When it comes to upcycling crafts, we’ll repurpose just about anything we can get our hands on. In fact, we’re so known for adoring upcycling crafts that our kids have even been known to bring us random old objects from around the house that aren’t being used anymore and asking if we could use it to make something new. That’s actually how we landed on the idea of upcycling old ice cube trays!
Just in case you’re as intrigued by the concept of repurposing ice cube trays as we were, if not more, here are 15 of the very best ideas, designs, and tutorials that we’ve come across so far in our search for inspiration.
1. Organize makeup
If you’re as big an eyeshadow lover as we are then we’re sure you’re no stranger to how quickly the little compacts can pile up on you as you collect your favourite colours and brands. That’s why we were so pleased to come across this fantastic idea from
2. Make herb ice cubes
Just because you’re looking for new uses for your old ice cube trays doesn’t mean you can’t do something that actually puts their original function to good use, just in a different manner. That’s why we were so intrigued to see the way
3. Make sugar hearts
Different kinds of ice cubes aren’t the only food based things you can make in an old ice cube tray. Just in case you’ve got a sweet tooth like we do, here’s a fantastic tutorial from
4. Make ice cube tray sushi
Have you been looking for unique, fun ways to get your kids involved in the kitchen and trying new foods but you’d like to keep them simple too? In that case, we’d definitely suggest taking a look at how
5. Make dishwasher soap tabs
Once again, food based things aren’t the only things you can use an old ice cube tray for! Instead, try getting a little more DIY about your cleaning process at home by saving money on making your very own dishwasher tablets!
6. Make flower ice cubes
Have you by chance fallen just as hard as we have for the edible flower trend in gourmet treat and drink ideas? In that case, we think you’ll get all kinds of use out of this fantastic idea from
7. Make votive candles
If you’re going to put your old ice cube tray to alternative use, would you rather really transform it and give it a whole new function entirely? In that case, we think you’ll get a huge kick out of the way
8. Make chunky rainbow crayons
Are you feeling intent on getting your kids in on just about any kind of craft you do, and the ice cube tray projects are no exception? In that case, we think you’ll all get a kick out of the way
9. Make resin magnets
Have you always been interested in the way that things can be suspended so beautifully in ice but you only get to enjoy the effect for so long because it melts so quickly? Then perhaps you’d prefer to make a sort of permanent version by putting small objects in clear resin instead! That’s precisely what
10. Make a seed starter
Just in case you’re a gardening lover with a green thumb but you’re living in a cold place that isn’t ready for planting yet, here’s a fantastic suggestion for making a seed starter so that you already have blossomed little seedlings to plant once the right season comes! Check out this tutorial from
11. Make your own portioned baby food
When our little ones were very small, we actually enjoyed the process of making their baby food just about as much as we enjoyed the benefits they got from eating it. We found, however, that portioning and storing it well was a little bit difficult, which was why we were grateful to come across this fantastic suggestion from
12. Make chocolate ice cubes
Floral and herb infused ice cubes aren’t the only awesomely alternative kind you can make! If you’ve a chocolate milk or iced coffee lover, we have a feeling you’ll be just as obsessed with this chocolate ice cube idea featured step by step on
13. Ice cube tray cement dominoes
Are you actually feeling quite intrigued indeed by this idea of using an old ice cube tray as a mold for making entirely new things but you just haven’t scrolled by an idea that quite held your attention yet? In that case, we’d absolutely suggest taking a look at how
14. Make DIY bath bombs
If you haven’t yet ventured into the world of making your very own relaxing, spa style bath products yet, then we certainly encourage you to give these fantastic ice cube tray molded DIY bath bombs a try! We adore the way
15. Make aloe vera cubes for sunburns
Have your kids been known to spend lot of time outside, running around in the sun in the summer and occasionally coming home a little more red around the shoulders despite your constant efforts to keep them slathered in sunscreen? In that case, we’d definitely suggest taking a look at how
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