Recycled formula tins

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Formula tins are so strong and sturdy. It seemed such a waste to throw them out every 2 weeks! So, I have decided to start repurposing them and use them as toys and for storage!
With older children, it could be a task you work on together!

Material

1 Empty Formula Tin
2 Rolls of scotch tape (or any coloured tape)
1 pair scissors
1 cup Rice/pasta

Method

Clean out the inside of the formula tin
Starting at the very top of the tin, lay one strip of coloured tape all the way around. Continue to do this all the way down the tin. You can choose the colours- can keep it all in one colour, or alternate to add interesting patterns.
The top and bottom can be a little tricky. Lay the strips down, as far out to the edge as you can. Dont worry if the strips dont cover all the way to the edge, because you are going to put a border to cover the missed pieces.
Before sealing, put some uncooked rice or pasta on the inside. I like to do both, as it makes different sounds. I even left the scoop inside one. My daughter loves when it makes all different noises.
Place the lid on tightly. Wrap tape around the top, so half is on the can, half is sticking up above the tin. The part of the tape that isnt stuck to the tin, cut little slices at regular intervals, so it folds down flats. Now go around and press the unstuck tape down around the edges of the lid, sealing the lid to the can. Repeat the same for the bottom.
You now have a very cool looking rolling toy!
For another use, dont seal the lid on and you can use it as a storage container for pens, pencils, creams etc etc.

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- teacup83
- 14 Mar 2014
  10:51 am

64 Comments

- - mel_phillips said
  - 09 Jun 2014
    6:29 am
I’ve always wondered what could be done with these, as they seem such a waste to just throw out! Now I know!!!

- - crowydevil said
  - 04 Jun 2014
    9:46 am
Thats cool I do the same thing!

- - adriennetraynor said
  - 02 Jun 2014
    11:10 am
I’ve been collecting all my empty formula tins and never knew what to do with them, until now

- - twinmum2 said
  - 29 May 2014
    10:01 am
Great recycling idea. One can never have too many storage containers.

- - scottie said
  - 28 May 2014
    8:27 am
will be sharing this one with my daughter who was telling me just the other day how many formula tins she has!

- - Happymum-2 said
  - 27 May 2014
    2:04 pm
another recycling idea, they can have many uses

- - meimei said
  - 16 May 2014
    8:56 pm
My son love play it like a drum, very noisy hihi…

- - bambi28 said
  - 12 May 2014
    1:22 pm
Great use of tins fabulous

- - rachaelchara said
  - 09 May 2014
    11:20 am
Great recycling idea. Could be done with any tins.

- - catgrrl3 said
  - 08 May 2014
    5:53 pm
what a great way to recycle love these

- - meimei said
  - 05 May 2014
    7:39 pm
Cool……. so I know what todo with the formuka tins.

- - kathryn said
  - 29 Apr 2014
    4:59 pm
always on the lookout for new ideas to use formula tins – so many of them

- - amandaks said
  - 27 Apr 2014
    9:50 pm
I have about a dozen empty formula tins lying around but I hadn’t thought of making them into toys. I was planning to put some herbs in them but I might save a couple as toys now, thanks 🙂
- mom57522 replied
  
  11 Jan 2015 , 3:45 pm
  Decorating them and adding herbs sound cool too.
- - cheezel said
  - 22 Apr 2014
    7:11 pm
always need some ideas on using formula tins – you end up with so many of them

- - bailey87 said
  - 15 Apr 2014
    11:29 pm
thanks for your super cool post

- - bailey87 said
  - 13 Apr 2014
    5:54 pm
you could make this to match any decor

- - shazzbot said
  - 12 Apr 2014
    8:41 am
So colourful, these would be fun to make with my niece, thanks.

- - cindy59 said
  - 31 Mar 2014
    4:20 pm
This would be fun to do with my granddaughter!

- - coppin85 said
  - 30 Mar 2014
    8:48 pm
thanks these are really pretty

- - mummy liana said
  - 26 Mar 2014
    6:26 pm
looks pretty good thanks for sharing