Things You'll Need:
- Bottles
- Paint or Markers
- Knife
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Step 1
The first way to reuse bottles is to make them into bowling pins. Paint ten clean plastic bottles of the same size, (such as 2 liter soda bottles) with the numbers 1 to 10. This is great to play indoors on a rainy day with a rubber ball. You can also decorate the bottles any way you like with paint or markers.
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Step 2
Another use for any type of plastic bottle is a drill holder. To make a portable carrier for a cordless drill or screwdriver, first, cut the neck off of a plastic bottle. Then, cut it again about halfway down the bottle on the diagonal. You can either screw the carrier to the wall above your workbench or cut two slits in the taller side and secure it onto a belt. This is very convenient while working if you need to change tools frequently.
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Step 3
One uncommon use for glass bottles is, using them as a mole or rabbit repellent. Put the bottom of the bottle into the ground leaving an inch of their necks exposed. This will scare off moles as the wind whistles across the top of them. Place them near any molehill for the best results. Bottles which are half filled with water or sand and then placed around the garden may do the same for rabbits. When the wind blows the noise produced from the bottle will scare off the any rabbits.
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Step 4
Bottles can also be reused by making them into a plant protector. Take your 1.5 or 2 liter clear plastic bottle and cut off the base with a knife. Remove the top and place over a single plant. A simple but effective way of protecting tender plants from slugs or the weather. It can be removed once the plant grows large enough to survive without protection.
