15 Nifty Uses for Upcycling Baby Formula Tins

If you formula feed, you know all about the tins. They look so handy and the contents were used so quickly! They cost you near-on $20 but most of us end up just throwing them away.  Here are some fabulous uses for Formula Tins!

1. Use Empty Formula Tins as Kids Stationery Storage

Formula tins are great for storing crayons, pencils and crafting items for the kids.

Via Jamie from The Crafting Chicks.com

2. Keep Your Old Single-Use Plastic Bags in One

This is a great place to squeeze all your old plastic bags into one place.  You can even cut a small hole in the top you can pull them out like tissues!

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3. Great for Kitchen Storage

Use empty formula tins to keep foods fresh in the pantry.  Staples such as coffee (keeps them very fresh), rice, flour and sugar keep well in formula tins and protects them from moths and weevils.  You can also use empty formula tins to store those bulky items that always get stuck in the second drawer – the egg whisk, large spoons, soup ladle etc.

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4. Make Formula Tins into a Bespoke Vase

I adore what they have done here.  Using a formula tin as a base, glue some like-sized twigs around the outside of the tin, secure with some paper twine and pop in some flowers.  Cheap, cheerful and just gorgeous!

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5. Kids Storage for Hot Wheels Cars or Barbie Clothing

Grab one of the lids from a baby wipes pack and cut it out carefully.  Cut a suitable hole from the top of the formula tin and glue on the hinged lid.  You now have a nifty container perfect for hiding your secret stash!

6. Or a Place to Store the Kids Lego

Decorate the tin in Lego yellow, add a face and you have a perfectly sized Lego storage unit!

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7. They Can Be Turned Into a Christmas Table Decoration

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8. Or a Beautiful Punch Tin Can Lantern

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9. A Cutlery Caddy Made of Upcycled Formula Tins – Genius!

I really love this idea!  Stick together a couple of tins to make this fun cutlery caddy.

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10. Stack and Glue Formula Tins to Make a Kids Shoe Rack

Upcycled formula tins are the perfect size for kids shoes – just use a bit of glue or tape to stack them up and they look fantastic!

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11. Build a Vertical Garden

Drill a few holes in the bottom and sides and use them as a pot plant. Store larger seedlings, bulbs and pips/pods from fruit to dry out.

12. Create a Unique Light Fixture

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13. Turn a Formula Can into a Drum

With a few different craft supplies, you can turn that used formula tin into a drum that your little one can drive you mad with!  Find the instructions from Teaching Mama.

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14. For Dad’s Bits and Bobs in the Shed

Perfect for Dad’s/hubby’s bits and bobs. He can store things like nails, nuts and bolts etc from the shed. Perfect idea for a homemade Fathers Day gift.

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15. Make Formula Tins into A Bird Feeder

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Got some more great ideas on how to upcycle formula tins?