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Home » Decorating » 20 Fun and Creative Crafts with Plastic Soda Bottles

20 Fun and Creative Crafts with Plastic Soda Bottles

March 4, 2014 By Vanessa Beaty 25 Comments

Practically everyone drinks soda and if you are someone who prefers 2 liter bottles, you may have mounds of plastic to throw away at the end of the month. Instead of throwing out those bottles, we have some great ideas on how you can repurpose them into fun and creative crafts.

20 Fun and Creative Crafts with Plastic Soda BottlesMany of these crafts are kid friendly so if your little ones are bored during the cold winter months and just can’t get outside, you can help them to create a bit of fun and take care of some of your plastic waste at the same time.

There are great projects for banks, planters and just about anything else you can think of using those 2 liter bottles. Imagine what fun you’ll have creating homemade trinkets and décor with your plastic. Not only do you save yourself a bit of plastic to recycle, you’ll have a blast using those bottles to create some of the most adorable crafts ever.

Table of Contents

  • Minion Bowling Game
  • Bird Feeders
  • Tropical Fish
  • Snowflakes
  • Chia Pets
  • Make a Broom?
  • Piggy Banks
  • Drain Declogger
  • Lawn Sprinkler
  • 2 Liter Stick Horse
  • Craft Containers
  • Wall Garden
  • Apple Containers
  • Cuff Bracelets
  • Automatic Pet Water Dispenser
  • Jewelry Stand
  • Princess Crowns
  • Drip Catcher
  • Wasp Trap
  • Patio Lights
  • Cherry Blossom Art

Minion Bowling Game

Kids love the movie “Despicable Me” and these bowling pins are sure to give them a thrill. You just paint the bottles in the appropriate colors, add the goggles and then have a small plastic ball on hand to bowl your Minions over. This is a great bowling game for kids that will use many of those plastic bottles and give them a fun time creating the game as well as playing it.
Tutorial Link – Pluckymomo Minion Bowling Game - 20 Fun and Creative Crafts with Plastic Soda Bottles

Bird Feeders

If you love birds and you want to rid your home of some of those 2 liter bottles, use them to create beautiful bird feeders. You can use any color scheme you want and these little feeders take very little time to create. Paint them or cover them with fabric swatches and hang them wherever your little bird friends may visit.
Tutorial Link – Creativecraftnights Bird Feeders - 20 Fun and Creative Crafts with Plastic Soda Bottles

Tropical Fish

This is a great project for kids, even younger ones. These adorable and colorful tropical fish are easy to make and the project requires very few supplies. This is a really good project for teachers, camp leaders or any parent who just wants something fun for their kids to create. Just cut the bottle appropriately and then have fun creating loads of colors for your “fish”.
Tutorial Link – Deceptivelyeducational Tropical Fish - 20 Fun and Creative Crafts with Plastic Soda Bottles

Snowflakes

Ok, so Christmas is over but this is a great project to keep in mind for next year or you could go ahead and make these cute little snowflake ornaments now so they’re ready when you start decorating in December. You just need the bottoms of the bottles and you can use bottles in various different colors or paint clear ones, whatever you have on hand. Tie a ribbon or string at the top and you have a really cute ornament that kids will adore making.

Snowflakes - 20 Fun and Creative Crafts with Plastic Soda Bottles

Chia Pets

Instead of buying Chia pets, why not recycle those plastic bottles and make your own? You just need the bottom half of the bottle and crafty eyes. You can use the lid as the nose, which is an adorable idea. When you have finished decorating, just fill your little pet with dirt and add whatever seedlings you want.

Chia Pets - 20 Fun and Creative Crafts with Plastic Soda Bottles

Make a Broom?

You really can use those old plastic soda bottles to make your own broom! The key to this project is in how you cut those plastic bottles. This broom is great and actually works so the next time you need to buy a new broom, save your money and clean out some rubbish by recycling those plastic bottles. Incidentally, there is also a great milk jug dust pan that goes along with this broom.
Tutorial Link – Permaculture Make a Broom? - 20 Fun and Creative Crafts with Plastic Soda Bottles

Piggy Banks

You had to know that there would be a piggy bank here somewhere. You can turn those plastic bottles into great little piggy banks with just a little time, some paint and a few other key supplies. The great thing is that you don’t necessarily have to make the bank into a pig. Be creative and make all sorts of little animals. These make great projects for kids and wonderful gifts, too.
Tutorial Link – Spoonful Piggy Banks - 20 Fun and Creative Crafts with Plastic Soda Bottles

Drain Declogger

If you tend to have gunky drains and you want a cheap and easy way to clean them out, plastic bottles make wonderful decloggers. You will need a bit of wire and a sharp craft knife to cut the bottle appropriately. This is a wonderful way to clean out hair and other gunk from your drains without having to call a plumber or spend a fortune on drain snakes.
Tutorial Link – Dollarstorecrafts Drain Declogger - 20 Fun and Creative Crafts with Plastic Soda Bottles

Lawn Sprinkler

Kids love playing in the sprinkler when the weather permits and this little plastic bottle sprinkler is the perfect project for summer. You just poke holes in the bottle and then hook it up to your garden hose and let the fun begin. You can let the kids decorate their sprinkler if you want with paint or just leave it plain. You can also use it to water plants during the summer if you need to.
Tutorial Link – Clevercraftycookinmama Lawn Sprinkler - 20 Fun and Creative Crafts with Plastic Soda Bottles

2 Liter Stick Horse

This stick horse is adorable and your toddler will absolutely love it. It is really easy to make and would be wonderful as a gift. You have to spray paint the bottle and then bend and twist it to create the horse’s head. Then just add eyes and other decorations, a stick and anything else you want like ribbon or rope.
Tutorial Link – Athriftymom 2 Liter Stick Horse - 20 Fun and Creative Crafts with Plastic Soda Bottles

Craft Containers

The bottom of your 2 liter bottle is perfect for all sorts of craft containers. You can use it to keep paint colors separated while you paint or store smaller beads, pins or other craft supplies in it and keep them separated while you work on your projects. You just cut the bottom off the bottle and then use it however you need.
Tutorial Link – Sewmanyways Craft Containers - 20 Fun and Creative Crafts with Plastic Soda Bottles

Wall Garden

If you don’t have enough space to plant an herb or flower garden, or if you just really want to re purpose those 2 liter bottles, this wall garden idea is perfect. You just have to cut the bottles on the sides to allow for the plants to grow and then affix them to whatever surface you want. This is great for those smaller spaces where you really want to grow your own plants but just don’t have enough yard space.

Wall Garden - 20 Fun and Creative Crafts with Plastic Soda Bottles

Apple Containers

The bottoms of those plastic bottles will make beautiful and crafty apple containers. You can use these in the bathroom to hold cotton balls and other smaller items or give them to teachers as gifts. They are adorable and really easy to make. Two bottle bottoms will create the container and the lid and you just have to paint and add cardboard stems and leaves.
Tutorial Link – Repeatcrafterme Apple Containers - 20 Fun and Creative Crafts with Plastic Soda Bottles

Cuff Bracelets

Kids will simply adore making their own cuff bracelets from those plastic bottles. The great thing about this craft is you can make several bracelets from just one bottle. Allow kids to paint, color or glue different pictures or shapes to their bracelets to make them unique. You can even punch holes in the ends and tie ribbons or other string to help hold the cuff together if needed.
Tutorial Link – Madtownmacs Cuff Bracelets - 20 Fun and Creative Crafts with Plastic Soda Bottles

Automatic Pet Water Dispenser

Keep those pets hydrated on hot days by turning your 2 liter bottles into an automatic water dispenser. This one takes a little time and a few supplies like boards, glue and a bowl to catch the water. This is a great way to repurpose those plastic bottles and put them to good use. Automatic water bowls are pretty expensive so save yourself some time and create your own. Your pet will love you for it.
Tutorial Link – LeeHolmesAutomatic Pet Water Dispenser - 20 Fun and Creative Crafts with Plastic Soda Bottles

Jewelry Stand

With a few plastic bottles, a threaded rod and a few other supplies, you can create a beautiful jewelry stand to store and display your favorite jewelry. You can use colored bottle bottoms for this or use clear ones and paint them however you want. This is a really easy project and looks great once it’s finished.
Tutorial Link – Epbot Jewelry Stand - 20 Fun and Creative Crafts with Plastic Soda Bottles

Princess Crowns

This project is perfect if you have a little princess and makes princess parties much easier. You can create a beautiful princess crown from a 2 liter bottle with just a bit of cutting and some glitter. You may want to print off a template or draw one so that you know where and how to cut. Then just decorate your crowns however you want.
Tutorial Link – Paperplateandplane Princess Crowns - 20 Fun and Creative Crafts with Plastic Soda Bottles

Drip Catcher

Whether you want to avoid that annoying sound your sink makes when it drips or you want to protect your cabinet from drink dispensers, you can cut a 2 liter bottle to make the perfect drip catcher. You just need a hole large enough to hang the catcher on the faucet and then cut down to the bottom so that it catches the liquid.

Drip Catcher - 20 Fun and Creative Crafts with Plastic Soda Bottles

Wasp Trap

Warmer weather is coming and with it comes those pesky wasps. If you have a 2 liter bottle handy (or several of them) you can make a wasp trap that will keep those bothersome bees at bay. You add a bit of honey or sugar water to draw the wasps inside and then they get trapped and can’t get out. These are great for hanging indoors or out.
Tutorial Link – Apartmenttherapy Wasp Trap - 20 Fun and Creative Crafts with Plastic Soda Bottles

Patio Lights

In just about an hour you can make a lovely string of lights to add to your patio. You will need several plastic bottles, some paint, clear lights and a few other supplies. This is a really easy project and if you tend to go through a lot of 2 liter bottles, you can make different light covers for different occasions.
Tutorial Link – Familycrafts Patio Lights - 20 Fun and Creative Crafts with Plastic Soda Bottles

Cherry Blossom Art

It’s hard not to be awed by the incredible beauty of the cherry blossom. Thought to originate from the Himalayas, the cherry blossom plant can be found in many parts of the world, most notably Japan, where the Japanese Cherry is known as the sakura. Pretty in pink, serene and absolutely delightful, the beautiful flower trees of the cherry blossom can certainly create a striking, spectacular sight. If you have ever felt inspired to recreate this natural masterpiece on canvas, here’s your chance. You don’t need to be Monet to get this one right. This awesome painting project will show you how you can easily paint your own cherry blossoms in 11 simple steps, and end up with an impressive artwork that you will be proud of. All it requires is a few supplies, a little creativity and would you believe, an empty soda bottle! It’s fun, hands on and you get to let your inner painter shine!

Tutorial Link –  Cutediyprojects

Cherry Blossom Art - 20 Fun and Creative Crafts with Plastic Soda Bottles

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Comments

  1. CARMIN torrellas says

    June 10, 2015 at 7:56 pm

    I love the many things that can be made with recycled plastics!

    Reply
  2. ajay says

    June 20, 2015 at 12:03 pm

    very nice i m speech less

    Reply
  3. Angela says

    July 5, 2015 at 4:54 pm

    Nice andkreatif

    Reply
    • Potato says

      July 17, 2017 at 6:36 am

      I think it’s funny hopw most of these commenters are 18+but an 11 year old cn spell better than them……. *creative

      Reply
      • Potato says

        July 17, 2017 at 6:36 am

        *how

        Reply
      • POMEGRANATE says

        April 1, 2018 at 8:02 pm

        Hi! Here is an 11 year old!! I love food!

        Reply
  4. Anita says

    July 9, 2015 at 4:57 am

    i love it

    Reply
    • Anu says

      September 8, 2016 at 9:53 am

      Its really usefull.. ..I love it. …

      Reply
  5. Malavika says

    August 22, 2015 at 5:28 am

    This website helps my class for bottle art.I LOVE IT

    Reply
  6. Rezwana Masnun Saima says

    August 25, 2015 at 9:45 am

    very much attractive and innovative… I just love it…

    Reply
  7. Jake Conger says

    August 26, 2015 at 10:15 pm

    I liked it very much mostly the wasp thing.

    Reply
  8. Rhonda says

    September 2, 2015 at 2:05 am

    What kind of paint is used for this project?

    Reply
  9. Zoe says

    September 4, 2015 at 12:05 am

    I love this! These are super cute ideas. I will definatley use these in the future.

    Reply
  10. alex says

    October 23, 2015 at 12:24 pm

    i like it

    Reply
  11. Katymae says

    October 25, 2015 at 1:34 pm

    Love what you make at no cost. A great way to keep children occupied.
    Would like to see some card making if possible thank you

    Reply
  12. hendy says

    November 9, 2015 at 1:27 pm

    Nice and wonderfull

    Reply
  13. ra says

    November 13, 2015 at 1:24 pm

    awesome ??

    Reply
  14. safrina says

    December 1, 2015 at 1:19 pm

    Nice ideas… so usefull.. thanking u!!!

    Reply
  15. A person says

    February 1, 2016 at 10:30 pm

    pls make some crafts of things you can do with a green 1 liter soda bottle weapons/military style!

    Reply
  16. mccaulay says

    March 31, 2016 at 5:52 am

    this ideas just look easy but they aren’t. :-):-)

    Reply
  17. Bob says

    April 4, 2016 at 4:37 pm

    Got a sock? Got a bottle? You’ve now got a planter… http://goo.gl/ozsVTH

    Reply
  18. Bob says

    April 4, 2016 at 6:26 pm

    Here’s another planter solution that you can make – http://www.planteatrepeat.com/2016/03/one-cut-self-watering-planter.html

    Reply
  19. Lihle says

    July 6, 2016 at 6:34 pm

    I love it

    Reply
  20. brian says

    July 29, 2016 at 8:54 am

    yessssss ndikoko

    Reply
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