Plastic bottles are not only containers for liquids, but also an excellent material for creativity, capable of realizing all your wildest fantasies. Plastic has long been appreciated by handicraft lovers as an easily accessible, cheap and easy-to-use material. And this is not surprising, because a plastic bottle is easy to find, often free, it is quite durable, and with all these advantages, plastic is very easy to cut and takes on the most bizarre shapes. That is why many summer residents are so fond of decorating their plots with various plastic bottles.
Where to start on the path to decorating your site and dacha? Everything is very simple - you need as many bottles as possible, preferably of different sizes and colors, and most importantly, your imagination and desire to create.
The first decoration we will create is a bright palm tree made from plastic bottles. For work we will need scissors or a sharp stationery knife, the bottles themselves and wire for fastening. It is logical to make a palm tree trunk from dark bottles, Brown, and the top and leaves are from green bottles. The bottoms of the bottles prepared to create the trunk of our palm tree should be cut off and inserted one into the other so as to form a tree trunk. All bottles are tied together with wire for greater strength and reliability. To create palm leaves, attach a green bottle with the bottom cut off, neck down, to the top of the bottle trunk. After this, this bottle is cut into strips, and the strips are wound in such a way that they look like palm leaves. That's all - our palm tree is ready! She is not afraid of snow or rain, and she will delight you for decades with her bright appearance. Important: if you have small children, be sure to melt all cut parts of the bottles to avoid cuts.
We suggest making bright butterflies from plastic bottles as the next decoration for your dacha. Such butterflies will look especially interesting on a gazebo or fence on your property. To create such a butterfly, you need to cut off the neck and bottom of the bottle and cut it lengthwise, thus obtaining a sheet of plastic. On the resulting sheet, you should attach a pre-made butterfly blank from cardboard and cut the plastic in accordance with the blank. Next, you should bend the resulting butterfly in half and secure the wire to the bend line. To create an even brighter craft, such a butterfly can be painted with special acrylic paints and decorate it with beads and beads.
Another craft that can be made from an ordinary plastic bottle is a bright flower bed. To create it, you need to select several dozen bottles (depending on the size of the flowerbed) of the same size and color. Then you should dig these bottles around the perimeter of the flowerbed to the required depth and decorate them with paints. That's all - a bright, creative fence for your flowerbed is ready.
An equally interesting craft made from a bottle will be a beautiful flower pot. It can be made in two ways - by cutting off the neck of the bottle or its bottom. In the first case, you will get a standard-shaped pot, in the second - an unusual cone-shaped one, which can be used as a hanging pot. You can decorate such pots with special paint, beads, colored yarn or paper. A little secret: You can give such a pot an even more unusual shape by slightly heating it and softening the plastic. This technique allows you to create real works of art on your site.
What about decorating your summer cottage like bottle animals? For example, in just half an hour you can make cute plastic piglets that will decorate any country cottage area. To do this, we will need a 5 liter bottle, from which we will make the body of the figure, as well as several smaller bottles for its legs. Also, prepare the paint Pink colour and scissors or a utility knife.
Tatiana Astafieva
Project “The Second Life of a Plastic Bottle”
PROJECT
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Passport project.
Subject: « Second life of a plastic bottle» .
Problem:
Many city streets are littered with garbage, most of which is plastic bottles.
Implementation period:
View project:
Practical, experimental, short-term, group.
Participants:
Children senior group, parents.
Rationale project:
Ignorance about the benefits and harms plastic bottles for humanity. Inability to make didactic and outdoor games from scrap materials.
Relevance:
41 years ago mankind invented plastic bottle. The first samples weighed 135 g. (96% more than now). Now she weighs 69 grams. If you look around, you’ll be amazed at how much is produced and thrown away every year these days. plastic bottles. A small town throws out about 20 tons every month plastic bottles. And every year the waste from plastic bottles are growing by 20%. Great amount plastic bottles on the streets got me thinking question: what does it mean? plastic bottle to a person - benefit or harm and is it possible to give her second life?
Novelty:
Generate basic knowledge of origin plastic bottles and using them in everyday life.
Target:
Identify conditions and methods recyclable plastic bottle and make beautiful and useful things from it.
Tasks:
Educational:
Study the history of creation and use plastic bottles;
Reveal ecological problems, Related plastic bottles;
Developmental:
Development of cognitive activity in the field "ecology";
Develop the ability to listen, realize and find ways to solve problems together with the teacher;
Encourage children to use plastic bottles not only for their intended purpose, but also to make useful things from them.
Educational:
Foster interest in making crafts and games from plastic bottles;
Skill development careful attitude to our environment;
Developing skills for positive and creative work with peers and parents.
Stages of work:
Stage 1 organizational- preparatory:
Formulation of the problem- "? Is it possible to give her second life?»
Studying literature on the topic;
Preparation of the subject-spatial environment.
Stage 2 - reflexive diagnostic:
Household use;
Conversation-survey of children: "What is it for? plastic bottle?» .
Stage 3 - practical:
Work on project: preparation and conduct of role-playing games, didactic, outdoor games, experimental experience.
Working with parents project.
Stage 4 - final:
Product Introduction project
Presentation project at the teachers' council;
Analysis project;
Product design project - photo exhibition
"Crafts from plastic bottles»
Competition for parents "Miracle- bottle» .
Expected results:
In-depth knowledge of children about harm and benefits plastic containers;
Learn reuse plastic bottles to reduce the amount of waste in nature;
Involve children in working together to make games from plastic containers;
To unite children and parents to create beautiful and useful crafts for our playground.
Forward planning project activities
1st stage - organizational and preparatory
No. Event
Result
With pupils
Formulation of the problem- " Plastic bottle - benefit or harm? Is it possible to give her second life? July 3 Children show interest in upcoming activities
Content development project: « Second life of a plastic bottle»
The main directions of implementation have been identified project and expected results
Preparation of the subject-spatial environment
July 3 Information materials have been prepared, attributes for role-playing games, didactic and board games
With parents
Introducing parents to the upcoming project July 3 Interest in upcoming activities aroused
2nd stage - reflective-diagnostic
No. Activities Dates Result
With Pupils
Conversation-survey of children "What is it for? plastic bottle?» .
With parents
A sociological survey of parents in order to identify the ratio of the amount purchased plastic containers and secondary household use; July 4 It is determined that more parents are not using plastic bottles after use and are thrown in the trash.
3rd stage practical
№ Educational area Activities Timing Result
With Pupils
Social-communicative
development Role-playing game “She came to visit us plastic bottle» July 5 Children are familiar with various types plastic bottles and their purpose.
Excursion to the store: "Application plastic bottles in the modern world»
July 5 Children clearly learned where to buy plastic container and what its contents are.
We examined the display cases and asked the sellers about the number of items sold. bottles with milk and juices per day.
Cognitive development Conducting experiments with plastic and paper
July 5-7 We were clearly convinced that plastic does not dissolve in the natural environment (in water, unlike paper.
Speech development Reading a fairy tale about plastic bottle"Dreams Come True" July 5-7 The children realized that by throwing away bottle, we harm nature and "we offend" plastic bottles
Learning environmental proverbs and sayings
Artistic and aesthetic development Making from colored bottles of Vase-confection. July 5-7 Learned how to use used colors in everyday life bottles
Collective work with children on making board game from lids and one bottles"Cat and Mouse"
Physical development Relay race
"Sports bottle»
July 5-7 Proved that plastic bottle may be sports equipment; instill a love for sports competitions.
With parents
Consultation
"Waste materials ( plastic containers, which can be used in children's creativity." July 5-7 Increased parental competence in using waste material (plastic containers) for creating games at home
Photo exhibition "Crafts from plastic bottles»
4th stage final
No. Activities Dates Result
With Pupils
Exhibition of crafts and games from plastic bottles July 6-7 The result of work on project
Competition for parents
"Miracle- bottle» July 6-7 Parents demonstrated their skills in making crafts from plastic bottles and designed a children's playground in « plastic» style.
Security project:
1. Wikipedia free encyclopedia [electronic resource]
2. Children's portal bebi.lv [electronic resource]
3. Website "Ecology"[electronic resource]
4. Zhabin O. V. The best ideas for home workshop: Toys, gifts, objects, interior [Text] / O. V. Zhabin. - M.: Poligrafizdat, 2010 – 224 p.
5. Belyakova O. V. Big book of crafts [Text] / O. V. Belyakova – M., 2009 – 224 p.
6. Magazine "Preschool pedagogy", 2011, №2
7. Loginova V.I., Babaeva T.I. Childhood: program for the development and education of children in kindergarten[Text] / V. I. Loginova, T. I. Babaeva. – M.: Childhood – Press, 2010 – 244 p.
Publications on the topic:
Autumn is driving the clouds in the sky, The leaves are dancing in the yard, The mushroom, put on the thorns, is dragging the hedgehog to its hole. When walking through the forest with your child, do not pass.
Author: Kondratyev Roman Dmitrievich, technology teacher, Municipal Budgetary Educational Institution Lyceum No. 12, Krasnodar We have such a custom; It's going to snow a little, Doshchaty.
To make flowers from waste material, I needed: a stationery knife, an empty plastic bottle, a brush, scissors, an acrylic brush.
The long-awaited summer has arrived and the preparation of the site for summer health work is in full swing. The theme of the site design is Grandma's.
I used to throw away plastic bottles, until I found out about their disposal. It turns out that an old plastic bottle is a universal and multifunctional thing that should not be thrown away.
The idea of using plastic in everyday life is quite interesting and relevant. With just a little bit of effort, you can make almost anything, from flower pots and plastic bag dispensers to car canopies.
Second life of plastic bottles
"So simple!" I have collected 5 reasons for you that will make you stop throwing away empty plastic bottles and give them a second life.
Original ideas
And in this video we will show you more 5 cool household items made with your own hands from plastic bottles.
With the help of an object such as a simple plastic bottle, you can create things that will help you improve your life in any conditions, without making much effort.
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Now we can no longer imagine our life without plastic, but it appeared quite recently. Bottles made of this material pass through our hands in huge quantities. Almost every day we buy kefir, milk and other products in plastic containers. dairy products, juices, tea, carbonated drinks and much more. It is not always possible to dispose of bottles correctly. So why not use at least part of it for your own benefit. The second life of plastic bottles is crafts that Lately became extremely popular. Let's see what interesting things we can do.
Plastic jewelry
The material is very pliable, and the variety of colors allows you to create real masterpieces. This is exactly what Gulnur Ozdalgar, a Turkish artist, did. Thanks to her, the second life of plastic bottles has become an art, and a well-selling one. The basic principle of work is cutting out parts, firing them over a flame and attaching them to a base. In addition to plastic, you can use various beads, ribbons, braid, etc. The design depends entirely on your taste.
Containers, boxes, organizers
Various storage containers made from plastic bottles are very convenient. Firstly, they are light and durable. Secondly, you can replace them with new ones at any time, because there is enough material for their manufacture in any home. The second life of plastic bottles is quite good and practical.
The easiest way is to take small bottles of different colors and shapes. Trim to the desired level and then heat the edges over a flame or hot iron (they will melt slightly). And now, the cups for toothbrushes, cotton swabs or pads are ready.
Or, for example, you can make a wallet-piggy bank, as in the photo. To do this, take the bottoms of two identical bottles. Then use the zipper to secure them. Or you can stitch it with thick threads using a decorative stitch.
Large (5-liter or more) bottles make good baskets, and you can use two techniques: simply cut or weave from long strips.
Second life of a plastic bottle: crafts for children
Making crafts is also good opportunity for joint creativity with children. Let's mention just a few of the most interesting ideas. Every boy loves robots - that's a fact. Therefore, it will be interesting to create it with your own hands, for example, like the one in the photo below. As you can see, different materials are used (bottles and bottle caps, pipe scraps), but of the same color or two contrasting ones. In this case, the combination of transparent and matte plastic looks good. The second life of plastic bottles is very original.
With children you can start making a tabletop or even a large Christmas tree. For this you will need green bottles. Along the way, you can create decorations for your home: garlands, lanterns, bells and much more. Use additionally in cans, glitter.
On the eve of winter, it would be nice to make an interesting and useful activity.
Crafts for home and garden
Various kinds of crafts are gaining popularity not only in our country. For people who have good imagination and an unconventional approach, plastic becomes perhaps the most pliable material.
The second life of plastic bottles (photo in the article) is clearly demonstrated on the beach in Rio de Janeiro. Several artists created huge fish that seemed to be jumping out of the sand, which immediately attracted crowds of tourists.
You can easily make a wide variety of pots and flower pots. Decorate your garden with decorative figures. Moreover, often not whole bottles are used, but many elements cut from them. So, to create a miracle bird or even an ordinary life-size owl, you will have to try hard. But the result will delight you and surprise others. In addition, plastic bottles can be used to create furniture, curtains, lampshades for street lighting, garlands and even a boat.
Second life: plastic bottles for a simple drip irrigation system
This method of delivering moisture to plants is advanced and allows you to grow vegetables even in the desert. At first, you don’t have to bother with hoses and special tapes, but use plastic bottles of the required volume. There are several ways.
Of course, this method will not replace a full-fledged drip irrigation system. It is more suitable for plants with a shallow root system and seedlings.
Almost any item can be given a second life. Plastic bottles as a material have amazing versatility, which allows them to be used to make many interesting and original things.
We can create real miracles from the things we usually throw away. This also applies to plastic bottles, which are much more likely to end up in the trash. From such containers, gardeners make strong ropes for tying up seedlings, and builders cut fishing line from it to fasten reinforcement.
Students will find it useful and interesting to spend research work“The second life of a plastic bottle” to understand how to care for and preserve nature. Having made a machine for cutting tape with their own hands, craftsmen make durable and practical baskets, flower vases, decorations and home accessories. One of the most popular ways to recycle plastic bottles is to make flowers and animal figurines that decorate gardens and courtyards.
Sunflower from plastic bottles
A beautiful craft - a second life for a plastic bottle and concern for the environment. An unusual and attractive sunflower can be made using plastic blanks of various colors: light brown or yellow and green. They are manufactured as follows:
- First, the bottom and neck of the bottle are removed, and the resulting plastic cylinder is cut lengthwise to form a rectangular sheet.
- A square is cut out of it.
- The corners of the square are cut off to form an octagon.
- Slots are made on each side using scissors, and then sunflower petals are formed, rounding them on both sides. You will need 2 of these blanks.
- The leaves are cut out from a green bottle: from a square you need to make a base with four petals.
- Then you need to singe the edges of the petals over a lighter. But the middle should not be deformed, so you need to place a coin in the center of the base and hold it while heating with tweezers or pliers.
- All parts of the product are connected to each other with plastic glue, and the center of the flower is decorated with dark beads or seed beads.
Rose from a bottle
A rose is made in a similar way. A child can use this craft for the “Second Life of a Plastic Bottle” project. Several petals are cut out from square blanks and singed over a candle, and then glued together. The flower stem is made from thin plastic fishing line, which is also cut from a bottle. This strip needs to be heated over a heat source and twisted in the form of a spiral, and then connected to the bud. By the way, such a cord can be used to create beads if you string beads or other decorative elements onto it.
Using the Bottom of the Bottle
The bottom of a bottle, bent with the help of a candle flame, is perfect for making flowers and decorations. From several buds strung on a spiral thread, you can make a beautiful pendant or interior decoration. It all depends on the size of the inflorescences. Using fishing line or nylon thread to fasten the parts, curtains and garlands are made from the lower parts of the bottles.
Most often they use transparent plastic. Small beads can be created from plastic blanks left over from cutting bottles. They are heated over a fire and attached to a thin wire. In this way, trees similar to beadwork are collected.
Plastic tape pots
If you cut straight pieces of tape, you can give plastic bottles a second life by creating containers and flower pots from them. To make the strips even and of the same width, use a special wooden bottle cutter. Then, having prepared required amount material, start weaving the container. It is made in several ways: using the “snake” technique, fastening the strips together in a checkerboard pattern or braiding some kind of workpiece. Sometimes a simpler option is used: they simply cut off the neck of a plastic bottle, and cut the central part with scissors and weave the edges of the strips together.
Plastic lamps
Lamps and lampshades can become a second life for plastic bottles. The lower part and neck of plastic containers are used to make various lampshades. For this recycling option, you should prepare a lamp base, a stapler and several 1.5 liter bottles. The bottoms are cut with a sharp knife 3 cm from the base and fastened together with staples. The shape of the lampshade is created during the process; most often it is spherical.
From bottle necks you can make a chandelier by gluing them together or fastening them with a stapler. To connect the lampshade to the base of the lamp, you need to leave a hole at the bottom. Plastic plates cut from the side of a colored bottle are used to make decorations for table and pendant lamps. They are attached to each other using fishing line, thin wire, or strung on a bright thread. The base of the lamp can also be made from the bottom of a plastic bottle, if you string the bottoms in pairs, first with the cut up and then down. An ordinary energy-saving light bulb placed inside a wide plastic bottle will turn into an unusual table lamp.
The second life of a plastic bottle: a master class on creating a snowman
You can create interesting interior items not only from PET bottles. Small yogurt containers are perfect for making figurines that are used as holiday decorations or as garden decorations. For example, it’s easy to make a snowman from bottles of fermented milk drinks. You will need a lot of plastic containers; they should be white and opaque.
Even a child can give plastic bottles a second life with their own hands; just stock up on a stapler, pieces of cardboard or felt, and an unnecessary scarf. The body of the snowman is formed according to the same principle as the lampshade: the bottom of the bottles is cut off, and the tops are fastened together. You should get three balls of different diameters. A hat for a snowman can be made from cardboard, and the eyes, mouth and carrot nose can be made from felt blanks. An energy-saving garland is placed inside the figurine, the cord of which comes out of the hole between the bottles. Then all the parts are fastened together with silicone glue, and the snowman’s neck is decorated with a scarf.
Candlestick from a bottle
There are several options for making candlesticks from a bottle:
- You can cut off the bottom, somehow decorate the cut area, for example, by pasting strips of plastic of a different color, and place a tablet candle in the center.
- Two necks inserted into each other can serve as a stand for a shaped candle.
If you cut off the top part of the container, and cut the central part into strips and wrap it inside or weave it, you will get a practical candlestick, vase or stand for stationery.
Giving plastic bottles a second life is not as difficult as it seems. There are enough ideas for recycling them to choose the right one for yourself and start creating an unusual craft, the making of which will benefit nature.
