16 original do-it-yourself ideas with plastic bottles that will come in handy all year round

by Shirley Marie Bradby

April 21, 2018

16 original do-it-yourself ideas with plastic bottles that will come in handy all year round
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The more the hours of sunshine in a day increase, the more we feel energetic and desire to be active.

If we are people who like to try their hand at do-it-yourself projects, then the arrival of spring unleashes all the creativity that is within us, making us imagine a myriad of things we could do to prepare ourselves to fully enjoy the beautiful and carefree days of summer.

As you may know, one of the most versatile objects in terms of creativity is the common and ever-present plastic bottle!

Discover sixteen DIY projects that you can easily create simply starting from this familiar object (find the link to the explanations in the credit for each image).

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1. A comfortable and original do-it-yourself pencil case.

1. A comfortable and original do-it-yourself pencil case.

Doodlecraft

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2. A simple trick to separate the yolk from the egg white and speed up the preparation of desserts.

2. A simple trick to separate the yolk from the egg white and speed up the preparation of desserts.

Handimania

3. Small self-irrigating planters to start the cultivation of seeds and seedlings.

3. Small self-irrigating planters to start the cultivation of seeds and seedlings.

Seattle Sundries

4. Floral decorations made of colored plastic.

4. Floral decorations made of colored plastic.

YouTube/GBalaji Crafts

5. A multi-level jewelery box.

5. A multi-level jewelery box.

Epbot

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6. Use the bottoms of plastic bottles as floral impression molds.

6. Use the bottoms of plastic bottles as floral impression molds.

Alpha Mom

7. By cutting and intertwining the plastic tabs you will be able to obtain a truly unique vase or object holder.

7. By cutting and intertwining the plastic tabs you will be able to obtain a truly unique vase or object holder.

Handimania

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8. Do you need an irrigator? Nothing could be simpler! Just drill some holes in a plastic bottle and insert the hose you use to water the lawn!

8. Do you need an irrigator? Nothing could be simpler! Just drill some holes in a plastic bottle and insert the hose you use to water the lawn!

Housing a Forest

9. Make a bird feeder with a plastic bottle and a couple of wooden spoons

9. Make a bird feeder with a plastic bottle and a couple of wooden spoons

Handimania

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10. Discover a new way to make soap bubbles!

10. Discover a new way to make soap bubbles!

One Little Project

11. A plastic bottle also lends itself to localized irrigation --- just pierce the bottle in several places and bury it next to the plant so that the roots can easily find nourishment.

11. A plastic bottle also lends itself to localized irrigation --- just pierce the bottle in several places and bury it next to the plant so that the roots can easily find nourishment.

The Gardening Cook

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12. Half a plastic bottle and a string of hemp! This is how a fat plant vase is created.

12. Half a plastic bottle and a string of hemp! This is how a fat plant vase is created.

A Charming Project

13. The moment has arrived to think a little more seriously about children! In fact, with this project you can build a very respectable jet pack!

13. The moment has arrived to think a little more seriously about children! In fact, with this project you can build a very respectable jet pack!

Doodlecraftblog.com

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14. Use plastic bottlenecks to create a greenhouse effect!

14. Use plastic bottlenecks to create a greenhouse effect!

Blomsterverkstad

15. There is also a DIY project to create a lava lamp!

15. There is also a DIY project to create a lava lamp!

Education.com

Find a detailed video tutorial here.

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16. And what about these lamps? They do not even seem to be made with plastic bottles, but instead they truly are! (Follow the link to the credit for the image!)

16. And what about these lamps? They do not even seem to be made with plastic bottles, but instead they truly are! (Follow the link to the credit for the image!)

Oh Oh Blog

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