Recommended for lower elementary school students! A collection of plastic bottle craft ideas made with everyday materials.

plastic bottle shower

How to make a plastic bottle shower for water play at daycare

All you have to do is poke holes in the bottom of a plastic bottle with an awl, and your plastic-bottle shower is complete! It’s the perfect toy for water play season.

If you decorate the bottle with waterproof materials like vinyl tape, you can give it a unique, personalized look.

You can also change how the water comes out by adjusting the number and size of the holes, so you can prepare different patterns and have fun experimenting.

Plastic-bottle showers are safe and suitable even for infants, making them an excellent choice.

It’s a good idea to make plenty as summer approaches.

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Handmade marble drop

Marble Drop: A DIY Anpanman Plastic Bottle Toy That Even Babies Love!

A handmade marble drop that babies to toddlers can’t get enough of.

Babies can enjoy it like a rattle, and little kids can play with it a lot using their wrists and arms.

To make it, cut a plastic bottle into three sections, punch marble-sized holes in round pieces of cardboard to fit between the sections, and fix everything in place with tape.

You can design characters or fruits on the cardboard, and decorate the plastic bottle with masking tape—so cute! Depending on your child’s age, crafting it together as a parent-child activity can make for a fulfilling time at home.

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broom

[Sunday Crafting / DIY] Astonishing! Who knew you could use a plastic bottle like this?!

It’s really handy for picking up small debris and also for removing cobwebs.

All you need are two plastic bottles and a wooden stick for the handle.

First, cut off the bottom of the plastic bottles—you won’t use the bottoms.

Cut the bottles so you can open them out flat, then make slits to create tentacle-like strips.

The more slits you make, the finer the bristles will be.

Make two of the same piece, layer them, and attach them to the handle.

If you make a few of these, you’ll likely be able to refine the shape nicely.

Ocean Bottle

Bicolor Sensory Bottle: You can make it with things at home! Easy method you can copy right away

Perfect for a summer vacation science-and-craft project: how about making an ocean bottle that uses the separation of water and oil? Fill a plastic bottle about halfway with water colored blue and the other half with clear oil.

Then add seashells and other items to create a seaside feel.

Put the cap on, and…

that’s all it takes! Despite the simple steps, you’ll see a mysterious scene as if there’s an ocean inside the bottle.

Feel free to customize what you put in to make it your own!

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Unicorn

[Cute Craft] How to Make a Colorful Unicorn (Mini Plastic Bottle) [Upcycled Play] Summer Project

Let’s make a colorful and cute unicorn using small plastic bottles from a lactic acid bacteria drink.

Prepare two bottles: use one for the unicorn’s face and the other for its body, and join them together.

For the neck, use a plastic bottle cap, but not from the lactic acid drink—use a regular plastic bottle cap instead.

Create the unicorn’s tail with colorful pipe cleaners, represent the mane with decorative pom-poms, and finish by adding eyes and a nose with round stickers.

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kaleidoscope

How to Make a Kaleidoscope: A Summer Vacation Craft with a Plastic Bottle ♪ [Voice Commentary] ◇ DIY “Kaleidoscope” Pet Bottle Easy Tutorial [Balalaika Origami]

Since there’s a lot to do, this is a craft project suited for a long vacation.

You look through a triangular tube made of foil at original beads created by dismantling plastic bottles—that’s the basic blueprint for a handmade kaleidoscope.

It’s very eco-friendly because it’s made mainly from plastic bottles.

It would be great if you could also present some thoughts about the environment along with the project!

paper plate

[Playable Craft] Easy to Make! Spinning Top (Paper Plate and Bottle Cap) [Simple Craft] Perfect for At-Home Play, Preschool Teachers, Kindergartens, and Nursery School Projects

This is a hand-spun top you can easily make by combining a paper plate and plastic bottle caps.

Lightly fold the paper plate in half to create a crease, then use the intersection of the creases as a guide to find the exact center.

Next, attach a plastic bottle cap to both the top and bottom of the plate at the center, and you’re done.

After that, decorate it however you like.

Since changing the weight will affect how it spins, it’s best to add decorations like pen-drawn patterns rather than heavy items.

Try experimenting with different hand and finger movements to see how they change the way it spins.

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