Now we can’t imagine our life without plastic, but he appeared recently. In huge quantities, bottles from this material pass through our hands. Almost every day in plastic containers we buy kefir, milk and other sour-milk products, juices, tea, carbonated drinks and much more. It is not always possible to dispose of bottles correctly. So why not use at least a part for your own good. The second life of plastic bottles is crafts that have recently become extremely popular. Let's see what can be done interesting.
Plastic Jewelry
The material is very malleable, and the variety of colors allows you to create real masterpieces. This is exactly what Gulnur Ozdalgar, a Turkish artist, did. Thanks to her, the second life of plastic bottles has become an art, and well-sold. The main principle of work is the cutting of parts, their firing over a flame and attaching to the base. In addition to plastic, you can use a variety of beads, ribbons, braid and more. Design depends entirely on your taste.
Containers, caskets, organizers
Various storage containers made from plastic bottles are very convenient. Firstly, they are lightweight and durable. Secondly, at any time you can replace them with new ones, because the material for their manufacture is enough in any house. Nice and practical is the second life of plastic bottles.
The easiest way is to take small bottles of different colors and shapes. Trim at the desired level, and then process the edges over a flame or a hot iron (they will melt slightly). And now, cups for storing cosmetics, toothbrushes, cotton buds or discs are ready.
Or, for example, you can make a piggy bank purse, as in the photo. To do this, take the bottoms of two identical bottles. Then use a glue gun to fasten the zipper on them. Or you can flash it with thick threads using a decorative seam.
From large (5-liter and more) bottles, baskets work well, and you can use two techniques: just cut or weave from long strips.
The second life of a plastic bottle: crafts for children
Making crafts is also a good opportunity for co-creation with children. We mention only a few of the most interesting ideas. Any boy loves robots - that's a fact. Therefore, it will be interesting to create it with your own hands, for example, such as in the photo below. As you can see, different materials are used (bottles and caps from them, pipe cuts), but of the same color or two contrasting ones. The combination of transparent and opaque plastic looks successful in this case. The second life of plastic bottles is very original.
With children, you can make a table or even a large Christmas tree. You will need green bottles for this. Along the way, you can create home decorations: garlands, lanterns, a bell and much more. Use in addition acrylic paints in cans, artificial snow, spangles.
In anticipation of winter, it will be nice to make bird feeders. Occupation interesting and useful.
Crafts for home and garden
Various kinds of crafts are gaining popularity not only in our country. For people who have a good imagination and a non-standard approach, plastic becomes almost the most malleable material.
The second life of plastic bottles (photo in the article) was clearly demonstrated on the beach in Rio de Janeiro. Several artists created huge fish, as if jumping out of the sand, which immediately attracted crowds of tourists.
You can easily make a wide variety of pots and flower pots. Decorate your garden with decorative figures. Moreover, often not whole bottles are used, but many elements cut from them. So, to create a miracle bird or even an ordinary life-size owl, you have to try pretty hard. But the result will please you and surprise others. In addition, from plastic bottles you can create furniture, curtains, shades for street lighting, garlands and even a boat.
Second life: plastic bottles for the simplest drip irrigation system
This method of delivering moisture to plants is advanced and allows you to grow vegetables even in the desert. At first, you can not mess with hoses and special tapes, but use plastic bottles of the right volume. There are several ways.
- In the lid of a plastic bottle, make several holes with a heated nail or awl. Trim the bottom. Dig the bottle into the ground, as shown in the figure.Or you can make holes on the entire surface of the plastic container and dig it in the very neck, through which water will then be gently poured.
- The second method involves the use of a ballpoint pen, only it must first be cleaned of ink. In this case, the bottle is installed directly on the ground next to the plant. The rod is fixed a few centimeters above the bottom.
Of course, this method will not replace you with a complete drip irrigation system. It is more suitable for plants with a superficial root system and seedlings.
Almost any subject can be given a second life. Plastic bottles, as a material, have amazing versatility, which allows you to use them to make many interesting and original things.