There are brands of gum that are sold in larger amounts in a plastic case. Here are a few ways to re-use those plastic cases.
Wash and dry your empty gum case.
1. Camping Medical Kit, Desk kit at Work, or Glove Compartment in a vehicle.
Ideas to include:
-Individual doses of indigestion stomach aid, or gas relief
-Eye Glass wipes (individually wrapped)
-Alcohol wipes (individually wrapped)
-Benadryl (comes in handy for allergic reactions)
-Packet or individual packets of pain reliever (or simply fill a small plastic pill/vitamin bag found at most pharmacies in big box stores)
-nail file, small nail clippers, tweezers
-band-aids
-packet of burn cream
-packet of poison ivy relief
-sore throat aid (cough drop, throat drop, small packet of salt to make a warm gargle, or other gargle packet)
-eyedrops (some eye drops will fit in this container and come in handy)
Additional idea: Keychain screwdriver/multi tool set
2. Use as a Container for a Crochet Tic-Tac-Toe crocheted travel game.
3. Use them to store small attachments or small parts/utensils in our utensil drawer, to keep them from being lost in the drawer.
4.Sewing Kit for Travel/Camping/Work
-Fill it with threads wrapped on a piece of cardboard
-needles
-small scissors
-safety pins
Or simply add a small, all inclusive sewing kit to Idea #1. These can typically be found in sewing sections of stores or craft stores.
5. Stamp Holder
Store your Forever stamps in one place, and keep them organized at your desk or work area.
6. Travel Laundry Supplies
If you are traveling and need to do a load of laundry at a hotel or laundromat, you can organize those small detergent packets by storing them in a gum case.
7. Organize hair bands.
8. Organize bracelets and/or small hair barrettes
9. Use it as a gift box.
Embellish the container, wrap it or wrap gift in tissue paper and add a ribbon. Use it to gift gift cards or cash.
10. Use it for teabags when traveling.
Add individual packets of your sweetener/creamer as well.
11. Store or organize small crochet/knit tools.
Example: Yarn keys or other small tools
12. Use the container to store any gift cards you receive.
Don't want to carry those cards all in your purse or wallet? Keep them all in one place, so you can use them while you are out and about.
13. Sticker Storage
The above stickers, are great for pricing items at craft shows or for garage sales, will fit nicely into these containers. It makes is much easier to obtain a sheet of them, than trying to open and close the original packaging (Avery 525 ct. 1/2 " x 3/4" All-purpose Labels). It may be able to fit other labels as well. Check your sticker sheet sizes and see if this works better for you.
14. 3M sticker/hook Storage
Depending on what sizes you have and how many, you can combine your extra 3M stickers, and smaller extra hooks, into one recycled plastic gum container. All of your needs will be in one place.
15. Ornament hook Storage
No matter what you put your extra ornament hooks in, they tend to tangle up, but storing them in the recycled gum case keeps them contained in one location, and keeps them from getting caught on other items in your Christmas storage (or crafting storage if you make ornaments to sell at craft shows).
