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We encounter a lot of garbage in our lifetime, but how much do you think about turning that trash to treasure? If we start living with the mindset of repurposing, reusing, and removing items, we could see quite the difference in our lives and how that impacts our communities and environments! Even if it’s a change you can’t directly see, each conscious choice to genuinely reduce waste is a great one for the present and future.
To get some perspective, let’s check out this quote from Plastic Oceans International about yearly plastic waste.
“We are producing over 380 million tons of plastic every year, and some reports indicate that up to 50% of that is for single-use purposes – utilized for just a few moments, but on the planet for at least several hundred years.”
-Plastic Oceans International
Although that’s an incredibly daunting number, there are perfectly reasonable things we can do to help! There are more eco-friendly options we can make when it comes to our laundry detergent, but if you’ve already used up your Tide Pods (same!) and you’re looking for a way to repurpose their container so it doesn’t go to the wastelands, we’ve got you covered!
So, how does one turn trash to treasure with tide pods and their containers? Whelp, buckle your crafting seatbelts because we’ve got some pretty neat hacks and DIYs we’re going to dive into. It’s about to get Repurpose Junkie up in here!
How do you reuse Tide Pod containers?
Reusing Tide Pods containers comes in a few easy steps! You can knock a trash to treasure project like this out in no time at all.
First things first, you’ll want to clean out the container and give it a good wash once it’s empty.
Next is finding a purpose for your empty Tide Pods container so you can turn that trash to treasure! In the next section, we have several ideas of how do you reuse Tide Pod containers. We hope you find an idea that fits for you and your home or that our ideas spark a cool and innovative idea for yourself!
There are several ways you could decorate your Tide Pods container if you wish! Here are a few decorating ideas for you:
- Cover the Tide Pods labels with your own sticker collage
- Glue twin around the Tide Pods container
- Peel the label off and put a few coats of paint on
- Sew a customized Tide Pods cover to pull over it
- Tape on your own printed-out designs
Whether you decide to redecorate your Tide Pods container or not, there are plenty of ways to repurpose them so they don’t end up sitting in a landfill. Let’s go explore those trash to treasure ideas now!
What can I make out of Tide Pod containers?
Here’s the fun part: discovering ways to reuse these orange/white Tide Pod containers and feeling good about the end result! After discovering what eco-damage Tide Pods can do, I was worried to say the least. Although we can’t take back what’s already been done, we do have control over how we repurpose these “one-time use” plastic products and change the outcome of our world’s landfills. One plastic repurposed item at a time.
Important Note: This is NOT a food-grade safe container. Please do NOT store food/snacks in these Tide Pod containers.
We’ve listed out some grand ideas of how you can repurpose these laundry detergent containers, and we hope you find a few that spark your interest!
- Cat Scoop Holder (Pictured Below)
- Puuuurfect for holding your kitty’s litter scoop and is easy to clean!
- Mini Garbage for…
- Kid’s Room
- Laundry Room
- Car/RV/Camper
- Camping
- Large Planter
- You can also reuse a Starbucks into a planter!
- Sidewalk/Driveway Salt Storage
- Plastic Bag Holder
- Do you like to keep your plastic shopping bags as bathroom garbage bags, or just to keep them handy? Tide Pods containers are a pretty great way of storing them!
- Kitchen Compost Holder
- Keep this fella under your sink and put your compost scraps until it’s time to transfer it over to the actual compost pile
- Scrap Paper Container
- Excellent for classroom/home school settings where scrap paper comes in handy!
- Garden Seed Packets/Tools Holder
- Labeled Tools Storage
- Got a lot of nails and screws on your handy hands? Sort them out and label them for easy future use.
- Traveling Toy/Entertainment Box
- This can save you the headache for a long car ride and keep your car organized with all your kid’s toys! If your child is in a stage of putting things in their mouth, we may suggest lining the inside of the container with fabric just to be on the safe side.
- Decision Container
- We did a frantically fun DIY with reusing frosting containers to make a Decision Container; find out what fun lies ahead by checking out that DIY and incorporating it into reusing Tide Pods containers!
- Craft Storage
- Whether you’re into Punch Needling or Scrap Booking, these large Tide Pods containers can be excellent for crafting storage due to how large they are.
- Also wonderful for storing your yarn/fabric scraps for future stuffing use!
Want some more upcycling ideas? Take a look at the section below for the Best Tide Pods Trash to Treasure DIYs we found!
Fun Tide Pods Trash to Treasure DIYs
We’ve shared our ideas, now let’s get some more into the mix with other repurposing junkies!
Below, you’ll find even more ideas for turning trash to treasure with your empty Tide Pods containers. Enjoy the crafty ride!
Salvage Sister & Mister: Dryer Lint Container & Dryer Lint Repurposing
Keep the Tide Pod containers in the laundry room, but for a different purpose: holding your lint!
Lint can be pretty dusty, so keeping it contained in a handy container like this is swell. Plus, Salvage Sister & Mister has some magnificently creative ways you can reuse your laundry lint. Who would have thought?!
Just Dip It In Chocolate: DIY Ride Pods Fish Lamp
Have you ever read the lovely book The Rainbow Fish; doesn’t that bring back some fun nostalgia?
The creative and fun minds at Just Dip It In Chocolate made their own incredible lamp, inspired by the children’s book, out of a Tide Pods container!
Now that’s just simply amazing, and what a fun project to get your creative and repurpose juices flowing.
Dollar Store Crafter: Ninja Turtle Valentine’s Day Card Boxes
Who else was a Ninja Turtles fan growing up? Then you’ll get a kick out of these awesome Valentine’s Day Card Boxes made from Tide Pods containers, brought to you by Dollar Store Crafter!
This is such a fun trash to treasure DIY because there are so many different ways you could go with making a Valentine’s Day Card box; the possibilities are endless!
The Happy Farmhouse: Tide Pod Container Gnomes
Tired of seeing Gnomes yet? Neither are we! This is a top-notch, adorable way to make Tide Pods containers from trash to treasure.
Submitted by crafter Lori Smith, this super fun DIY Gnome made from Tide Pods containers on The Happy Farmhouse is one we can’t get out of our heads!
Karen Kavett: Moon Planter
Get ready for an upscale upcycling brought to you by Karen Kavett because this DIY Moon Planter is WICKED!
Adorable and affordable, this planter DIY is a brilliant use of repurposing empty Tide Pods containers.
Finding a way to repurpose our garbage and turn trash to treasure is a beautiful way to do our part in making this world a better, more eco-friendly place. Plus, you get to be crafty and have a sweet new item; it’s a win-win!
Check out even more ways to repurpose items at Repurpose Junkie!
