Some fantastic ideas for upcycling common glass or plastic bottles

by Shirley Marie Bradby

January 29, 2018

Some fantastic ideas for upcycling common glass or plastic bottles
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Plastic and glass bottles are perhaps among the most odious waste products for those who care about the protection of our poor and suffering world. In fact, if for example, plastic bags can be easily reused (and in fact, they are usually stored), glass and plastic bottles almost always end up in the garbage can (hopefully, at least, in the differentiated waste containers). 

Most of the plastic bottles, specifically, cannot be reused to hold drinkable liquids (because depending on the type, the plastic material may deteriorate over time), but certainly, plastic bottles are suitable for all purposes that do not include contact with liquids. On the Internet, there are numerous tutorials that show us the most interesting and useful ways to upcycle and to not throw away these hazardous materials after the first use. 

Here are 20 upcycling ideas for both glass and plastic bottles that you can take inspiration from.

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1. An elegant jewelry stand

1. An elegant jewelry stand

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2. Extremely easy to create wine bottle picture frames!

2. Extremely easy to create wine bottle picture frames!

diynetwork.com

3. Very simple outdoor candle holders

3. Very simple outdoor candle holders

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4. Garden decorations

4. Garden decorations

nouveaubohemian

5. A bird feeder (easier with a plastic bottle, but definitely more elegant with a glass bottle!)

5. A bird feeder (easier with a plastic bottle, but definitely more elegant with a glass bottle!)

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6. Lamps with vintage charm

6. Lamps with vintage charm

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7. Home decorations or gift ideas

7. Home decorations or gift ideas

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8. Multicolor bracelets

8. Multicolor bracelets

Innova Crafts

9. Soap dispenser

9. Soap dispenser

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10. Beautiful table glasses!

10. Beautiful table glasses!

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11. Decorated vases that you can exhibit and where you can display dried flowers or artificial flowers (made from cloth, paper, or plastic).

11. Decorated vases that you can exhibit and where you can display dried flowers or artificial flowers (made from cloth, paper, or plastic).

bestoutofwaste.org

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12. Wine bottle accent lights obtained by inserting a string of tiny light bulbs

12. Wine bottle accent lights obtained by inserting a string of tiny light bulbs

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13. Decorative kitchen bottles filled with dried ingredients

13. Decorative kitchen bottles filled with dried ingredients

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14. The galaxy in a bottle! Children love this!

14. The galaxy in a bottle! Children love this!

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15. Cute plastic plant vases with the most diverse faces

15. Cute plastic plant vases with the most diverse faces

brudiy.com

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16. Make plastic "apple" containers to store small sample jars or accessories or whatever you want!

16. Make plastic "apple" containers to store small sample jars or accessories or whatever you want!

repeatcrafterme.com 

17. Create toy penguins and multipurpose containers, to create and collect!

17. Create toy penguins and multipurpose containers, to create and collect!

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18. Garden pinwheel decorations

18. Garden pinwheel decorations

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19. Wine Bottle Tiki Torches for summer evenings

19. Wine Bottle Tiki Torches for summer evenings

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20. A multicolored bouquet of plastic flowers created by a true upcycling artist!

20. A multicolored bouquet of plastic flowers created by a true upcycling artist!

paulmurray

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