Next small environmental friendly measures in everyday life, like recycling or Unpacked shopping, you can also give a second life to objects that would otherwise end up in the trash.
Reuse is one of the foundations for avoiding massive waste generation and thus for the much needed one Circular economy. Therefore, today we would like to introduce you to some ideas on how to reuse the plastic utensils that you use in everyday life. Don't miss this funny and original plastic tinkering, you will like them and you will have a lot of fun tinkering. Guaranteed!
Ah! And don't worry, they're super easy, you don't have to be a craftsman to create them.
Handicrafts with plastic lids
Coasters
Plastic lids are ideal for making a fun and original table coaster.
To do this, you simply have to put together a few dozen (depending on the size of your table set, you naturally have to put more or less together) and stick the pages together with the help of transparent silicone or a special adhesive.
This is a very versatile plastic craft, because depending on how you stick it, you can make round, square, elongated table sets ... Infinite possibilities! You can also paint them in different colors to give them a special touch.
Picture frame / card holder in flower shape
You will love this selection because it is not only beautiful, but also very versatile. It consists of connecting five lids with silicone to form the petals of a flower, sticking one up in the middle of the flower and connecting it with a wire (which you can glue with silicone on the back) with another cover, which serves as a base, as shown in the photo.
Paint them in the colors of your choice and use a cutter to cut a slit into the top of one of the petals so that you can insert the edge of a map or a photo.
It is perfect to decorate any room or present it on the tables of your celebrations, surpriseing your guests with a small menu with their name on them to show them where to sit.
mirror
You can even make a mirror with plastic lids! Or rather decorate, but as beautiful as it looks, doesn't tell us that you don't feel like doing it. It's also very simple: buy a glass pane or use an old mirror that you have at home (this second option is the best way to get one 100% environmentally friendly handicrafts to create) and stick the lids in the frame. Color them alternately in two or three colors so that they look much nicer.
You never thought plastic bottle caps could be so useful, right? Now we're going to see which ones Handicraft work with plastic bottles can do. You are not to be envied for those we have already shown you!
Crafts with large plastic bottles
Vertical garden
The result of this work could not be more original. Place the bottle horizontally and cut a piece of plastic so that a hole is created that fits the earth. Plant some seeds your favorite plant and tie a wire or cord to both ends so you can hang it on the wall. To knot, you can make a small incision on each side and lead the end of the rope into it.
We recommend that you do it on an empty wall, because the more bottles you put in your vertical garden the more spectacular it will be.
basket
Order is important so that we feel comfortable in our home, otherwise ask Marie Kondo! One way to create order and cleanliness is to put baskets on the shelves and collect all your things in them. So not so many things are visible anymore and everything is tidy.
You can make your own baskets from plastic bottles. Simply cut the top of the bottle deeper or higher depending on how deep you want your basket to be. Grind the edges so there are no bumps, and now it's time for the fun part: decorating! We recommend that you get a jute rope and wrap it around the bottle with silicone. The effect is very minimalist, yet rustic and cozy, in the spirit of current trends.
Bowling
The little ones will love this craft with small plastic bottles. And it is so easythat they can do it themselves without your help. Abundance simple old plastic bottles with sand or rice, seal them and color and decorate them as desired (As always, this is the part that is the most fun and where children can let their imaginations run wild). Now all they have to do is get a ball ... and play!
You can also with Plastic cups and plastic plates tinker, as a wall decoration or as Cupcake trayas we show it in the picture. Cool, isn't it?
If you want to know which We take action at DIVAIN to protect our planet, you can see them in the section Planet First read on our website.