Comments on: How can I reuse or recycle shower curtain rings?

By: Olia

Olia — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:59:44 +0000

Turn them into earrings or napkin holders, even tiny frames for photographs.

By: glenda

glenda — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:30:03 +0000

plastic ones are great when you join them together with string covered with yarn or ribbon,makes great bag handles
you can also make them into christmas ornaments by joining together in a christmas tree shape

By: Ruti

Ruti — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:16:55 +0000

Any suggestions for plastic ones?They are not used because we re-used the same ones from the old packet and kept the new ones.

By: louisa

louisa — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:27:13 +0000

No, it’s not taboo. As long as they’re being reused – for their existing purpose by someone else or for a new purpose – and not just being dumped on landfill, it’s alright by me. ;)

By: JeremyT

JeremyT — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:50:56 +0000

Is it taboo to suggest selling things for actual money?
If you’ve got thirty-odd rings in usable condition, you could get a few pounds for them on internet auction sites, no?
If it’s a whole shower ring you’ve got to recycle like one of these:
http://www.smrbathrooms.co.uk/acatalog/Round_Shower_Curtain_Rails.html then I’d consider selling it for scrap – with the price of brass (and other “yellow metals”) these days it could put useful £cash in your pocket.

By: mormonsim

mormonsim — Sat, 17 May 2008 17:53:30 +0000

use to organize lengths of embroidery floss or yarn. you can also use them for scarves and extention cords. YOu can also use them to store your X-mas tree lights.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:24:39 +0000

These suggestions are great for carabiners too.

By: teacherjoon

teacherjoon — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:55:38 +0000

You could donate them to a local school for art/ model making- they could be recycled into something exciting

By: molliewobbles

molliewobbles — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 03:16:05 +0000

Put scarves on them and then you can hang them on hooks for better organization!

By: juie

juie — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 01:20:55 +0000

you could string them together length wise and use them instead if beaded curtains,for a decorative look or spray paint different colors..

By: Lorrie

Lorrie — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:48:22 +0000

Crochet around them in red, green, or white, and embellish to make Christmas wreath ornaments.

By: Debra H. Wilson

Debra H. Wilson — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:39:52 +0000

The wooden curtain rings make great little photo frames and cross stitch frames. How about wooden ring wind chimes?

By: Kaz

Kaz — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:36:58 +0000

They could be jazzed up to make napkin rings? Or used to tie back unruly plants in the garden (we’re using twine on our raspberry canes, but I bet the plastic clip type rings would work). Or taken to a local charity shop – someone out there has broken some rings and doesn’t want to buy a whole new set.

By: attilathehen

attilathehen — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:41:09 +0000

Brilliant! and easily removed for washing.

By: Delusion

Delusion — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:24:43 +0000

I’ve used the wooden ones to make mini dream catchers. Attach your thread to make the “web” then wrap the wooden ring (covering up the threads tied to it) with ribbon or thin wool.

For plastic curtain hooks, could these be used, theaded through dish towel labels so they could be hung up?

By: pSyche

pSyche — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:19:52 +0000

My friend had some of those circular metal shower rings, and she glued them together to make votive candle holders…
Not sure how you’d feel about doing that with wooden ones though.

If you glued enough of them together, and sealed it properly, you could maybe make a vase or jar of some sort?
er. just a thought.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 00:59:27 +0000

I use these to hold my growing vegetable plants onto the wire fence that they are growing next to.

By: mercutiom

mercutiom — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:22:01 +0000

If the wooden ones are in good condition you could paint or stain them and use them as napkin rings.