Recyclable materials: garbage or an unplowed field for imagination? Oh, to this question any more or less experienced handmaker will answer without hesitation “of course, the second!” So let’s talk in this article about recyclable materials. Everything that an ordinary person simply throws into the trash can, we, the headmakers, will sparely drag them into our bins, with the aim of further reincarnation into some kind of handicraft. Get to the point! Let’s start!
Idea number 1. Pen and pencil holders – monsters
How to please your child? Or surprise the kid of a friendly family? Naturally, the handmakers have kids, oh, how pampered and fed up with various crafts and curiosities. Therefore, each time you have to contrive more and more. And here’s an idea for you.
Out of shampoo or dish detergent? Save the container. Flat plastic bottles will make a nice pencil holder for a young artist..
So let’s get started. What do you need to create an original pencil holder – a monster for a little artist:
- Shampoo bottle. It is advisable to take a flat one and a volume of no more than half a liter, but you can experiment with a large volume..
- Scissors.
- Self-adhesive thick film in black and white.
- Stationery knife.
- Double sided tape. Preferably without backing.
- Super glue or hot melt glue.
- Simple pencil.
So, first we remove the labels, wash and dry the container. The craft is intended for a child. Therefore, the bottle must be thoroughly washed, we do not need bubbles.
Now, armed with a simple pencil, we sketch the future monster. Place the drawing on the bottle assuming that the bottom will be the bottom of the structure. About ten centimeters from the bottom of the bottle should be saved under the pencil reservoir, this should be taken into account when planning the layout of the sketch.
We cut out the main lines with a clerical knife, cut out the smaller parts with scissors. It is advisable to take small scissors. You can fantasize about limbs and cut out handles from the remaining material.
The limbs must be attached to the body, we will do this with hot melt or super glue. We press did together and wait for the complete drying and fastening of the parts.
We make out the face of the monster from self-adhesive paper. Here you can give your imagination full free rein. Form the eyes out of black and white paper. White oval or circle – white, black circle – pupil. However, we are creating a fantastic monster, but it can be the other way around. Having cut out the approximate shape of a bean-heart, we make a mouth. And let’s not forget about sharp teeth, so that the teeth look good, it is better to take a pair of them. Just cut out the elongated triangles from the white self-adhesive paper. There is a considerable chance that this particular detail will most of all be to the taste of the child..
Will not forget about the mount. As mentioned above, we planned to place the monster pencil holder on the wall, so we will take care of the mount. Sufficient to withstand the weight of the pencil holder, we glue a piece of double-sided tape on the “back” of our monster.
That’s all. Get your masterpiece up and running faster. It is desirable to fix the pencil holder above the child’s working surface.
Idea number 2. how to make a pencil case – a mouse for school with your own hands
And here’s another fun gift idea for a little person. But there is a little must-have skill here – crochet. In principle, nothing complicated, everything can be knitted with a single crochet.
So what do you need to create a great mouse-shaped pencil case:
- A fairly large plastic tube, no matter what. The main thing is shape and size.
- Knitting.
- Hook. Match the number to the thread.
- Button clasp.
- A small flap of white cloth for the eyes. You can do it by crocheting small circles.
- Needle with thread.
- Four small diameter foam balls or you can take plastic beads or something similar.
- Stationery knife.
- Scissors.
Now to the master class itself!
1. Prepare the tube. For our project, we only need the container itself, the “shoulders” of the tube and the threaded cap must be separated. This can be done with a utility knife or a sharp kitchen knife. An open tube must be thoroughly washed from the contents, even if you are preparing a gift for a fairly adult child, you should not completely rely on his conscience, it is better to play it safe.
We remove the sharp ends in the places where the tube is welded. We do not cut them off completely, but only dull and reduce.
2. Now we dress our mouse. With the help of a hook we knit a cover. The color transition can be used to mark the boundaries of the clothes. What will you dress your mouse in? Ask your imagination. Just keep in mind that it is at this stage that you can determine the gender of the mouse, that is, designate whose pencil case it will be for a girl or boy. You can knit something like pants with suspenders or a sundress with a skirt.
Now you need to knit four parts for the legs and handles. You can make them the same or on the legs, for example, “put on” tights. These items are performed as follows. Knit a chain of air loops, and attach a tied foam ball to the end.
Now it’s the turn of the ears. Crochet two identical pieces of small circles.
Muzzle. Untie the cone. In width, it should correspond to the neck of the tube. And in length to be sufficient to play the role of a cover. Finish the cone with a black nose. It can be knitted from black thread or sewn from a small piece of black fabric and padding polyester.
3. Muzzle. The eyes should be placed on the cone of the head. You can make them yourself from small scraps of fabric and foam rubber, or you can crochet them, you can attach them purchased in a store. The main thing is that the small parts are securely fixed. After all, a little engineer must make a certain amount of his strength to check the reliability of the fastening. By the way, this applies to all the small details. To make the pencil case more interesting, you can add small details such as eyelashes and antennae. They can be done with a needle and thread..
Sew on the ears.
4. Assembly. When all the parts are prepared, it’s time to move on to assembly. First, we collect and tie together the cone tube and the triangle head. Sew on handles and legs. Divide the button and sew one part on the head in the area of the nose, and place the second part accordingly to the first. So that when connecting the parts do not spoil the structure and perform their function.
That’s all. A funny and extremely unusual mouse pencil case is ready. The child will be indescribably pleased.
Idea number 3. Craft from plastic corks – little man
Well, continuing the theme of gifts for our flowers of life, consider the idea of the simplest toy from recycled materials. Or rather, from the corks left over from plastic bottles. The idea is great because it is possible and necessary to invite children to the process of creating a toy. The process is simple and safe, but it is better not to carry out without the keen eye of an adult, otherwise you never know what.
So, what do you need to create a cork man:
- Corks from under plastic bottles not less than 30 pieces. You can take covers of different diameters.
- Durable cord.
- 6 cores from the “Kinder Surprise” toy.
- Toy eyes. You can take buttons or beads in black.
- Super glue or hot melt glue.
- A nail, an awl, a knitting needle, everything with which you can make a hole of 2-3 millimeters.
So let’s get started
Before starting the practical part of the “project”, we sit down side by side and together we figure out what kind of person we should get. We lay out the lids on a table or other flat surface, let each take its place. Do not forget about the kinders, they also need to determine the place.
After that, first of all, you need to make the right number of holes in the right places. To do this, take a nail, for example, and heat it on a gas burner, burn holes in the lids.
After that, have the child assemble the toy. Don’t forget to add knots on the cord in the right places..
When the toy is assembled and all the knots are securely fastened, you can proceed to the design of the toy’s face. You can just draw eyes, nose, lips, or you can stick toy ones or replace them with buttons or beads. The main thing is that small objects are firmly glued with superglue or hot melt glue..
On the head of the toy, you can put on a hat made of two caps of a larger and smaller diameter. Or you can make a forelock out of threads. This is up to you and your wish..
The doll is simple and absolutely cheap, but the time spent at the general occupation is simply priceless..
Idea number 4. Bag of rings from plastic bottles
And here’s another idea for recycling. An original bag that does not wrinkle or get wet. Perfectly permeable to air and water.
A bag with such characteristics is always needed on the farm. Well, if you appear with her on the street, you will simply catch the eyes of passers-by. And what is most interesting, the bag made of cork rings is quite sturdy. Making such a household item or wardrobe item is simpler than simple.
So, what do you need to create a practical handbag from cork rings:
- Cork rings. The amount taken is directly related to the size of the product. More than 260 pieces are used in the example. The main thing is that the diameter is the same
- Plastic clamps. Again, the amount required is related to the size of the item. You can take multi-colored ones. This will add color to the product. The smallest will look elegant.
- Patience.
For care!
The first thing you need is to determine the size of the future bag or box. Now you need to lay out all the rings and carefully, but tightly connect with the help of plastic clamps. Remove loose ponytails with scissors or side cutters.
The algorithm of work is simple, first one plane, then the second, and so on. If you are planning a large product, then you still need a lot of patience. Good luck!
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Idea number 5. Christmas decoration from a plastic bottle
Let’s not ignore the fact that less than a month is left before the New Year. Not enough time for a long-term project? And here’s a simple idea for a New Year’s decoration..
What do you need to create a festive Christmas tree decoration:
1. Transparent plastic bottle. It is required to choose a container as even as possible with a minimum number of body distortions.
2. Sequins, a couple of vertical rain tapes, sequins.
3. Hot melt glue.
4. Thin packing tape.
So let’s get started !
We wash and dry the plastic bottle. We remove the label, and simply wipe the places where the glue remains with a nail polish remover. We cut off the bottom and the neck cone. You can also come up with a lot of interesting things from these parts, but we’ll talk about this later..
We choose the most even place and cut it like a sausage into identical circles. About a centimeter, maybe less. If there are doubts in the eye, then you can apply approximate marks on the body of the bottle..
After the bottle is “chopped”, the rings must be fastened together. You need three rings for one toy. For fastening, you can resort to a needle and thread or use special staples, or you can simply burn holes on the poles of a future toy and stretch a decorative braid with glitter. The main thing is, if you plan to make the attachment point fixed, then pre-distribute all three rings at an equal distance from each other.
Then the rings fastened together must be decorated. For this purpose, sequins, sequins are suitable, in a word, everything that comes to your head can be applied.
And in the finale, we must not forget about the loop for hanging and that’s it. Unpretentious original Christmas tree toy is ready!
We have prepared such a selection of ideas for you. Recyclable materials are good because they will never be transferred to our farms. Today we talked about plastic bottles and their accompanying caps and rings. We hope that at least one idea is to your liking and you are already in a hurry to put it into practice with your own hands.!