20 Practical Uses for Used Pringles Chip Cans

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Pringles cans are just one of many ways to recycle things around the house. The cans are sturdy enough to be used as storage as well as ingredients for certain arts and crafts. Below are twenty practical ways you can use empty Pringles cans in your home.

Note - always thoroughly wash and dry Pringles cans before reusing them.

Use empty Pringles cans to store barrettes, bobbie pins, small bows, clasps and hair clips. Slide scrunchies and pony tail holders around the outside of the can for extra space saving storage. Toss the can into a draw and eliminate bathroom clutter.

Small children love to carry small things around with them. Decorate the outside of old Pringles cans and let them carry hotwheels cars, G.I. Joes, My Little Pony accessories or whatever small toys they happen to like. At the end of the day snap the lid on top and throw the can in the toy box.

When you are painting a room that requires more than one coat of paint, store your used roller in any old Pringles can to keep it from drying out between uses. Cap and place in the fridge. A paint roller will stay in good condition for at least a week when stored this way.

Glue wrapping paper of any kind around the outside of a Pringles's can, stuff with tissue or cellophane and fill with a small gift. This works for any holiday or special event.

Yarn can be easily stored and kept from unwinding by being put into Pringles cans. Use a Sharpie permanent marker to label the cans to match yarn inside.

One of the coolest things I've ever heard about in regards to recycling old Pringles cans is using the tube to create water balloon launchers, potato propellers and the like. I don't know how to make them myself but there's a video about it on soakermedia. Click here to see the video.

Pringles cans make great vases, especially for artificial flowers. Place floral foam or marbles or sand at the bottom of a Pringles can and fill with flowers. Decorating the outside of the tube for added flair or leave as is.

Store spools of thread in recycled Pringles cans. Label and sort according to color and type of thread.