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)
Puppet Airplane
Here’s an idea for making an airplane using empty PET bottles and a lactic acid drink container.
Prepare two PET bottles, cut off the ends, and join the two bottles together.
Use thick paper to make the wings and tail, and attach them to the PET bottles with double-sided tape.
If you attach the lactic acid drink bottle under the wings, it really adds to the airplane-like look.
Wrap white vinyl tape around the PET bottles, then use blue and red tape to add windows and lines, and you’re done.
PET bottles transformed! A collection of simple yet amazing craft ideas (51–60)
air cannon
We’re going to make an “air cannon” using a balloon and a plastic bottle.
First, cut off the bottom of the plastic bottle.
You won’t need the piece you cut off.
Cut the balloon in half and use the half without the mouthpiece.
Stretch that part of the balloon over the bottom of the plastic bottle and secure it.
Make a handle for the bottle—imagining a hair dryer shape makes it easier to design.
When you pull and release the balloon, air shoots out.
Try experimenting to make the air stronger and come up with your own improvements to create an awesome air cannon!
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!
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.
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!
Mini bouquet
After cutting a plastic bottle in half, make small vertical slits in it with scissors.
Open the slit sections outward, then attach cute little flowers made from toilet paper to the tips.
Make a flower stand as well, and once you combine it with the flowers you just made using the plastic bottle, it’s complete! In the video, we used a regular-size bottle, but using a smaller bottle to make a mini bouquet might also look cute.
It’s fun, so give it a try!
