We know that capsules are not the best thing for our planet and that is why we encourage recycling.  But if this alone is not enough, there are also real opportunities for reuse. They require some manual skills, but the satisfaction and awareness that come from helping our planet will be well worth the effort.

If you have green fingers, you can decide to reuse leftover coffee to make homemade compost, so you can fertilise your plants and flowers.

In fact, coffee grounds are rich in nitrogen, an element greatly appreciated by plants that prefer acid soils, such as the azalea, the gardenia or the oleander; but they are also suitable for growing mushrooms.

So how is this for an awesome idea to use the capsule as well as your used coffee grounds and keep the kids busy.

Win win, we’d say

Mini plant hangers

Aren’t these cute!! And so quick to make. Hang them in front of a window of a kid’s bedroom or your kitchen window. A little green goes a long way in any home.

You need:

  • 2 used capsules, you will love work with our capsules as they are neutral in colour
  • Small cactus or little succulent
  • Beads or shells with holes depending on your preference
  • String, can be of different colour
  • Scissors

Method:
1 Peel the foil off the cups and throw in the recycling.
2 Clean the capsules (the coffee is great for the plant!)
3 Cut 8 equal strands of about 50 cm
4 Tie a knot with them all together
5 Start making your macrame hanger (for great step by step guide click here)
4 Work in your beads or shells
5 Be sure to check the size of your capsule when knotting the “basket”
6 Repot your plant into the capsule and put the capsule in the hanging basket

The little plants won’t need water often, but when you do take them out of the hangers, water them and let them drip dry before putting them back in their little hammocks.

Various resources used in the creation of this blog, including coffeecapsulesdirect and capsulehousecoffee