Here are some ideas for not only the k-cups, but one for the carousel holder as well.
Come on in and see…
This is the holder that my daughter Kelsie bought for us one Christmas.
Holds 27 cups!
We used it for a long time until I put the coffee bar together. Now we store all the cups in one of the black storage bins. We sometimes buy the k-cups at the larger wholesale stores.
Here are some of the used cups plucked from the garbage.
The machine pokes a hole in the top…
Then one hole in the bottom. The water flows through and perks the best coffee in just a minute!!
Normally you would throw these cups out, but if you peel off the foil on the top, it shows the used coffee grounds.
Throw the grounds away and you can see the little filter.
The filter will just pull right off. Wash it out and that leaves you with the perfect little storage cup!
Jewelry Holder : earrings, necklaces, beaded bracelets etc.
Hair accessories : bobby pins, elastics, clips
Sewing supplies : pins, needles, safety pins etc.
Beading or jewelry making supplies.
- scrapbooking supplies
- office supplies
- hardware items…screws, nails, tacks etc
- store your different buttons
You can change it up to fit your hobby or needs.
I already had the carousel, but if you don't have one, I've seen them in thrift stores and consignment shops.
If you don't have a Keurig to save the cups, ask family, friends or any even some businesses serve the coffee for free in their waiting rooms!
If you want a cute Easter craft for other recycled k-cups, click HERE for that post
If you want a cute Easter craft for other recycled k-cups, click HERE for that post
Thanks for stopping by,
~Karen~
One more suggestion, compost the coffee grounds! Another thought can you feed peerless cotton thru the hole? It would be a way to keep it from rolling away. I don't have one but friends who do recycle the plastic.
ReplyDeleteI first peel back the top, take our the coffee grounds and save them to put around plants is the garden--tomatoes, peppers and roses like coffee grounds. Then I save the little cups to start seedlings in.
ReplyDeleteCool beans Karen (no pun intended) ... well maybe a small pun!
ReplyDeletethe holder will also house craft paint bottles. I did find that the holder (at least the first ones made) are not all that well made. I had one of the circles to actually fall off, I took it back.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea. Thanx.
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What a great idea Karen! Thanks! I just got myself a personal Keurig a few months ago and now i'll start saving the cups and try to put them to good use for something. I don't have a carousel but i'll figure something out!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!!
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Jo
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If you have the Keurig Vue there is a little coffee pod and the foil is attached to it and pods are little bigger. You have some good ideas I might have to try them out.
ReplyDeleteCute Idea.
ReplyDeleteWould make for a very cool Christmas gift! Nice find on the K-cups!
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