Really Useful Craft Ideas from Plastic Bottles

Interesting ideas

Since the late 1970s, plastic canisters and bottles have become widely used as packaging for beverages, detergents, and other consumer goods. However, despite all the benefits of this material, it poses a threat to the ecosystem. Fortunately, it is a flexible material that can be used in creative endeavors. With a little imagination, ordinary plastic bottles can be transformed into garden and home decorations and other useful household items.

Crafts for the home

In the hands of true connoisseurs of unique style and handcrafted items, PET bottles become an inexhaustible resource for creating decorative items and other functional objects. Here are a few creative yet simple ideas that will add a cozy touch to your living space:

A stationery case. To make it, you need to cut plastic bottles crosswise. For this pencil case, you'll need both bottom pieces. Use a hot glue gun to attach a zipper to these pieces, let it dry, and you're done.
Scoops. Making a scoop couldn't be easier. Use a marker to draw the shape of the future scoop on a bottle. Then use scissors.
Pots for indoor plants. You can use bottles of various shapes. Paint, colored paper, and other readily available materials can help create a unique look.
A leak-proof lid for plastic bags. The cut thread on the neck creates a perfect seal, keeping the food inside. To do this, simply thread the plastic bag through the neck and screw the lid on.
Food containers. The idea is to use the two bottom halves of a bottle, but cut them to different sizes: the long one will be the vase, and the short one will be the lid.

Advice!

To smooth out the uneven edges of cut containers, you can use an iron.

By using your imagination, you can update the interior of your home and save money at the same time.

For a garden plot

People with imagination and skillful hands can transform unwanted items into true masterpieces. But for a summer house, the beauty and practicality of an item are what matter. There are many simple ideas that even a beginner can tackle:

Vertical Garden. If you're short on space for herb gardening or flower beds, this garden wall idea is perfect. Cut the sides of bottles to create a window for plants to grow. Then attach them to any surface (like a fence).
A sprinkler in the garden. If you don't have a sprinkler to water your garden beds, all you need to do is poke holes in a 2-liter plastic bottle, insert a hose into the bottle, and wrap it with tape to secure it.
Drip irrigation. Drip irrigation delivers moisture directly to plant roots without oversaturating the soil, which helps plants root deeper and grow healthier. To do this, punch two holes in the lids and hang the bottle next to the plants. Fill them with water, and the plants will receive the slow, steady flow they prefer.

Some gardeners use this readily available "raw material" generously, constructing furniture, greenhouses, outdoor showers, gazebos, and much more. And it's not that difficult; you just need to think through the structure's architecture first.

For children

Making crafts with children is a wonderful way to have fun, and these toys can later be used in games. The possibilities are endless.

You can make jewelry. You can make several bracelets from one bottle. Just decorate the cut strips with paint, thread, or designs.

Creating different animals will turn the whole process into a game.

Important!

Doing crafts When working with children, be careful when using scissors. Do not leave the child alone.

Plastic waste has a detrimental impact on the environment. If people can't stop using it, they should at least learn to recycle it. For example, they could give it a second life as a beautiful candlestick. This way, canisters and bottles don't sit in landfills for centuries, leaking pollutants into the soil and water. Or worse, floating in the seas and oceans.