Full of surprising ideas! Let's make toys using plastic bottles!

kaleidoscope

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A kaleidoscope you make yourself could become a real treasure! It’s a moving, handmade project.

You’ll need a plastic bottle, a toaster, colored markers, aluminum foil, thick paper (cardstock), scissors, and masking tape.

Here’s how to make it: First, divide the plastic bottle into three sections and use the middle part.

Cut the middle section into pieces about 5 cm by 3 cm and draw patterns on them with colored markers.

Heat these pieces in a toaster to form them into tubes—these will be your “beads.” Adjust while watching the toaster.

Put the finished beads into the bottom section of the plastic bottle.

Next, glue aluminum foil onto thick paper and roll it into a triangular tube with the foil facing inward.

Make it just slightly smaller than the bottle’s mouth.

Attach round pieces of thick paper to both ends of the triangular tube—one the same size as the bottle’s body opening and one the same size as the bottle’s mouth.

Imagine a single triangular tube with two wheels of different sizes attached.

The trick is to make viewing holes on the left and right that match the size of the triangular tube before fixing the end pieces in place.

Fix the assembled tube to the bottle’s mouth section you set aside earlier.

Then join it to the bottom section with the beads so it becomes a single plastic bottle again.

It might take a little time, but the sense of accomplishment when it’s finished is guaranteed to be huge!

Shinkansen

Full speed ahead with a plastic bottle! How to make a Shinkansen

We’re going to make a Shinkansen (bullet train) out of a plastic bottle.

This craft is suitable for the oldest class in kindergarten or nursery school.

You will need a 2-liter plastic bottle, newspaper, aluminum foil, magnets, double-sided tape, and colored tape.

Prepare colored tape in blue, beige, and gray.

If you have a photo or drawing of a Shinkansen, you can refer to it while you work.

How to make it:1) Use one plastic bottle.

Cut it diagonally at about one-third of the length from the top.2) Flip the cut-off piece upside down and insert it into the cut opening of the bottle.

This will be the nose of the Shinkansen.3) Crumple newspaper and stuff it into the hollow of the bottle.

The key is to shape it diagonally to create that characteristic Shinkansen nose.4) Make the driver’s cab window with black tape.

It’s fine if it’s a little uneven.5) Leave the front window area uncovered and apply a straight line of blue tape, then add a strip of beige tape.6) Use gray tape for the windows, and make the lit headlight section with aluminum foil for a cool look, attaching it with double-sided tape.

That’s it—finished! If you make two of them, you can attach magnets and connect them to play like a train set.

Aquarium bottle

An aquarium with gently swaying fish: a plastic bottle craft

It’s a cute aquarium-in-a-bottle.

If you make it after a trip to the aquarium, it could be double the fun.

You’ll need: a plastic bottle, a toaster, scissors, an iron, an awl for making holes, a plastic sheet, markers, thread, stones, brown construction paper, thick cardstock, and pipe cleaners.

Here’s how to make it: First, cut the plastic bottle 15 cm up from the bottom, then warm the cut edge with an iron to round it off so it’s not sharp.

Draw fish on the plastic sheet.

Shrink the drawings in a toaster—watch them as they heat and adjust as needed.

Make a hole in the finished fish, tie on some thread, and attach them to the bottle cap.

Next, create the seabed.

Glue stones and pipe cleaners onto thick cardstock covered with brown paper to give it an ocean-floor feel.

Green pipe cleaners work well.

Finally, attach the bottle you prepared earlier, and you’re done.

It looks like it could become a long-lasting, memory-filled piece of decor.

water gun

Let's make a water gun with a plastic bottle

This is a simple water gun you can make easily.

It looks fun to play with in the bath, too! What you’ll need: a plastic bottle, a thick straw, an awl (or tool for making holes), and vinyl tape.

How to make it: First, make a hole in the bottle cap just big enough for the straw to go through.

It’s better if it’s a little tight.

Insert the straw through the hole.

Then decorate with vinyl tape, and you’re done.

If you make two, you can have a water fight!

bug cage

Bug-catching toy made with plastic bottles and milk cartons

These days, there’s less nature around us, isn’t there? That’s why many adults want children to experience it more.

One great idea is a bug cage made from a plastic bottle! Just cut a U-shaped flap into the side of an empty plastic bottle and tape the cut edges—easy to make.

If you want a shoulder strap, use an awl to make holes near the bottom, thread vinyl tape through, and tie it so it won’t come loose.

Tie the other end of the tape around the bottle’s mouth.

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wind chime

Let's try making a wind chime with a plastic bottle.

Just cut off the bottom half of a plastic bottle, thread a string through the cap, and attach a bell! Then decorate it colorfully, and you’ll have a wonderful toy that’s fun for both the eyes and ears.

However, the cut edge of the wind chime’s “umbrella” can be dangerous, so it’s recommended to lightly warm and round it with an iron or cover it with fabric, etc.

Make a clear horse out of a plastic bottle!

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Why not try a craft project using recycled materials? In this idea, you’ll make a horse out of plastic bottles.

Cut the bottles with scissors and glue the pieces together while imagining the overall shape of the horse.

Instead of fixing the shape from the start, you’ll turn the cut parts into a horse by using them creatively—an idea that really stimulates creativity.

Use clear plastic bottles to create a mysterious, beautiful transparent horse.

Since you’ll be assembling as you glue, a hot glue gun will come in handy.

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