By Noreen Doll.
Never throw away a milk jug or vinegar jug again!
There are so many ways a milk jug can be upcycled or re-used.
Other plastic bottles, such as vinegar jugs, soda bottles, and water bottles can also be used again. In fact, think how any plastic container can be re-used.
Because plastic is so durable, it is much better to find ways to upcycle it than to just throw it away.
Here are some basic tips for working with a milk jug.
Try this cute Bunny Money Hugs to give a gift of money.
Fun Milk Jug Ideas for Kids.
Fun for little girls.
Make enough for everyone.
Easy carry along fun.
Fun and great throwing practice.
Great travel toy.
Fun and easy clean up idea.
Ghost Finger Puppet from a Milk Jug
Create several of these easy ghost finger puppets from one milk jug.
Decorate with Milk Jugs.
Halloween fun for little ones.
Easy Halloween decoration.
Fun for kids and easy to make.
Kids can make this fun Spooky Ghost Pencil Topper, or drop it in a treat bag for a non candy treat.
Make lots of ghosts of all shapes and sizes, add some fun faces and string them up to make a milk jug ghost garland.
Cheap and decorative way to stay cool.
Make one for every holiday.
Great patriotic project.
Make a bouquet or use as a gift topper.
Useful Milk Jug Ideas.
Bobbin Holders for Embroidery Thread and Bakers Twine
You can make a lot of embroidery thread bobbins from one milk jug, or even from parts of it. And these bobbins won’t bend or tear.
Organizer from Quart Size Bottles
Cut the tops off milk bottles or jugs and use together to organize a container or drawer.
This makes a great template when you want to make lots of copies.
Hang on a nail in your craft room or work shop to keep a ball of string neat and handy.
How do you reuse your milk jugs and other plastic bottles?
© Noreen Doll
Bernadette says
bonjour,
que de bonnes idées, merciiiiiii beaucoup.
à bientot
Noreen says
Merci, Bernadette!
JoAnn @ SweetPepperRose says
Hi Noreen, great ideas, esp the thread and storage holders! I made JOY and BOO letters. Plus Football season isn’t too far away – I made Friday night Jug / Stadium Spirit Shakers with mine.
Noreen says
What a fun idea! Add a few jingle bells and you’ve got a really great sound!
Marie@The Interior Frugalista says
Noreen, some of these are genius! I love the bubble maker, white erase board, toy scoop, and string holder the best.
Coralie says
Hi Noreen
Some really great ideas here that I’ll be having a go at! Loving the Halloween ideas and the little cards for embroidery thread – I’ve always got little left overs of wool from projects so this is a great way to keep them tidy and be green too!
Thanks for such an inspiring post.
Coralie
Taylor-Made Ranch Homestead says
How clever you are! I especially like the ball of string storage. Thanks for sharing (stopping by from the You’re Gonna Love It hop)
~Taylor-Made Ranch~
Wolfe City, Texas
Katie says
These are great! I love that you repurposed a milk jug for so many kid toys. Even the small items organizer is cool! You should come link this up at my Motivate Me Monday linky party.
Almost Unschoolers says
We drink a gallon of milk a day. Needless to say – I love this post!
Kristina & Millie says
great ideas! Love the flower, ghosts and toss game the best 🙂
Natasha says
Lots of great ideas that we can do. Found you on Wow me Wednesday
vickie says
So smart -I can see peek a book ghosts and winding thread on our horizon!
bj says
You are sooo smart…I see several things I might make for a little great-grandgirl…
Thanks…
DARLENE W says
What wonderful ideas, lots of fun to make with the grandkids
Kelley says
I use the bottom of a gallon milk jug with the top cut off as a dishpan in my RV’s small sink.
Some of these ideas are new to me. Great stuff! I’ve been organizing drawers with milk jugs for years!
Happy highways,
Kelley~
Carrie Groneman says
What a collection! I really like them as organizers and a string holder. Stopping by from Making the World Cuter party. Carrie, A Mother’s Shadow
Julie V. says
I think my favorite is the milk jug bubble wands! That’s such a great idea. I’m pinning this big list to remind me of all the great things I can make rather than just sending it to the recycling center.
Val says
Lots of great ideas here that I never thought of! I really like the vinegar jug string dispenser.
Just stopping by from VMG206.
KC the Kitchen Chopper says
Wow, who knew? Thanks for sharing on #theWeekendSocial. I’m off to pin your link.
Pauline Molinari says
So many great projects! Thanks for sharing on the Monday Funday Party!
Tammy Killough says
I love all your projects. You’ll be a feature tomorrow on Twirl and Take a Bow…hope you’ll join us! ~Tammy
Judy @ Pursuit of Functional HOme says
I personally love the organizers and toss game. Thanks for sharing this at Pin It Monday Hop.
Judy
Merlinda Little (@pixiedusk) says
So many things that you can do! Thanks for sharing this! i am definitely using ours with my yarn =)
Elva Roberts says
I am blown away by all the ideas and ways to use milk jugs let alone smaller plastic jugs. I am putting mine in a recycle bag instead of using them as you suggested above. Thank you for these innovative and simple ways to make better use of them.
Susan says
Two things that make me happy, organizing and repurposing – love the milk jug organizer. Thanks for sharing at Inspire Us Thursday on Organized 31 and you were featured this week. Congrats!
danielle says
Such fun ideas – love the scoop! Thanks so much for linking this up to the Friday Frenzy!
Laura@Baking in Pyjamas says
What great ideas. Thanks for linking up. Have a great day!! Laura
Claire says
Great ideas, love recycling 🙂
Pinned, tweeted and featuring this week at Creative Mondays, thanks for linking up 🙂
Kezzieq says
Oooh! What super ideas! I had been thinking of things I could make from milk bottles last week so when I saw your post, I was delighted!!!x
Melissa French, The More With Less Mom says
I like the bubble wands, I bet they’re sturdier than pipe cleaners. Thanks for sharing! Hello from T.G.I.F. Linky Party!
Kristina and Millie says
Thanks for linking to the Creative Craft Challenge Noreen! So many great ideas for upcycling a milk jug and something for everyone! Shared on g+ too 🙂
Andrea Fogleman says
Lot’s of cool ideas. Thanks for joining us for January’s Craft Challenge!
Anthony Essex says
I use the top of a gallon container sat on top of the red plastic Folgers coffee as a funnel to empty dry cat food into a smaller pet feeder. It stops the little pieces from flying all over the place. It works by itself as a funnels for liquids too. Thanks for the ideas!