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 (41–50)
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.
PET bottles transformed! A collection of simple yet amazing craft ideas (51–60)
vase
Decorate freely and make your own original vase from a plastic bottle! Wrap a piece of paper cut with a curved edge around the bottle and trace the curve with a pen.
Cut the bottle along that line, then use a single-hole punch to make two holes and decorate with your favorite stickers or beads.
Thread a colored wire through the holes and curl it with needle-nose pliers, and you’re done! It’s a bud vase, so it will quietly add a touch of elegance wherever you place it.
Give it a try and create your own original vase!
piggy bank
If you just cut a coin slot in a plastic bottle, it becomes a piggy bank—but that’s a bit plain, isn’t it? So let’s decorate it and make a piggy bank that’s uniquely yours! Add legs and ears to turn it into an animal—you can make anything from the classic pig to a cute cat or even a lion.
Attach wheels and it instantly becomes a car.
Stand it up and add round windows to make a rocket.
And if you like sparkles, try using lots of washi tape to create a glittery piggy bank!
ring toss
Let’s make an eco-friendly ring toss game using plastic bottles! Fill empty plastic bottles with water so they won’t tip over easily.
Just adding water is fine, but it’s also fun to add a little paint to color the water.
Next, decorate the bottles however you like: stick on construction paper with point values, add stickers, or glue on paper cut into different shapes like animals.
For the rings, simply roll up strips of newspaper into long tubes and form them into circles.
As long as you have plastic bottles, you can put this together quickly and easily—give it a try!
windmill
Let’s try making a windmill using a plastic bottle! It’s best to use a thicker bottle, such as one for carbonated water.
Cut off the bottom of the bottle, measure the size, and make three blades by cutting slits.
The method is simple, but carefully measuring and making precise cuts is the key point to ensure it catches the wind and spins properly.
Use an awl or similar tool to make a hole in the bottle cap, thread a wire through it, secure the tip with a bead or the like, bend the inner part of the wire to create a support post, and you’re done.
Be careful when working, as the cut edge of the plastic bottle can be sharp.
wind chime
It’s easy to make in about an hour, so it’s great for people short on time.
First, cut a plastic bottle in two.
The cut edge is sharp, so cover it with masking tape.
Hang a string inside the top half of the bottle and shape it like a wind chime.
For the sound-maker, a bell, a metal piece, or even a hard piece of charcoal will work—hang whatever you like.
If you attach a small strip of paper at the bottom with the word “summer” or “ice,” it will look even more like a wind chime!
pencil case
Give this popular DIY a try: making a pencil case from a plastic bottle, a hit on social media! First, cut off the top and bottom sections of the bottle.
Decorate the inside of the bottom part with cute, sparkly holographic film.
Next, attach a zipper—prepared in advance—around the cut edges of the top and bottom pieces to join them, and you’re done! Take your time attaching the zipper so it neither falls short nor leaves an awkward extra bit at the end.
Finish it off as a one-of-a-kind, super-cute pencil case!
