Uses for Laundry Detergent Caps

Uses for Liquid Laundry Detergent Caps

I have a stash of items that I need ideas of how to use them rather than throwing them away. What can I do with liquid laundy detergent caps?

Thanks for any ideas.
Michele

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RE: Uses for Liquid Laundry Detergent Caps

You won't believe that I also collect the caps from laundry detergent bottles and have no idea why! I keep the spherical ones on the window sill - and sometimes use them to water house plants. I thought I would paint them in bright colours to make a costume jewelery necklace.

I had it on my mind to collect lots of frosted plastic and make my very own contemporary sculpture (I even bought silver spray paint!)

I collected toothpaste lids and perfume lids, and clothing packaging AND I WILL MAKE THAT SCULPTURE (one day). If you have any good suggestions please let me know! I'm 5,000 miles away from you, but you're a true spendthrift (like me). (05/23/2005)

By Julie UK

RE: Uses for Liquid Laundry Detergent Caps

Drill tiny holes on both sides, wire 2 of them together, you have xmas decorations for outdoor use. Paint them different colors, give them to the kids to use as large checkers for checker game. (05/23/2005)

By Rosa

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You can store small things like paper clips, safety pins or push pins (thumbtacs) so that they are easy to get to. Decorate by gluing a ribbon around it. Maybe you could poke a hole in the bottoms and start seedlings in them. (05/24/2005)

By Debbie

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This could be used for individual party favours. Drill a hole on each side and use a chenille stems (pipe cleaner type) to thread through to form a handle.

Make little bedside flower arrangements for patients in nursing homes.

Use in medicine cabinet to hold a tube of tooth paste. (05/24/2005)

By Syd

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You could use those tops to slowly water your house plants by putting a small hole in them and then put in your house plant and add the water, it would trickle out gently and water your house plants. Like the one lady, I use mine for small items. The bottles usually make good scoops if cut right. They also make good planters. Good luck! (05/24/2005)

By jaxi3

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Use them as sand toys for children. (05/24/2005)

By Katie A.

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If you have a daughter who plays with Barbie dolls. Use detergent lids to make planters for Barbie's apartment. Put in some modeling clay & a plastic bush, shrub or tree. Allow the modeling clay to dry.

Decorate the toothpaste lids with markers, etc. and drill a hole thru the lid and string to make necklaces with the lids. (05/25/2005)

By badwater

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I use them in my own personal tool box to store nails and screws and such. Lipstick stands up great in these. Children can cut circles in play-dough or trace circles on the outside of them. Also, they can used as a hat for a snowman that you already have or one that you would like to make. (06/02/2005)

By suzi homemaker

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Sometimes, if a knob breaks off of an appliance or etc. you can attach a toothpaste lid or other small lid with strong glue or a screw. You might even spray paint the lid to match the appliance, before attaching. (06/14/2006)

By AnnMel

RE: Uses for Liquid Laundry Detergent Caps

They can be marked and used for 1/4 to 1/2-cup measures for camping trips, rather than use your good kitchen measuring cups. (02/13/2007)

By Dale in DeLand

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Uses for Liquid Laundry Detergent Caps

I have about 100 liquid detergent caps cause I couldn't bear to throw them away. I don't know what to do with them but would love to hear from everyone who does know. Thank you.

Gayl from Walpole

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RE: Uses for Liquid Laundry Detergent Caps

Know a preschool or day care? They make great water toys, glue and paint cups and can also be used to start seeds. (04/18/2007)

By thriftmeg

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You can use them to start seeds in. (04/18/2007)

By Mythi

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I just saw this idea somewhere--use one to hold wall paint for a small project or for touch ups. Toss when you are done. (04/18/2007)

By katie a.

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Thank you for responding. I would like to decorate the laundry caps to make favors for a woman's club. Do any of you crafters have any suggestions. Thank you. (04/19/2007)

By Havenhill

RE: Uses for Liquid Laundry Detergent Caps

Yes. You can make pincushions with them and give to people who sew.:) (05/09/2007)

By vanessa

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I had a friend, a minister's wife, who used these for containers for silk flower arrangements, along with tops in different shapes and sizes. She'd put in some floral foam, then arrange her flowers in them to take to church members who were sick, in the hospital, celebrating a special occasion, etc. (06/10/2007)

By susanmajp

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You could use some of them as egg cups. (06/15/2007)

By moonshadow

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These are some tips that come to mind. After they are cleaned and sunned to remove residue they can be used.

*use as cookie cutters; if not for editible cookies maybe for clay crafts

* measure liquid

* paint cups as they are color coded already and will make it easy to distinguish one from another

* drill holes in bottom and use for potting seeding

* to make risers for cake pans / painting art projects just put between wire trays (one at each corner) after baking several items and needing to save time and counter space while they are cooling/ drying

* kids building blocks or shape sorter

* hot glue the sides together and make a change sorter for the car/ nail and misc. sorter / craft supply sorter for a drawer or work area - I did this once and the space gaps in beteen each I just put things like my white out bottles that fit perfectly

* I made a game once - glued various colors caps in shapes of the triangle for a toss game; to control the game and keep the balls from rolling everywhere I just put them in a box that limited the roll - even if it misses and rolls the kids get a good work out and will enjoy it

* these caps sometimes make good holders for shaving cream cans that tend to rust on the bottoms

* the crystal clear ones make a good cover over a plant to give it the dome effect - builds up moisture - just add a little drill hole on the bottom sides for a vent when seeding and needing small amounts of water daily (07/15/2007)

By Dianna

RE: Uses for bottle caps

I am collecting bottle caps & lids to glue together for a fun time w/my grandkids. I am hoping to have a large amount by the time I go for a visit in early November. I am amazed by all the colors and sizes once I started paying attention. Sande (08/20/2007)

By Snookie80

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Reusing Laundry Detergent Caps

One way we reuse the caps from liquid laundry detergent bottles is in the bathroom: we use them to rinse our mouths after brushing our teeth. Not only are they unbreakable, they are easy to wash by hand or in the dishwasher.

Most of them even match our decor! :)

By Laura from Long Beach, CA

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RE: Laundry Detergent Caps For Bathroom Cups

I love recycling/re-purposing, but don't these caps always smell of laundry detergent? (seems the detergents are heavily scented). Just curious. (02/28/2008)

By Squirrley

RE: Laundry Detergent Caps For Bathroom Cups

I'd check to make sure that this plastic is 'food safe'. YIKES! (03/01/2008)

By Deb