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

gel candle

[100-Yen DIY] Easy Gel Candle: Perfect for Summer Vacation Homework, Home Time, and Room Makeovers

At 100-yen shops, you can find a product called gel candles, and with them you can easily make homemade candles.

Gel candles are easy to handle, and you can even pour two different colors one on top of the other to create a two-layer candle.

The way the colors blend slightly between the layers also gives it a lovely look.

Plus, by placing items you like—such as colored sand, seashells, or dried flowers—into the glass before pouring in the gel candle, you can create a more stylish and original piece.

Give it a try and make one with your own sense of style.

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Hane Keisuke

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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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tsukada moe

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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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