Michelle from Nebraska emailed me with some creative ideas for repurposing the plastic index card cases which are on sale for only $0.39 at Walgreens this week. Here were her ideas:
Creative Uses for Plastic Index Card Cases
- Mom’s Purse Emergency Kit: could include chocolate, nail file, Tylenol, hand sanitizer, hand lotion, lip gloss, hair band, Kleenex, gum, etc.
- Office Supplies For a Backpack or Laptop Bag: could include binder clips, paperclips, glue stick, scissors, correction tape, rubber bands, etc.
- A Small Coupon Organizer (the cases come with 5 small divider tabs)
- On-the-Go Writing Kit: could include memo pad (on sale for $0.19 at Walgreens this week), stickers, crayons or pencils. I plan on putting some of these together for stocking stuffers.
- Snacks Packs: fruit roll-ups, granola bars, etc. (Have them put together and handy to grab and go.)
- Mini First Aid Kit: could include bandages, Neosporin, etc.
- Emergency Sewing Kit: could include needles, thread, buttons, thimble, needle threader, small scissors, etc.
- Flashcard Organizer
The possibilities are endless! If you want to get really creative, you could decorate the outside of the cases with foam letters, glitter glue, and stickers.
What other ideas do you have for using these plastic index card cases?
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I think they would make a great “airplane kit” as well, especially international travel. I would include floss, earplugs, lip balm, mini mascara, gum/mints, Clean & Clear oil absorbing sheets, travel toothbrush and toothpaste, hair bands, bobbie pens, an eye mask and a PocketBac from Bath and Body Works! This would make a cute gift for someone who is going on a trip! Glad you posted about this!
Ok, now I am wishing we had a Walgreens close by, just to be able to make these cute and handy kits! These are great ideas!
These would be great for carrying Scripture memory verse cards around… I like to write my memory verses on 3×5 cards to have handy throughout the day.
Love all the great ideas! How would you use one as your money envelope? If for several categories, how would you divide the money within the holder? Or would you just use one for each category? Help!!
@Susan,
Most have dividers in them. If so, you label the divider and put the cash belonging in each category behind the appropriate divider. If not, you can make dividers using card stock or even more frugal would be construction paper. I use one and have extra dividers in mine.
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