New use for Crystal Light containers
 

For all Aurifil thread lovers I found a new use for Crystal Light containers (the tall oval plastic containers that powdered packets of Crystal Light comes in). Four spools of Aurifil thread fit perfectly in them. With the label off the container you can see what color thread is inside and it keeps the thread organized and clean.

Thanks for the post, great idea.

I've been saving those, glad to know of another idea beside storing TownHouse crackers. Thanks for the input.

I haven't used crystal light....can you show a picture for my visual mind? ;) I may have to start drinking it, lol!

I use them for all my applique marking pens and pencils.

I always think, "I could use these for something" but how many pencil/pen holders does a person need? :) Thanks for a new idea!

sounds like a great idea

Good idea! :)

I use them for portable sewing kits for use in the car. I can get my small scissor snips, seam ripper, thimble, marking pen, tweezers, slender thread spool, a few needles and pins in there and even embroidery thread of the few colors I will be using. They are so handy. I love the containers.

I don't use Crystal Light, but I have some of those grated cheese containers. One is filled with safety pins. I open the the little flip cap and pour them out when I am pinning something and later drop them back in, one by one.

Here's a picture:
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Love those empty containers.Use one to start root cuttings.DH uses them to hold misc.items in his gun case.Great snack carriers.Secure a few together and make a great scissor holder..Too many to list.....

GMTA! I have a mini sewing kit in one of mine too.
Reading on, as dh drinks it a lot so I have ?a few? lol :p

Great recycling idea.

aha! I knew I needed to keep that thing, thanks! :thumbup:

I use them for binding clips and my tiny embroidery scissors.

I use them for bobbins, buttons, for a smaller rotary cutter, or miscellaneous "stuff"

I don't use Crystal Light, but I have saved the Gerber plastic baby food containers with the reclosable lid. They work great for quilting pins and for single spools of thread plus needle and needle threader when you just need one spool to take...I've use them for other purposes as well, but your imagination is the best for finding your own uses for them. Thank you for the idea for the Crystal Light container!

One of my guild members also suggested the same thing.

I also used a sesame seed container for holding the small red snapper pieces and some coffee and hot chocolate containers for my wonder clips.

Wow, thanks for all the creative uses!

Thanks. Great idea.

I love these things! My favorite use is to put 1/2 cup dry oatmeal in one then add cinnamon, raisins and sweetener. Take it to work with me, pour it into the large mug I keep there then fill it with water up to the 3/4 cup mark I put on the container with a Sharpie. Add to the oatmeal in the mug and MW for 2.5 minutes. You can even carry your spoon in the container with the dry oatmeal mix.
I buy chai tea mix by big bags. This container would be perfect for dividing and taking it to work.
Oh great for crochet hooks too!
Alice

What a coincidence, I just emptied another one of these and was wondering what to use it for. They are really very nice clear containers after taking the label off. Maybe somebody will have another good idea for their use.

This gives me an idea for where to put broken needles. I hate to just toss in the trash. I am thinking one might be making a new home next to my sewing area for catching used sewing sharps. Thank you for this great idea.

Great idea - the picture really helped to see what you meant. I've got to start saving my containers!

Love this idea.

Thanks for sharing!