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Plastic Bottle pen/pencil/paperclip/nut/bolts etc. holder

Plastic Bottle pen/pencil/paperclip/nut/bolts etc. holder

Reuse a plastic bottle to make a stable yet tasteful holder of any 2 types of things, e.g., pens and paperclips, nults and bolts. The bottle in the middle is gatorade.

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Step 1Ingredients

96 oz. plastic bottle, razor knife, drill with 5/32 bit, 5/32 pop rivet and rivet gun

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17 comments

May 3, 2008. 7:24 PMhogzilla says:

DEE-luxe project!!!! Thank-you

Mar 9, 2008. 8:07 PMjohnbaloney says:

This is great it reminds me of a bottle cutting kit my dad got in the early 70s. He turned every beer and wine bottle into a glass, cup or holder thingy. Link to the kit is herehere.

Mar 8, 2008. 8:22 AMwhitish says:

oooooooo tastefull!

Mar 8, 2008. 7:15 AMcodester says:

I'll definetly try this. I just need to drink that 2 gallon bottle of cranberrie juice.......

Mar 3, 2008. 9:24 PM

Sunbanks says:

Is there any other way to attach the two peices other than using a rivet?

Mar 4, 2008. 9:21 AMandyboy (author) says:

Step 4: "...A small nut and bolt would work just as well. I did not have much luck with the glue I tried."

Mar 4, 2008. 4:54 PM

Sunbanks says:

Whoops! I didn't see that. Thank you.

Mar 7, 2008. 12:24 PMlearnbydoingstuff says:

Most any two part epoxy works great on plastics like these, you can get it at any department or hardware store.

Mar 7, 2008. 8:15 AM

DavidRobertson says:

kirkland signature. you go to costco dont you.

Mar 6, 2008. 8:59 PMsickdog74 says:

Very nice!

Mar 5, 2008. 9:12 AMzazato says:

thanks a lot

Mar 5, 2008. 7:55 AM

Gjdj3 says:

Good idea. I could store electronic components in this.

Mar 3, 2008. 3:03 PMFirebert010 says:

Way cool idea. It's a shame I don't have more desk space or I would use this to store the excessive amount of capacitors lying around...

Mar 2, 2008. 10:32 AMxtank5 says:

You should sell these. I can think of a few people who would buy them. Namely, secretaries and teachers. Really cool!

Mar 2, 2008. 8:45 AMbumpus says:

did you know those little pop rivets fit perfictly into a legoman hand, they make pretty cool swords..

Mar 2, 2008. 8:29 AMjoejoerowley says:

Cool! Well Done! Looks great!!

Mar 1, 2008. 9:17 PMGorillazMiko says:

Wow! These are amazing! They actually look like store-bought items. Great job! Will definitely do this, instead of wasting money on small cases and stuff. +1 rating. (added to favorites.