic milk bottles get thrown into landfill each year?

I know we can recycle them, but what about upcycling them into something useful or something beautiful?

Be inspired by these amazing ideas from around the internet.

 

 A watering can.

 

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 Pencil holders.

 

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 Lamps.

 

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 Earrings.

 

 Fairy Costume.

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 Giftbox.

 

Lanterns.

 

 A kid’s game.

 

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 An igloo.

 

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 A bird feeder.

 

 Bunting.

 

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A herb garden.

 

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 A wallet.

 

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 Weights.

 

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Easter Bunnys.

 

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 Scoops and a dust pan.

 

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 A beautiful bird.

 

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 Votives.

 

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 Garden markers.

 

 

Do you have any other ideas? Share them with us!

 

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Comments

  1. Mary says

    August 5, 2014 at 10:06 am

    Just coming out of Plastic Free July when plastic milk bottles became my ultimate bug. Great to see some practical uses instead of just tossing them into landfill! One we do at home for our pets during summer is freeze a few and put them in the bunny and guinea pig cages and they love to lie on them on the heat…when defrosted simply refreeze.

    Thanks for sharing this.

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      August 5, 2014 at 12:02 pm

      That is a brilliant idea! I use the mini milk jugs as cooler bricks in the esky!

      Reply
  2. Kirri White says

    August 5, 2014 at 6:40 pm

    The creative genus of some people hey? Wow.
    The lamps are exquisite – but the herb garden holders are my fave.

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      August 6, 2014 at 8:56 am

      I wish I was more crafty!

      Reply
  3. Lou says

    August 5, 2014 at 7:38 pm

    For the boys….

    http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Storm-Trooper-Helmet-from-a-Milk-Jug

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      August 6, 2014 at 8:56 am

      LOVE IT!!!!

      Reply
  4. pam says

    September 17, 2015 at 6:41 am

    Love this thanks Sonia 🙂

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      September 20, 2015 at 9:14 am

      Thanks Pam! Would love to see your creations 😀

      Reply
  5. Judy Robinson says

    April 21, 2019 at 5:35 pm

    I would love to make numerous things from my plastic milk bottles. Do you have instructions for you 22 lovely ideas as I would love to get started.

    Thanks judy

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      May 31, 2019 at 8:56 am

      Hi Judy, if you click on the links, it will take you through to the tutorials where applicable! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Carolyn j Hartt says

    February 3, 2022 at 3:47 am

    We have also made a fruit picker by cutting the bottom off of a laundry detergent jug, and then inserting a bamboo pole into the handle of the inverted jug. This works for pears, peaches and apples 🙂

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      March 24, 2022 at 11:30 am

      Great idea!

      Reply
  7. anna says

    February 17, 2022 at 5:33 pm

    Thank you so much for this.

    Torments me how much plastic I throw away* and this will help reduce it…as my brain is so frazzled I’ve struggled to think of ideas.

    *I don’t trust that my recyclables are actually being recycled! I’ve witnessed the trucks just dump it all in the same space in the back of the truck!

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      March 24, 2022 at 11:30 am

      I hope it helps! 🙂

      Reply

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