Crafts from plastic bottle caps

To creatively decorate your home or garden, you don’t have to spend a lot of money on expensive little things. You can make your own decor from plastic container lids. Their variety and colors allow you to create incredible things. And by involving your child in this activity, you will not only have fun, but also spend your time usefully.

What can be made from plastic bottle caps

People's imagination is limitless. Create various panels, decorative paintings and applications for the facade of the house, garden paths, as well as create decorations, toys for children, household supplies and much more.

The main thing is to first sort the accumulated material by color, rinse it thoroughly and dry it.

During the work you will need various consumables and simple tools. For example, pieces of fishing line or wire for fastening parts together, glue, fasteners, tape, as well as a screwdriver, an awl, and more.

For the garden and cottage

Most often, corks from plastic containers are used in private households. There are plenty of opportunities to use small details to create unique things.Let's look at popular craft options.

Curtains for the gazebo

Thread-like curtains are always original and attractive. It's easy to make them from lids. The process will not take much time and does not require special skills. Prepare a sufficient number of corks, sort them by color if a pattern or gradient is expected.

We advise you to lay out the future product on a flat surface in advance in order to imagine the final result before starting work.

We make holes in the side of the lid on both sides and string it on a nylon thread of the required length. We tie a knot at the end of the rope so that the lids do not move off. All that remains is to fasten the curtain to the beam above the opening.

Garden paths

An original way to decorate the spaces between the beds. To do this, prepare the lids and proceed according to the following scheme:

1. Remove the top layer of soil about 10 cm.
2. We lay out the formwork along the side parts so that the covers do not go beyond a certain area.
3. Mix a solution of cement, sand and glue in a ratio of 4:1:1 and pour it into the formwork.
4. Without waiting for it to dry, we begin to press the lids deeper, creating an original ornament.

After hardening, clean the dirt with a stiff brush and remove the wooden formwork. The craft is ready.

Please note: in winter it will be difficult to walk along such a path, as the surface is very slippery.

Decor

Large quantities are made from plastic containers along with lids. garden decorations. These are animals, birds and flowers as figures. They look great in flower beds and on the central path to the house.

The simplest craft is a flower pot made from a plastic bottle. To do this, use a trimmed eggplant, and specifically its lower part.They fill it with soil and plant flowers, and decorate the body with multi-colored lids, pasting it around the perimeter or creating a composition.

Signposts

Signs made from lids placed around the garden look creative and interesting. To do this, multi-colored corks are nailed onto a plywood base. They are used to create applications in the form of various vegetables, fruits, animals or formed arrows of movement.

Decoration of garden furniture

A simple way to decorate and protect outdoor furniture in your backyard. The lids are strung on a strong fishing line, creating a kind of canvas. It is fixed to the walls and seats of furniture. This will make caring for your furnishings much easier.

Decoration of the fence and facade

There are a lot of options for making decor. You can create individual compositions on a plywood base and attach them to the facade of the house or fence. It is also possible to nail corks onto the fasteners, creating a unique ornament based on the details.

For home

They can also be very useful in a home environment. Pleasant little things are created for the hallway, living room or kitchen to make life easier. Rinse the parts thoroughly to ensure they are perfectly clean and dry. This is important before starting work so that the product turns out to be of high quality.

Small items basket

Create a sketch and count the number of parts. Having prepared everything you need and purchased glue, lay out the first row of “masonry” on a flat surface. Having made sure that it turned out smooth and beautiful, continue to mount it according to the brick principle, overlapping.

Hot stand

By gluing together a couple of dozen plastic parts or stringing them tightly on a fishing line, you will get an original stand for a frying pan or pot.Small-sized products are used for a mug or plate during lunch.

Massage Mat

Several corks are secured to a soft base with the ribbed part facing up. It is she who will create the massage effect. We make holes inside the lid and sew it to the fabric with thick thread.

Mat at the front door

An excellent opportunity to ensure cleanliness in the hallway. Corks, fastened together with a thick thread, will become an excellent rug in front of the door to the apartment. Excess moisture does not linger and goes under the plugs, leaving the boots clean. With the help of multi-colored plastic products it is easy to create an original ornament.

For children

Crafts with a child are always fun and interesting. In addition, the activity develops fine motor skills and captivates the baby for a long time. Even if you don't plan to display your collected pieces in your home, spending time creating a masterpiece will be incredibly rewarding and calming.

Animals

The movable snake is an interesting item that the little ones will love. To do this, stock up on multi-colored clean caps from plastic bottles and half a chocolate egg capsule. She will play the role of the head of the future snake.

A hole is made in the center of all lids, and they are tightly strung on a strong thread. At the head of the bed they put half a capsule containing an egg toy. She is decorated with painted eyes and a smile.

Attractive applications are also created in the plane. Baby fruit puree corks are great for this. Some of them have special fasteners to join them together without the help of glue.

Palette

Take an old CD or a thick piece of plywood as a basis.Deep lids for different paints are installed in a circle, and in the center there is a larger diameter plug for water. Your child will love being creative with these accessories.

New Year's toys

An original snowman is created from white lids of different diameters. To do this, the plugs are attached in pairs to each other with thread. A model of a Christmas tree is created from green ones glued to the base. This is a budget option for those who cannot tolerate a New Year's tree in their home.

After decorating the corks with sparkles and rhinestones, they collect them into balls and unique shapes. Such products deserve to be on the holiday tree.

All crafts not only take time and allow you to express your creativity. They are created with love and provide a special atmosphere where they will be used for their intended purpose.