We craft for many reasons. Some of us need the creative release that comes from an analog activity in this fast-paced digital world. Many of us find that crafting has a healing effect. For others, it's part of a simple lifestyle that honors the environment by upcycling as many materials as possible. These DIY projects save shampoo bottles from the landfill by upcycling them into useful products for your home.
Gather up all your empty shampoo bottles. You 'll need only a few other supplies to make helpful holders for every room in your home. When you're done, you'll have a place to put your sponges, pencils, plants, makeup brushes and even your cell phone.
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How to make a phone holder from a shampoo bottle
If you appreciate both analog and digital lifestyles, then this is a fitting DIY. You'll use your hands-on skills to turn a simple old shampoo bottle into a base to hold your cell phone while it's charging. It's especially fitting for those of you who love the gold cell phone craze, because you'll use gold nail polish to add bling to the holder. Get the tutorial here.
If you appreciate both analog and digital lifestyles, then this is a fitting DIY. You'll use your hands-on skills to turn a simple old shampoo bottle into a base to hold your cell phone while it's charging. It's especially fitting for those of you who love the gold cell phone craze, because you'll use gold nail polish to add bling to the holder. Get the tutorial here.
How to make a pencil cup from a shampoo bottle
When you cut off the top of an old shampoo bottle, it gives you a vessel that can easily contain all sorts of things. For example, place it on your desk, and you've got an instant pencil cup. Of course, you'll probably want to make it a bit more creative than that. This DIY uses printed paper and tape to quickly elevate the shampoo bottle into a pencil cup you'd be proud on your desk at work. Get the tutorial here.
When you cut off the top of an old shampoo bottle, it gives you a vessel that can easily contain all sorts of things. For example, place it on your desk, and you've got an instant pencil cup. Of course, you'll probably want to make it a bit more creative than that. This DIY uses printed paper and tape to quickly elevate the shampoo bottle into a pencil cup you'd be proud on your desk at work. Get the tutorial here.
How to make a sponge holder from a shampoo bottle
Plastic is bad for the environment. However, it's ideal for holding items that get dirty, because if the plastic itself gets dirty, then it's easy to wash out. That's why an old shampoo bottle serves double duty as a stylish new sponge holder. Set one next to every sink in your house. Get the tutorial here.
Plastic is bad for the environment. However, it's ideal for holding items that get dirty, because if the plastic itself gets dirty, then it's easy to wash out. That's why an old shampoo bottle serves double duty as a stylish new sponge holder. Set one next to every sink in your house. Get the tutorial here.
How to make a planter from a shampoo bottle
By the time you've completed this DIY project, you won't even be able to tell that it began with a shampoo bottle. It looks genuinely like a plant pot, thanks to the ingenious use of patterned contact paper. It's so chic that you could easily gift this succulent planter to anyone, and they'd never take offense at receiving an old shampoo bottle from you. Get the tutorial here.
By the time you've completed this DIY project, you won't even be able to tell that it began with a shampoo bottle. It looks genuinely like a plant pot, thanks to the ingenious use of patterned contact paper. It's so chic that you could easily gift this succulent planter to anyone, and they'd never take offense at receiving an old shampoo bottle from you. Get the tutorial here.
How to make hanging organizers from shampoo bottles
If you have a set of the same types of shampoo bottles, then turn them into a matching set of hanging organizers. Simple wire hangers keep these holders out of the way but near at hand when you need what's inside them. Use thick and thin washi tape to add some pizzazz. Get the tutorial here.
If you have a set of the same types of shampoo bottles, then turn them into a matching set of hanging organizers. Simple wire hangers keep these holders out of the way but near at hand when you need what's inside them. Use thick and thin washi tape to add some pizzazz. Get the tutorial here.
How to make a magnetic holder from a shampoo bottle
A magnetic holder is one of the most useful things you can add to the front of your fridge. It can hold scissors, pens and bottle openers so you never forget where those things are when you need them. The humble shampoo bottle can become that magnetic holder, thanks to a smart DIY with upcycled wallpaper remnants. Get the tutorial here.
A magnetic holder is one of the most useful things you can add to the front of your fridge. It can hold scissors, pens and bottle openers so you never forget where those things are when you need them. The humble shampoo bottle can become that magnetic holder, thanks to a smart DIY with upcycled wallpaper remnants. Get the tutorial here.
How to craft a makeup brush holder from a shampoo bottle
Think about all the different items you have that would be so much more convenient if they were all in one place. Makeup brushes are a good example, and after this DIY, you'll finally be able to find the one you need when you need it. You can use wallpaper or wrapping paper to create a pleasing design for your new makeup brush holder. Get the tutorial here.
Think about all the different items you have that would be so much more convenient if they were all in one place. Makeup brushes are a good example, and after this DIY, you'll finally be able to find the one you need when you need it. You can use wallpaper or wrapping paper to create a pleasing design for your new makeup brush holder. Get the tutorial here.
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