When a person has free time and fantasy - any unnecessary thing will turn into a work of art. Many “skillful hands” use crafts from plastic bottles as elements, as well as in the form of furniture. Colored bottle caps are used to make mosaic panels that cover the surfaces of walls, paths, and fences.
The range of creative possibilities is so wide that you often don’t know where to start. We will help you understand what is suitable specifically in your case and what crafts to decorate the empty space with.
Application of plastic bottles
After several attempts to make a souvenir with your own hands from plastic bottle From a hobby for one evening will grow into a full-fledged hobby. It's so simple and accessible! There are practical and decorative uses for products made from plastic bottles.
Practical- This:
- storage containers,
- feeders,
- stands,
- plant containers,
- furniture
and even carports, greenhouses, washbasins, outdoor showers, etc.
Crafts from plastic bottles - this and homemade furniture. The seemingly complex design is quite simple to make. The only condition is that there must be many bottles of the same type available. Hand-made armchairs, sofas and ottomans are not inferior in comfort to classic factory furniture.
How to make an ottoman from plastic bottles: master class
Decoratively homemade plastic bottles have a wider scope:
- figures made from plastic bottles;
- lamps;
- flowers
- garlands, etc.
They have one important advantage - the availability of material. At the same time, products made from PET bottles are highly reliable, provided that the parts are connected correctly.
Often made from plastic bottles vases, pots and flowers.
In addition, using plastic containers, you can original decorate the room by making an artificial bouquet. Roses, tulips or daisies are placed in a homemade vase. If desired, the composition is decorated with LED lighting. Thus, an impromptu flower will turn into an unusual night light.
What can you make from plastic bottles for your yard?
There is always an empty plot in a dacha. Building a gazebo or an extension is long and difficult, but the “bare”, uncluttered area just “hurts” the eye. Crafts made from plastic bottles for the street will help decorate your courtyard. Using plastic bottles, caps and frames, make beautiful tables with chairs. It will be easy to surprise guests with such garden furniture during a festive feast in nature.
In products made from plastic bottles included and bird feeders, which will not only decorate country cottage area, but will also help birds survive in winter.
Ideas from plastic bottles: lamps made from caps
From the caps and cut necks, with the help of simple manipulations, they come out original lamps, which will decorate both the interior of the house and the yard. Unusual lamps are harmoniously complemented by plastic compositions decorated in the form of exotic plants.
Learn to collect simple crafts from plastic bottles possible within 2-3 hours. Go for it!
Crafts from 5 liter plastic bottles
The bulky-looking container is also suitable for decorating the interior or yard. Large plastic bottles are often used to make pet figurines(pigs, bulls, dogs, etc.). Crafts from 5 liter PET bottles - a common decoration for cottages, flower beds and playgrounds. Therefore, there are many ideas for using them, and the most striking examples of products made from plastic bottles are collected on our website. simple but tasteful.
Use of 5 liter plastic bottles: master class
In this master class I want to show several ways to create convenient storage containers from various plastic packaging.
The advantage of this kind of containers is that they are easily made at home, they can be made in any size and in any quantity, the transparency of the plastic allows you to quickly find the right thing, material for containers can be found in every home; such containers for small items can also be used in the country house, garage, etc.
So, first we’ll make the simplest mini-container from a plastic bottle:
We heat the tip of the knife to make it easier to start cutting the bottle.
Cut the bottle into two parts with a knife. If the bottle does not have edges, in order to avoid large errors when cutting, glue the tape at the required height and cut the bottle exactly along the edge of the tape.
Let's melt the edges of the bottle a little to avoid cutting your hands during further processing. The bottle should be kept at a distance of 0.5-1 cm from the flame, turning evenly. The unevenness of the edges after heat treatment will hide the crocheting.
We heat up a steel knitting needle and make holes along the edge of the bottle, which will have to fit the size of the hook with which we will tie the edges of the bottle.
When you pierce plastic with a hot knitting needle, sharp and dark traces of plastic often remain on the surface. .....They can be removed different ways, I use a regular grater to clean my feet (the sandpaper is too sharp - it damages the surface of the plastic, it’s not very convenient to use a knife)
Now we proceed to crocheting the edge with a single crochet.
We thread the tip of the thread and glue it inside the container.
Then we thread a thick thread into a gypsy needle and sew the entire row with colored thread, without missing a single hole.
We thread the end of the thread and glue it again.
If desired, our small container can be decorated. The easiest way to decorate is with double-sided tape, ribbon and rhinestones. You can also use thread winding on double-sided tape.
Cut the tape to the required length and glue it with double-sided tape. We cut off the excess tape.
We make a bow at the junction, you can stick on a rhinestone and the mini-container is ready!
We make different containers of the required height and glue them with a gun into a larger and denser plastic package (the photo shows the packaging in which we sell food products)
Apply hot glue to the bottom and quickly glue the container to the package (hold it a little so that it sets properly)
We glue double-sided tape, any tape, or wrap it with threads on our box, decorate it with little things, and our first box for little things is ready! I made this box for the dacha to store various little things that you’re always looking for in different boxes: pencils, small tools, keys, etc. etc.
If we make a high strap on our containers from plastic bottles and thread a cord, then we will get pencil cases that can be either placed or hung. They take up little space and are easy to see
Another option for making boxes for storing small items: in it I used thick plastic cups from Danone yogurt.
The principle of making a box is the same; if the height of the box allows, you can make two tiers from cups, using cardboard (or thick plastic) for the bottom of the second tier, onto which I hot glued the plastic bottom from the packaging.
If desired, boxes for small items can be made with lids. For these purposes, I took old plastic folders, cut them to the size of the box and, after making holes with a hole punch or a hot knitting needle, stitched them together with the edge of the plastic box. Since in the photo I have a two-tier plastic box, for convenience I made a handle from scraps of the folder, which I also glued with hot glue to the bottom of the second tier.
The finishing elements are glued with hot glue.
Large plastic bottles can be used to make excellent containers for storing small toys, designer parts, etc. for a children's room and kitchen. Decorating such containers can be a joint activity for parent and child. The principle of creating such a large container is exactly the same as shown above.
Don’t rush to throw away your used plastic containers, because you can still find them useful application. In a new review, the author has collected the most interesting and practical examples of what else you can use unnecessary plastic bottles for.
1. Decoration in a marine style
To create a unique decoration in a marine style, you will need a small plastic or glass bottle, which should be filled with plain water and attributes of the seabed: sand, shells, large pearl-like beads, coins, shiny beads and glass shards. When all the components of the composition are folded, add a drop of blue food coloring, a few drops of vegetable oil and a little glitter into the bottle. All that remains is to tighten the cork well and the stunning decoration is ready.
2. Stand for books and magazines
Simple manipulations will allow you to turn an unnecessary milk or juice canister into a convenient stand for books, newspapers and magazines.
3. Faucet attachment
You can cut out a convenient faucet attachment from a shampoo bottle, which will allow your child to wash their hands or wash themselves without outside help without flooding the entire floor.
4. Napkin holder
A detergent bottle can be used to create a bright and practical napkin holder, the design of which is limited only by your imagination.
5. Stationery organizer
Instead of just throwing out regular bottles of shampoo and shower gel, make them into bright and cheerful coasters in the form of funny monsters. To begin, simply cut off the necks of the bottles and mark the locations of future cuts. You can cut out a variety of decorative elements, such as eyes, teeth and ears, from colored paper or fabric and attach them to the bottles using superglue. It is best to attach finished products to the wall using double-sided tape.
6. Containers for cosmetic accessories
Cut-down plastic bottles are perfect for creating adorable containers for storing makeup brushes, makeup, ear sticks and other small items.
7. Poof
From large quantity Using plastic containers, you can make a charming pouf, the creation process of which is quite simple and straightforward. First you need to make a circle from plastic bottles of the same height and secure it with tape. The resulting structure must be well wrapped with a sheet of foamed polyethylene, securing all joints with tape. The base of the ottoman is ready, all that remains is to sew a suitable cover for it.
8. Bracelets
Plastic bottles are an excellent basis for creating original bracelets. Use fabric, thread, leather and any other materials to decorate the unsightly plastic base.
9. Stand for sweets
The bottoms of plastic bottles of different sizes, painted in the desired shade, can be used to create an impressive multi-level stand for convenient and beautiful storage of sweets.
10. Scoop and spatula
Plastic milk and juice canisters can be used to create a practical scoop and handy little spatula.
11. Protective cap
A simple cap, which can be made in no time from an ordinary plastic bottle, will help protect your phone from snow or rain.
12. Lamp
A small plastic canister can be a wonderful base for creating an original lamp.
13. Jewelry organizer
An amazing multi-level organizer that can be made from several bottoms of plastic bottles strung on a metal knitting needle.
14. Pots
Containers for storing spare parts.
Capacious containers made from unnecessary plastic canisters, which are perfect for storing small parts, nails, screws and other small items, will help you clean up and maintain order in your garage.
17. Toy
Armed with scissors, felt-tip pens and paints, you can turn unnecessary plastic containers into fun toys, the creation process of which, as well as the result itself, will undoubtedly attract the attention of children.
Continuing the theme with your own hands.
Containers made from plastic bottles. Master ClassContainers made from plastic bottles.
Master class by Faina_S from the "Country of Masters"
To work you will need:
plastic bottle;
scissors;
threads;
textile;
braid for decoration;
awl or thick needle;
cords for ties;
lighter.
Using scissors or a utility knife, cut off the top of the bottle. Carefully process the cut of the bottle using a lighter (you can use a candle). Along the edge of the bottle, 1 cm away from the cut, make punctures with an awl or a thick needle. Perform punctures at a distance of 5 mm. from each other. Using a measuring tape, measure the diameter of the bottle. Cut a rectangle from the fabric with a length equal to the diameter of the bottle, plus a seam allowance of 2 cm. The width of the rectangle is as desired. Process the sections. Sew the edges of the rectangle, leaving a 1 cm hole for the lace. Fold the top edge of the part 1 cm and stitch. The hole for the lace will be on the front side. All seams can be done on a sewing machine or manually using a “Stitch” stitch. Place the cover on the bottle with the wrong side. Connect the case and the bottle using a “Stitch” seam. Turn the case right side out. Insert the lace into the hole. Tie the ends of the lace in a knot; you can use beads, end caps or stoppers. A container made from a small plastic bottle can also be used as a pencil case for a primary school student. A container made from a large bottle is for storing toys and construction parts.
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