My love for Pringles has led me on a more crafty path! Since these delicious chips come packed in a sturdy container that keeps them intact, it makes sense to reuse them as something else after. Here at Trash Backwards, we love the idea of sustainability, and reusing goods plays a huge role in that.
Since it’s somewhat wasteful to throw the Pringles can away, I scoured the web to find some creative, fun and sustainable ways you can reuse them. I was impressed with how many ways we can reuse a Pringles can! I’ve seen people wrap these cans with decorative paper and use them as cotton rounds dispensers (check out our zero-waste cotton pads article for reusable cotton pad alternatives).
I’ve also come across other creative ideas like turning these cans into beautiful flower vases, cookie holders, dry goods containers and much more. Plus, it’s a great activity to get your family involved in – especially kids.
These are just some of the ideas we found; maybe by going through them, you’ll discover an even more creative use of a Pringles can? The sky’s the limit!
Be sure that before you start repurposing the cans, wash them out with warm soapy water and dry them well after. Then all you need is some glittery, colorful, plain, or any other type of decorative paper, glue, and scissors to get started. I also like the idea of using decorative stones or sequins to really jazz things up.
Read on to discover some awesome Pringles can craft ideas that you’ll actually use!
Pringle tubes pencil holders


Pringles piggy bank

Avent christmas calendar

Gift packaging for cookies

Book Character Day, Halloween decorating ideas

Smart phone speaker

Elegant vases


DIY candle holders

Use it for ribbon storage

Kitchen storage containers

Decorative case

Necklace holder

Hair accessories storage

Spaghetti pringles tube

Newspaper storage idea

Bird seed feeder

Pringles bowling set

DIY kaleidoscope craft for kids

Wind catcher pringles tube

Pringles tube postbox

Plus, for more creative ideas or incentives for an eco-friendly lifestyle, check out our take on the best zero-waste starter kits.
Did you enjoy reading about the different Pringles can craft ideas? Did we miss out on any? Let us know what you think in the comments below, and thanks for reading!

Anna Miller is a content manager at TrashBackwards. She’s passionate about living a zero-waste lifestyle. Anna has been writing about eco-friendly tips for years now, and she’s got some great ideas on how you can go plastic-free! She loves sharing her knowledge about eco-lifestyle with others. Her articles are always witty and insightful! Shoot her a message if you’ve got any questions about how you can start going green.