Tetra Pack containers: 8 creative recycling projects
Milk, fruit juices, vegetable drinks and egg whites: these are just some of the foods we use every day and that we get in Tetra Pack containers (cardboard liquid containers). This is the perfect packaging for storing liquids: light and easy to handle, practical to pack and capable of maintaining the quality of the products and their conservation.
We all know that Tetra Pack containers must be rinsed out with little water and flattened after use, before disposing of them in the trash (however, do consult the guidelines of your local municipality). But what if instead of throwing them in the trash, we tried to give them a new life?
There are many projects that can be created with these simple containers, and we list below 8 of these below:
1. Gift packaging
Once thoroughly rinsed out, Tetra Pack containers can be decorated as desired and become perfect gift packages. They will be so beautiful that they themselves will be a beautiful gift!
2. Office organizer
If you never know how to organize your stationery items, cardboard containers can be very useful allies: cut them at different heights to store objects of different sizes, decorate them and combine them as you wish: they will become a perfect organizer for your children's desks!
3. Coin purse
Not enough space in your wallet? Why not make a nice coin purse using Tetra Pack containers? Easy to make, resistant and original, it will be perfect for all your spare change!
4. Handbag
If you are ambitious and feel like taking on a more complicated project, this handbag is perfect for you. Made entirely of woven Tetra Pack containers, it is very resistant and you can customize it as you like. Perfect for shopping or the beach!
5. Candle holders
If you love using candles, you will certainly always be looking for beautiful and original candle holders: make them yourself with creative recycling. Tetra Pack containers are perfect for this purpose: you can also use them as a mold for DIY candle making.
6. Planters
Horizontally or vertically, Tetra Packs can also become perfect planters or vases for cut flowers. Use them as a seedbed for your balcony garden!
7. Bird feeder
If you love being woken up by birdsong, attract your feathered friends to your balcony or garden with a bird feeder. It is very simple to make from a Tetra Pack container.
8. Playhouses
Finally, we suggest a perfect project for your children: make wonderful miniature toy houses for them! They will enjoy both building and playing with them. If you give free rein to your imagination, you can build many other toys using Tetra Pack containers. How about, for example, toy cars? Or sailboats? Or even a castle or an entire city?
Have you started setting your Tetra Pack containers aside yet?
