Got empty prescription bottles? They make great storage for all kinds of embellishments: beads, buttons and charms as well as supplies like needles, beading thread bobbins and quilting pins.
You can also put together Quilter’s Fiber Therapy prescriptions with these empty bottles. They make great gifts for a quilting friend, secret pal or guild prize drawings. While you’re at it, don’t forget to make up a couple for yourself. You never know when you’ll be in need of some Quilter’s Fiber Therapy. Prevention is the best medicine!
Gather together a fun assortment of buttons, beads, and other embellishments. Here I have some new and vintage buttons, Fimo clay buttons and charms that I made, faux pearl trim, a variety of beads and a bobbin of C-lon nylon beading thread. Sequins, felted wool beads, snippets of ribbon and hot-fix crystals are some other embellishments you could include. Choose a holiday theme, a favorite color scheme or simply a random mixture of stuff you like.
Wash and dry your empty prescription bottles and pour the embellishments in. Start with the buttons and charms then add the beads and other tiny embellishments. Shake gently to settle the contents and add trims and beading thread on top.
Close the lid and add a label:
take some daily with fabric.
You can print it out on your computer or hand letter the label like I did.
Be sure to remember to take some every day with fabric! =(^_^)=
Hi … I just wanted to let you know that I use the fat Rx bottles for broken needles… used roter cutter used blades… ect. Then when it is full I can toss them away and the fear that someone might get hurt is over… Just a FYI ….. Thanks Jean
That’s a very cute idea. Thanks.
Hi Jean,
Thanks for your tip ~ that's a great idea!
=(^_^)= laura