Upcycle PET Plastic Water Bottles This Christmas!
PET plastic water bottles and containers have worked themselves into just about every aspect of our daily lives. From water bottles to how we squeeze out honey from plastic bottles, the use of plastic is plentiful. You will likely spot a lot of plastic if you do a simple scan of the room.
While it is true that plastic is recyclable in some parts of the world, not all of us have the access to do so as there are not many facilities around. Moreover, if you think simply disposing of them can be harmful to the environment, all plastics are not biodegradable as compared to PET water bottles.
Disposed of in the bin these simply go into the landfill, accumulate there, and remain intact for years. While when it comes to recycling, several liters of water is used by plastic bottle manufacturers to produce just 1-liter of the bottle you simply dispose of in the bin after use. So what can be done to protect our environment this Christmas? Home recycling is just one simple step that can be undertaken by everyone to reduce the environmental footprint. Hand in hand with recycling, upcycling plastic bottles is a perfect way to find a new life for these objects. Upcycling is a great way to minimize environmental impact and even save money on the small decorations you decided to buy this Christmas. Reusing plastic we already have is an excellent habit to get into it, whether you are looking for greener ways to decorate your home or office for Christmas, or just want to find out the functional and creative ways to make use of the plastic; read on to discover the creative ways to upcycle.
What do you need for these DIY handmade crafts to give your home a modern and aesthetic look? Bottles, of course, plenty of them. All kinds and shapes can work. Some watercolors, stickers, ribbons and glitters to enhance the look of your DIY craft.
Plastic Bottle flowers!
Looking for an option that is a bit more artsy and abstract? This might be one of the easiest ways on the whole list as well as one of the ideas we can use the most all year round. All you need to do is cut up the plastic bottle into bits and pieces of the required shape, layer them to create a 3D effect, and give it a fresh coat of paint.
Note that different parts or leftovers from the plastic bottle can be used in other crafts separately to maximize the use that anyone can get out of them.
Bottle snowmen!
Have you started to think about the Christmas craft you would be making with your kids? Though you might be prepared by collecting all the stuff and bottles all year round so that you are always ready to do fun things when the holiday arrives! In this affordable craft, all you need to do is fill each bottle with cotton balls and embellish them according to the materials available.
Moreover, from tree-shaped sizes to star-molded decorations, you can give any shape to the plastic bottles you have.
Hanging planters!
If you are a huge lover of plants and gardening then this DIY will work best for you. Search for a space outside your home with a clear wall or a wide fence also works well to make an awesome upcycled planter wall. Cut the bottles from the top in the desired shape, paint them in different colors if you want and hang them on the wall in an aesthetic and scattered design.
Make a lamp of a Honey Bear Bottle!
Above we have given plenty of love to the bottle portion but what about the cap? When you are finished with your honey jar, get ready to transform it into a lamp as teddy bears can not be meant to be thrown away. Plastic caps that have accumulated can be used together to make the structure of a lamp painted in white and you will be good to go!
Now that you are ready for the holiday season, place these DIY handmade crafts just under the Christmas tree next to the gifts!
