Upcycling ideas for old cupcake/yorkshire trays?

Frances63

I have been clearing out the kitchen and found two old yorkshire pudding type trays I have never used taking up valuable space. I would put them on Freecycle if they weren't a bit rusty.

Something won't let me throw them away. They were my late Mothers, and she used them a lot years ago for making fairy cakes and yorkshire puddings (Aunt Bessie makes mine now;)).

Can anyone think of a use for these? Possibly in the garden? I was thinking of little seedtrays or something, but perhaps that wouldn't work as there's no drainage.

Anyone got a more creative mind than mine?

phizzimum

You could grow something that doesn't need much soil, like succulents - although maybe it would help if you could drill drainage holes. Or how about a bird feeder? You could make it hanging one - again that would need holes drilled. Or perhaps sturdy twine would work

tommyk

Could you use them to make fat cakes for birds?

Anne_Marie_2

http://allday.com/post/210-genius-ways-to-use-muffin-trays-not-for-muffins

Owl

Paint tray! We use a silicon one for the baby (well, he's 2!) to have paint in. One colour per "hole", easy to reach and contains (some of) the mess! Easy to wash up too!

meritaten

if you are like me and save the 'ends' of bar soap to recycle into 'new' bars - they make ideal moulds.

OurLass

Anne_Marie wrote: »

http://allday.com/post/210-genius-ways-to-use-muffin-trays-not-for-muffins

Wow
Thanks,brilliant ideas!.:)

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meritaten wrote: »

if you are like me and save the 'ends' of bar soap to recycle into 'new' bars - they make ideal moulds.

What a good idea I collet lots of 'ends' of soap from DDs and my firends OH seems to get lots as he is away a lot flying around the world so often brings home barley used tiny bars from different hotels I usually store them up in an old jam jar until there is enough to make a round bar with (I have a small round plastic soap bar maker that I bought from Betterware years ago but it takes ages to dry long enough) you have to put a little bit of water in with the odds and ends to soften them then press into shape and leave until dry .

I have an old yourshire tin I never use anymore and I could recycle it to make four small round bars.soften with a little water squidge into shape and leave on the top shelf on the airing cupboard to dry/harden off.Is that how you make your recycled bars of soup ?

Anne_Marie_2

You can also use them to make wax tarts for your candle burner.

meritaten

JackieO wrote: »

What a good idea I collet lots of 'ends' of soap from DDs and my firends OH seems to get lots as he is away a lot flying around the world so often brings home barley used tiny bars from different hotels I usually store them up in an old jam jar until there is enough to make a round bar with (I have a small round plastic soap bar maker that I bought from Betterware years ago but it takes ages to dry long enough) you have to put a little bit of water in with the odds and ends to soften them then press into shape and leave until dry .

I have an old yourshire tin I never use anymore and I could recycle it to make four small round bars.soften with a little water squidge into shape and leave on the top shelf on the airing cupboard to dry/harden off.Is that how you make your recycled bars of soup ?

Yes Jackie - but I often sprinkle dried lavender in the moulds or a dried rose petal depending on which essential oil I have 'flavoured' the soap with. once dried, I wrap them in cling film and put one of those round sticky labels to seal them. I have a huge ceramic sea shell in the bathroom and keep them in there - they are then to hand if a 'new soap' is needed.


I start by grating the odds and ends of soap, put them in a bowl with a little water and ding them in the microwave until they start to soften. then mash them with a fork, add some essential oil and put into the mould pressing them down well. then they go in the airing cupboard for a few weeks (scenting everything deliciously).
oh, forgot the most important part - to remove the soaps easily -just cover the tray loosely with cling film before putting in the soap - once dried they pop out easily by lifting the cling film.