Crafts from plastic bottle caps for kids and their parents

Today, such a direction in needlework as the manufacture of crafts from PET bottles is very popular. But the main characters of this article will not be them, but only part of them - the lids. Bright colored circles are excellent material for creativity. From them you can make a lot of interesting things that you do not even suspect. Believe with great difficulty? We will try to convince and surprise you. In this article we will tell you what crafts from plastic covers can do. You can also see photos of products here. Get inspired!

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Crafts from plastic bottle caps in the form of figures of little men will really please children. They are very bright and funny, their hands, legs and torso moving. Playing with such dolls is a pleasure.

In order to make crafts from plastic bottle caps in the form of a human figure, you will need scissors, an awl, a narrow elastic band, containers from Kinder Surprise (6 pieces), and, actually, the caps themselves. The manufacturing process is to collect all parts of the body into separate elastic bands and tie. You can see a photo of the final result of such a product above. To make holes in the covers very well with a hot awl; they melt very easily and quickly.

The basis of children's applications can also be caps from plastic bottles. Crafts in this direction develop the child’s creative abilities, and fine motor skills of hands, and imagination. Glue the covers of different colors on the cardboard sheets and invite the child to dream up what they can be. Focusing on his answers, cut out the necessary parts from colored paper and stick. For example, a green cap may be a frog. For her, you need to cut the legs, eyes and mouth. Similarly, you can turn other caps into figures of animals, cartoon characters and fairy tales.

It is very simple to make a mosaic. Just collect a lot of colorful caps into a bag, and draw figures from circles on cardboard. The child himself must choose the lids necessary for the color and put them in certain places on the card.

Here are some ideas for using PET bottle caps to decorate your home.

• Curtain. In diametrically opposite points of the side surface of the covers, make holes in the center and put them on a nylon thread or a thick fishing line. Hang this garland to the opening of a door or window. For one curtain you will need about 10-15 of such suspensions.
• Chandelier. By the method described above, perform the suspension and tie them to a ring made of thick wire. Attach a chandelier around the bulb.
• Wall panel. According to the mosaic principle, lay out the picture on a cardboard or plywood base and attach it with a hot gun or glue for plastic products. The panel can optionally be framed.
• Massage Mat. Glue many covers together “edge to edge”, forming a rectangle or any other shape. The side where the kruglyashi lie down flat part, and will be massage. Turning the product on the smooth side, you get just a bright footrest.

This is not all the crafts from plastic bottle caps that you can do yourself. Imagine, and for sure you will come up with a lot of interesting ideas. Craft and enjoy creativity!