Plastic bottles transformed! A collection of simple yet amazing craft ideas
“It’s made from a plastic bottle, and it can do that?!” There’s a wonderful world of crafts that’s sure to amaze everyone.
In fact, used plastic bottles are a treasure trove.
For example, you can make a curious drink dispenser where loosening the cap lets a beverage flow out through a straw, an ocean bottle that makes the most of the clear material, or a stained-glass lamp that glows dreamily at night—simple yet impressive projects galore! Try making some exciting crafts with plastic bottles you have at home!
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Plastic Bottles Transformed! A Collection of Simple yet Amazing Craft Ideas (21–30)
Korokoro Engine
Here’s an idea for a rolling engine you can make with just three things: a plastic bottle, rubber bands, and a pair of chopsticks.
First, cut the chopsticks into a 5 cm piece and tie together three stacked rubber bands.
Place the chopstick piece at the center of the rubber bands, then tie it so that one end of a loop tucks underneath the end of the other loop.
Once it’s tied securely, insert the chopstick through the bottle’s mouth into the inside, and thread the remaining chopstick piece through on the opposite side.
After that, twist the chopstick several times—and you’re done! Lay the bottle on its side and see if it rolls.
You can glue colored paper on it to make it look like fireworks, attach a paper plate to turn it into a UFO—once you’ve built the engine, the ways to customize it are limitless!
planter
Here’s how to transform a plastic bottle into a planter.
Draw lines on the bottle with a felt-tip pen and cut along them.
Spray the bottle with colored paint to make it cute.
Once it’s colored, add soil and flowers, and you’re done! What used to be a clear plastic bottle is now an adorable planter.
It might also be cute to draw pictures on the planter container.
This will make your home gardening even more enjoyable.
PET bottles transformed! A collection of simple yet amazing craft ideas (31–40)
You can enjoy matching pictures too! A plastic bottle toy
Here’s an idea for a PET bottle toy that’s perfect for educational play.
First, prepare several plastic bottles.
Next, cut each bottle at about one-third from the top.
Then, insert a piece of thick paper with a character drawn on it into the open section.
Finally, stick a sticker of the same character on the bottle cap, and it’s complete.
Kids can enjoy opening and closing the caps and matching the character designs.
Using caps in different colors makes it look colorful and extra cute.
Accessories
https://www.tiktok.com/@rum.87_happy/video/7117239498588556546Why not try making chic accessories out of plastic bottles? Cut out the flat parts of the bottle and trim them to your preferred size.
Gently heat them to deform the pieces, then make a hole and attach accessory findings.
You can use colored bottles, or use clear ones and add color with nail polish; gluing on sequins or beads will also make them look glamorous.
Since this craft involves using heat, please be very careful to avoid injury while working!
Hair accessory
Let me introduce some stylish hair accessories made using plastic bottles.
You can shape the plastic into flowers and leaves.
Depending on the size of the piece, the work can be very delicate, so please proceed with care.
Once you’ve shaped your piece and added color, your cute hair accessory is complete! One of the charms of handmade items is that you can get creative—making them small or large to suit your purpose and choosing whatever colors you like.
Be sure to try making your own original hair accessories!
Giant toothbrushing doll
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Dynamic puppets are sure to capture children’s interest! Here’s an idea for a giant toothbrushing puppet.
It uses the bottoms of 500 ml plastic bottles as teeth—a unique concept.
By painting them white with spray paint or similar, they look just like real teeth! Cut cardboard and colored paper to make the gums, then use craft glue or a hot glue gun to attach the bottle-bottom teeth, and you’re done.
Give it a try!
Kendama
There are simple yet fun things out there, right? “PET-bottle kendama” is exactly one of those.
All you need are two plastic bottles with different mouth sizes, one cap, and a piece of string.
The size difference makes it more fun to play.
Cut both bottles in half, and don’t use the halves without the mouths.
Since the cut edges are dangerous, cover them with vinyl tape for protection.
Fasten the string to the bottle cap, then sandwich it between the two bottle mouths and wrap with tape.
It also seems like you could swap the cap for a ping-pong ball.