Stylish plastic bottle crafts. Packed with surprising ideas!
After drinking juice or tea, many of you probably recycle the plastic bottles.
But did you know you can use those bottles to create very stylish pieces?
In this article, we introduce ideas for chic creations made from plastic bottles.
Some of them are perfect for your child’s summer vacation homework, so give them a try if you like.
You’ll find plenty of works that will make you say, “You made this out of a plastic bottle?!”
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Stylish plastic bottle crafts. Packed with surprising ideas! (21–30)
suncatcher
Let’s try making a suncatcher by hand.
Cut your favorite decorative sheet, a milk carton, and a plastic bottle.
Thread beads onto fishing line (nylon thread) as you like, assemble it, and you’re done! Finish it off by decorating it cutely with the decorative sheet.
Placed by a window, the suncatcher sparkles and gently sways in the light—it’s so soothing to watch.
Mixing different bead sizes and threading them onto the fishing line would also look adorable.
Be sure to create your own original suncatcher!
ornament
Here’s how to make ornaments by cutting plastic bottles.
Cut and flatten a carbonated drink bottle, then trim the jagged edges to make them straight.
Make two identical pieces and fit them together to form a box.
Wrap it cutely with ribbon purchased from a 100-yen shop, and you’re done! You can also switch up the ribbons and get creative to make adorable ornaments.
Be sure to make lots and have fun.
Please be careful when using a utility knife or other cutters to cut the bottle.
sensory bottle
Sensory bottles are beautiful to watch as the colorful decorations move slowly, and they can be very calming.
This project lets you make your own sensory bottle using a plastic bottle and customize the colors to your liking.
Fill the inside with baby oil or liquid laundry starch, then add glitter, beads, and other decorations as you wish.
Finally, seal the cap securely with tape, and it’s done.
Aim for a look where the decorations move beautifully by considering not just the colors, but also the amount of decorations and the balance with the liquid.
fake sweets
Let’s make a strawberry cake using a plastic bottle cap! To make the work easier, create a sturdy base with thick paper and use clay to make whipped cream.
Cover the entire cap with the whipped cream, and while it dries, make strawberries with red resin clay.
Use a toothpick to add the seeds, and while those dry, make the dollops of whipped cream that go on top of the cake.
Finally, glue everything together with wood glue and you’re done! As an advanced option, you can also make macarons and a cake base.
Since plastic bottle caps are small, this is perfect for those who enjoy detailed work.
It turns out cute and almost lifelike, so give it a try!
bracelet
A bracelet that beautifully showcases sparkling transparency, taking advantage of the PET bottle’s natural curves.
The base is made from ring-shaped pieces sliced from a PET bottle; use masking tape as a guide to cut straight.
Once the parts are cut out, press them with an iron to round the edges, then add decorations to finish.
Decorations like nail polish and glitter are recommended—proceed while considering painting methods that make the PET bottle’s clarity stand out.
keychain
This is an idea for making keychains by heating and deforming plastic bottles.
When heated, plastic bottles soften and change shape, and when cooled, they harden in that form.
So, cut a plastic bottle into shapes like strips, butterflies, or flowers, heat them, and twist or form them into 3D pieces to create keychain parts.
Using a candle flame to heat the plastic is an easy and recommended method.
Add color with pastels and combine different motifs for a stylish keychain—success guaranteed.
Just be careful to avoid burns while you work.
A piggy bank like a jewelry box
Decorate a plastic bottle with beads and pipe cleaners to make a sparkling, cute treasure chest-style piggy bank.
The main materials are a plastic bottle and cardboard.
First, cut off the top part of the plastic bottle.
Next, make a cut around the circumference 4.5 cm up from the bottom of the cut bottle.
However, don’t cut it off completely—leave about 1 cm attached so it opens and closes like a flap.
Then, glue a round piece of cardboard to the bottom to form the base of the piggy bank.
Finally, cut a coin slot into the top part of the bottle to complete the main body.
All that’s left is to decorate it nicely, and you’re done.
It’s a stylish and cute craft idea you can make with just a few materials and tools.
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!
windmill
Let’s make a windmill from a plastic bottle that also works as a bird deterrent! Cut the plastic bottle, and use an awl to make holes in the cap and the bottom of the bottle.
Draw lines for the blade sections with a pen, then cut along the lines with scissors and fold them out.
Color the blades with permanent markers in any colors you like.
Next, cut a wire hanger and straighten it into one long rod, then thread it through the holes you made first.
Finally, slide a straw onto the wire, bend the wire 90 degrees with pliers, and curl the tip of the wire—done! Check that the bottle spins smoothly around the wire axle.
If it doesn’t spin, make sure the wire isn’t bent and that the holes aren’t too small.
Place it outside and enjoy your windmill fluttering in the breeze!
Lantern
A lantern that gently carries light from the inside to the outside—this is a craft that makes use of a plastic bottle’s transparency.
Cut off the top and bottom of the bottle, then add various decorations to the middle cylindrical section to bring out the light.
Using white paper to wrap the parts, attach motifs cut from black construction paper so the patterns emerge like shadow play.
Once the bottle parts are finished, place them over a candle or other light source to complete the lantern.
It’s also a good idea to consider the balance of the decorations according to the position of the light.