These days, there are few people out there who don't rely on coffee to get through their day. Some of us indulge in more cups than we'd care to admit, and we've got the trash pile-up to show it.
If you've got a Keurig, chances are you're going through K-Cups pretty quick. They're convenient, but not the greatest choice for the environment. If you make good use of your used K-Cups, however, you can do you part to make up for it.
Wonder what different ways you can recycle Keurig cups? Here are 14 different ideas to get you started.
Organize Small Office Items
All kinds of office supplies and small art supplies — like pins, buttons, paper clips, and more — can be organized using these small cups. Kiddos may also enjoy moving small items from one cup to another.
Make a Card Holder
If you're ever with someone who has a little bit of trouble holding a hand of cards, a Keurig cup can be an easy fix. Simply cut a slit in the bottom and slip cards in.
Freeze Herbs in Serving Portions
Simply fill your cups with exact amounts of shredded herbs that you need for your favorite recipe! They're easy to fit in the crevices of your freezer, so you can make the most of your space.
Collect Them for Kids To Stack
Kids love stacking and playing with big cups, so they'll really love playing with smaller ones. For younger children, it's a great way to practice motor skills.
DIY an Advent Calendar
Advent calendars are made up of lots of tiny compartments full of small treats. Now — with some wrapping papers, glue, and markers — you can make your own from your K-Cups! Skip to My Lou has a great tutorial for getting it done.
Sort Change
Kids love sorting change and figuring out how much money they have. Use these tiny cups to keep things sorted by amount. It can be a great way to teach the different coins to little ones.
Use as Tiny Seed Starters
If you've got some seeds that will start small, try using K-Cups as little pots! You'll be surprised how long you can keep some things growing in these teeny little pods.
Make a Wreath
With some careful hot gluing, you can make a wreath out of a nice stack of K-Cups. The idea is similar to this wreath Twig & Thistle made out of slightly larger paper cups.
Use as Paint Pods
Painting with little ones can be messy, but there's a solution! Keurig pods can be used as little paint cups and little water cups to keep the paints neat and separated.
Make Them Into Stamps
If you don't want to put the paint in the cups, why not put it on the cups? K-Cups can make simple and easy circle stamps for kiddos to play with. It can get to be really fun if you make photos using different-sized cups and playing with different colors.
Build Your Own Snowman Display
No matter where you are and what the temperature is, you can perk up your day with this snowman built to last. You'll need to hold on to your K-Cups for a while to make this happen, but it's well worth it. Goods Home Design has an excellent tutorial on how it's done.
Craft Into Dollhouse Furniture
With a little imagination and artistry, you can make K-Cups into a number of pieces of dollhouse furniture. Most simply, they can be painted to be tables or beds, depending on the size of the dolls in play. You can also cut them up to craft some smaller items. It's a great idea for exploring your imagination and your child's!
Make a Lantern
Turning K-Cups into a cool, modern-looking lantern may seem like a stretch, but it's easier than you think! This is another craft that requires you to save your K-Cups up for a bit, so keep that in mind if you're interested in pursuing. Cutout and Keep shows how it's done in this awesome tutorial.
Use as Candleholder Molds
Lots of DIY shows how small cups or yogurt containers can be used to make concrete candleholders. Why not K-Cups? Simply pour some in and stick a candle in to make sure one will fit!
