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New life of familiar things: plastic bottles
New life of familiar things: plastic bottles
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In this article, you will find some ideas for reusing plastic bottles.

New life of familiar things: plastic bottles
New life of familiar things: plastic bottles

In this series of articles, we want to help you take a fresh look at the long familiar, everyday things that surround us, and try to give them a new bright life. Last time we talked about toilet paper rolls, today we have an equally romantic craft object. Plastic bottles!

1. Containers for cosmetics or toiletries

Cosmetics containers from bottles
Cosmetics containers from bottles
  1. Find several plastic bottles of different colors and shapes.
  2. Cut the bottom to the desired height.
  3. Hot iron the edges.
  4. Use it!

2. Packaging for bulk products

Loose food bottle
Loose food bottle

If you buy cereals, pasta and other bulk products by weight, then using a neck from a plastic bottle can greatly facilitate their storage and use.

  1. Cut off the top of the bottle.
  2. We unscrew the cork and pass the upper part of the bag inside.
  3. We wrap the bag outward and tighten the cork.

Now it will be much more convenient for you to measure out the required amount of loose powder, and it will not be possible to scatter it throughout the kitchen. For clearer instructions, see the following video.

3. A container for small items with a zipper

Small change container with a snake
Small change container with a snake
  1. Cut off the bottoms of two bottles.
  2. Use a glue gun to glue the zipper to the cut line.
  3. Join the two halves together.

4. Flower pots

Flower pots from bottles
Flower pots from bottles

Here you can apply so many different solutions and designs that it all depends on your imagination. We just give a few possible options to stir it up (your imagination).

5. Safe transportation of flowers

Container for flowers from a plastic bottle
Container for flowers from a plastic bottle

If you want to give someone a living flower and do not know how to deliver it safe and sound, make a safety cap of a suitable size from a plastic bottle.

6. Fruit bowl

Fruit bowl from a bottle
Fruit bowl from a bottle
  1. Cut off the bottom of the bottle.
  2. Gently hold it over the fire so that it changes its shape.
  3. Use a soldering iron on the surface to form air-bubble-like indentations.

7. Container for toys

Plastic toy container
Plastic toy container

Just one ribbon and two strings will turn a plastic bottle into a transparent container for small toys.

8. Thread holder

Knitting thread winder
Knitting thread winder

If you or someone close to you knits, check out this simple plastic bottle gadget that keeps balls of yarn from running around the room.

We hope you find some of the suggested ideas useful. And if you have your own experience in the unusual use of used plastic bottles, then share it in the comments.

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