Don’t just throw away those old measuring cups taking up space in your kitchen. Instead, repurpose them into household items like small planters or DIY hanging wind chimes to reduce waste. By upcycling these cups, you can help decrease the amount of plastic waste that ends up in landfills, contributing to a more sustainable environment. Before repurposing ceramic measuring cups, be sure to test for lead, as older varieties may contain this harmful substance. Measuring spoons can also be repurposed into creative projects like wind chimes to add beauty and charm to your outdoor space.
Measuring cup mini planters
Transform your old measuring cups into mini planters for a fun and eco-friendly gardening project. Simply add a drainage hole at the bottom of the cup and fill it with soil to create a unique planter for your favorite plants.
Add your plants, then cover the roots with a bit more soil. You can also customize their look by painting the cups before planting.
Tabletop measuring cup decor
While you may think measuring cups are limited to use in the kitchen, there are countless ways you can repurpose these cute little tools into tabletop decor for any room. For example, fill the cup with a little basket filler or tissue paper strips and add some cute seasonal elements. With a little effort, you can put together a holiday-themed centerpiece from items you might have lying around the house. If you’ve got a whole set of measuring cups to use, go ahead and get creative by making a decor piece for each holiday or your favorite seasons.
Scoop for bird seed
You can help make the weekly chore of cleaning and refilling bird feeders easier by grabbing an old measuring cup and keeping it in the bag of bird seed. With this trick, you can scoop the food into your different feeders without spilling it all over the ground and attracting other critters to your yard.
