How to Make a Recycled Pill Bottle Sewing Kit

You can use any size pill bottle to make an individual sewing kit that you can carry around in a purse, car or backpack, or keep at the office. These little personal sewing kits are great to have on hand in case of a wardrobe emergency, like a lost button, rip or tear. Make a few of them and give them to your kids, or have a class or scout troop make these for themselves or as simple gifts. They are pretty handy to have around, very easy to pack and carry, and a great way to recycle empty pill bottles.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Empty pill bottle with the lid
• 3-by-5 inch note card
• Thread(s)
• Two sewing needles
• Two safety pins
• Spare buttons
• Small self-adhesive label that will fit on the outside of the pill bottle (optional)

1. Thoroughly wash and dry the empty pill bottle or bottles. Make sure they are dry before you begin to fill them.

2. Cut small rectangular pieces of the 3-by-5 inch note card. These need to be large enough to wrap thread around and small enough to fit inside the pill bottle.

3. Wrap thread firmly around the cut piece of note card. Wrap enough thread to mend a small tear. Repeat this step with a few other colors. If you are making it for yourself, use colors that you wear often. For a general sewing kit, be sure to include basic colors like black, blue, white and red.

4. Put the two sewing needles, safety pins, spare buttons and handmade spools of thread inside the pill bottle, and put the lid on. If you want to, add a label on the outside. Now you have a personal sewing kit that you can carry or pack anywhere.