When a bottle outlives its original use, what can you do? The first option that comes to mind is to recycle it, but have you ever thought of reusing old bottles and containers for other things? With a little thought and imagination, your old bottles can have a variety of cool uses. Check out these 12 awesome bottle hacks which will get your creative juices flowing. Soon you'll be re-purposing virtually everything you see!
This bottle piggy bank is so cute and is lots of fun to make on a rainy day!
![bottle bank](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/bottle-bank.jpg)
Dipping bottle ends in paints and printing designs out creates a great effect.
![bottle art](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/bottle-art.jpg)
If you don't have a broom and need to sweep a room, take a look below.
![2l bottle broom](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2l-bottle-broom.jpg)
This is a genius idea!
![jack daniels soap dispenser](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/jack-daniels-soap-dispenser.jpg)
Painting is mess-free with this simple hack!
![ketchup bottle paints](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ketchup-bottle-paints.jpg)
Keep your bags in one place with this DIY bottle bag holder.
![bottle bag holder](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/bottle-bag-holder.jpg)
Make one of these and never mislay your cell again!
![bottle cell phone holder](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/bottle-cell-phone-holder.jpg)
If you don't have a watering can, make some holes in the top of a bottle lid with a hot needle!
![bottle plant waterer](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/bottle-plant-waterer.jpg)
Fill up water balloons quickly by putting water into an old soap dispenser!
![soap pump water balloons](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/soap-pump-water-balloons.jpg)
Keep vinaigrette in an old Mio container for ease of transportation!
![mio container salad](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/mio-container-salad.jpg)
This is how to make perfect pancakes every time!
![pancake mix old squeezy bottle](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/pancake-mix-old-squeezy-bottle.jpg)
And finally, make a quick, easy and cheap faucet extender for young kids from an old plastic bottle!
![mixer faucet bottle](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/mixer-faucet-bottle.jpg)
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