Stool made of plastic corks. Products from plastic bottles: ideas. Summer kitchen chair

29.06.2019

Bottles with beer, milk, soda, mineral or carbonated water - on all of them we see metal and plastic lids- a sea of caps! They seem to us simply useless and are disposed of along with the used bottle.

Human skills are limitless! You may be surprised when you learn about all the countless possibilities of these seemingly completely unnecessary items. After all, if you turn on your imagination, then you can make very useful and super-creative things out of them. And sometimes you should not throw away what at first glance seems like garbage.

Editorial "So simple!" prepared for you 16 smart ways reuse of lids from old bottles. After looking at these ideas, I asked all my friends to collect caps for me.

Bottle Cap Crafts

Flowers
Such flowers will be the highlight of any garden or even interior, regardless of the season. You will need: 7 lids, a branch and waterproof glue.
Fasten them together, forming an inflorescence in the form of a chamomile, connect with a branch and “plant” the flower in a flower bed, under a tree or along a path. For beauty, you can paint with acrylic paints.
hanging bell
Having collected a collection of bottle caps, you can create such a colorful bell that will create interesting melodies, depending on the direction of the wind.
creative tray
A great way to decorate a tray with your own hands. It will become not only a useful household item, but also an original gift for a beer and football lover.
kitchen apron
I especially liked this idea. I did not expect to see such a solution! Original, functional, and most importantly, it can give the work area a touch of retro style.
Plafond for lamp
From white plastic plugs, you can assemble a lampshade for a lamp, for example, for a veranda. Colored ones are suitable for decorating a garden table.
Candles
These cute little candles will add beauty to a romantic dinner, wedding or coffee table.
decorative wreath
If you already have an impressive collection of lids, you can select them by color and create a nice accessory for the front door.
Earrings
Bottle cap earrings will be a great addition to your jewelry collection, as well as an interesting gift for friends!
Necklace
I was inspired by this idea! Using a chain, five iron caps, glue and acrylic paints, you can create an original necklace. In summer, it will look very stylish with a denim outfit and sneakers.
garden chair
Sufficiently strong garden furniture will be obtained from caps strung on a thick fishing line. The basis of such furniture is, for example, a metal frame from a leaky folding chair.
Bench
You can decorate a garden table or bench with an ornament of multi-colored covers.
Hot pads
Decorate and protect your countertop at the same time with these unique coasters. Ideal as a gift to friends who like to drink tea and coffee.
Organizer
Do you like to create beaded jewelry with your own hands? Make your work easier by making a handy organizer. After all, it's so simple!
Well, isn't this the cutest addition to your Christmas decorations collection?
Bookmark
Are you an avid reader? Then this idea is for you! With this bookmark, you will never forget where you stopped reading.
Bright decor
You can easily make this craft with your kids. Just paint the lids with bright colors, choosing an interesting motif and decorate with such decorative badges: a tabletop, a postcard or a gift box. It all depends on the approach and imagination!

Now you see what interesting, extraordinary and sometimes ingenious things are obtained from old bottle caps. Instead of throwing them in the trash and contributing to the ever-growing number of landfills, try to collect them and reuse them for

If your child loves soda, do not rush to get rid of plastic corks, because you can make a lot of interesting DIY crafts out of them. We have selected for you some original ideas that every schoolchild or kindergartener will appreciate. Here you will find both very simple crafts and something that you will have to tinker with a little. Be that as it may, any of these master classes can be turned into an exciting game with children.

For all these crafts, it is best to use the simplest bright corks from plastic bottles. If you decide to do something big, turn to your friends - nowadays, in almost every family they often drink mineral water or lemonade, so it will not be difficult to collect this goodness. By the way, "hunting" for plastic corks can also be an exciting game.

Choose, be inspired, create!

ABC

We will need:

bright traffic jams;
cardboard;
markers.

Just cut out circles from cardboard equal to the diameter of the cork. We write numbers or letters on cardboard. You can also write multiple syllables or whole words to form sentences.

Cardboard does not have to be glued. So you can easily replace it in the learning process. Such a development in the form of a game should please the child, and it may be interesting for him to collect plastic corks.

flower applique

Strictly speaking, this is not really an application. Rather, it is a big picture. But it is performed precisely in the application technique.

We will need:

18-20 traffic jams;
plastic bottle;
straws;
bright colors;
cardboard;
plasticine;
glue.

The plastic bottle needs to be painted in bright colors. Acrylic paints work best for this. Cut a hole for the bottle in the center of the cardboard. We insert it inside and fasten it with a wire or thread.

We make stems from plastic straws (we attach them to glue). Corks are laid in the form of flowers.

If the child is small, you can use not glue, but plasticine. Also, with the help of plasticine, you can add bright three-dimensional colors to our panels. If some details are missing in the picture, draw them.

Bulk flower

This craft made of plastic corks can be a good gift from a child for a grandmother, sister or mother. Assembling the structure is quite simple, and the result will be very nice.

We will need:

8 traffic jams;
large lid;
wooden skewer;
Super glue;
acrylic paint.

Make holes in one cork and cap. Glue the corks together as it is done in the photo.

To make a ladybug or any other bug, paint the body with acrylic paint. If you do not have it, you can take nail polish. Wings, if necessary, are cut out of paper.

If your child likes this craft, you can make a whole “flower garden” with your own hands.

Butterfly

You will need a lot of traffic jams for this craft, but very little effort. This bright beautiful butterfly folds up in just a few minutes. Children love these crafts.

We will need:

large cardboard;
watercolor;
plasticine;
traffic jams;
beads.

Draw a large butterfly on a sheet of cardboard. She needs to paint over her wings and body. Then, on each plastic cork from the side of the bottom, we attach a small piece of plasticine or drip a little superglue. We place a cork on the drawing.

So you need to fill all the free space. We lay out the body of the craft first, and then fill in the gaps. This kind of mosaic can be an excellent educational game.

Mat

This is more of a craft not with children, but for children. We will make a rug with our own hands, on which it is very useful to walk barefoot.

We will need:

at least 100 traffic jams;
dense fabric;
awl;
screeds.

In each cork you need to make a hole with an awl. The fabric base for the rug should be prepared in advance. It is best to choose a dense material and flash it in two layers.

Lay out corks in the form of flowers or create any other pattern. Attach them to a fishing line or with special ties. To make the back of the rug look beautiful, you can add another layer of fabric.

You can make such a “lawn” with flowers out of plastic corks or something else. Whatever you choose, walking on such a rug will still be useful. Yes, maybe not very pleasant, but it's fun.

Picture from the box

Perhaps this is one of the most interesting DIY plastic cork crafts. We advise you to make it for some family holiday, as it can be a great colorful gift.

We will need:

a large flat box (for example, from an LCD TV or monitor);
colored cardboard;
colored paper;
PVA glue;
Super glue;
plastic plugs of different sizes;
acrylic paints, gouache, watercolor;
markers;
family photos.

Draw a picture on the surface of the box with a simple pencil. It can be trees, a road, a house, flowers or something else. We need to make large parts of the drawing - we will add small details later.

We cut out the largest parts of the application from cardboard or paper. We stick them on PVA. Next, add planes, boats, a lawn or any other small details. We cut them out of cardboard (you can take corrugated). We dilute the craft with plastic stoppers. From them we make all the voluminous round parts that we can think of.

Corks with a large enough diameter can be used as photo frames. Insert photos with family faces - it will turn out very interesting. In this way, you can even make a family tree. And you can make a big house and "settle" in each window of a family member.

If you don't want to mess around with photos, replace them with pictures of your child's favorite cartoon characters. Collecting such crafts can be very exciting, and not only children, but also adults like it.

Octopus

It will not be difficult to make such a toy with your own hands, and almost every child will like to play with it. By the way, it is not at all necessary to make an octopus. You can easily turn it into a spider or just a funny little man - it depends on the number of tentacles (well, or legs).

We will need:

8-10 plugs per tentacle;
fabric rope;
detergent or conditioner lid;
awl;
wire;
eye blanks.

Two holes must be made on each cork. Do it yourself, but entrust the child to collect them on a string. Tie a knot at the end of each rope.

Gather all the details together and connect them together with a knot. Wrap the knot with wire.

You can fix our plastic cork tentacles with glue. Or take two plugs, make a hole in one and insert them into each other.

If you do not have blanks for the eyes, you can simply draw a face with a marker or glue beads.

By the way, you can make your octopus very long tentacles if you have enough plugs. Children usually like it when they reach a meter behind the toy.

Mosaic

Laying out a mosaic for children is very useful. To make this process even more fun, you can use bright corks from plastic bottles.

We will need:

many bright traffic jams;
thick cardboard;
glue or plasticine.

Lay out a large piece of cardboard on the table. Color it if the child wants it. Pour paste or PVA glue into plastic cups. Dip the brush and attach the plugs by folding some shapes (you can draw them in advance).

If you want to make a "reusable" mosaic, then use plasticine. A small ball is enough (we attach it to the smooth part of the lid).

By the way, then this mosaic can be turned into an interesting game. Take large heavy beads and tie them to a thread (1-1.2 meters long) to a pencil or pen to make something like a fishing rod. Now let the child move away from the laid out mosaic and try to throw the bead into one of the plastic plugs. This game helps to develop mindfulness, accuracy and dexterity.

Watch

If you have begun to teach your child to tell the time, a plastic cork craft in the form of a clock can be a good helper.

We will need:

12 plugs;
cardboard;
plastic bed;
coupler;
large plastic lid.

As a basis, you can take a plastic cover from chocolate paste - it will be convenient. Place 12 corks around it. You can take white or bright - as you like.

We make numbers from cardboard or paper. A permanent marker will also work. In the central part we place two parts of the spoon, make a hole and collect them with a coupler. All designs are attached to ordinary superglue.

With this craft, you can train with your child in determining the time at any time convenient for you.

Volumetric animals

Plastic corks can be the basis for very cute crafts or postcards. Try to make funny little animals that will be interesting to play with.

We will need:

felt or foamiran;
Super glue;
any decor;
glue.

Here the manufacturing technique is very simple. It is best to use ready-made stencils, or any other animals.

Just transfer the image to foamiran or felt. Make several blanks, cut them out of the selected material. Coat the edges of the cork with a very thin layer of superglue. Press it as close as possible to the material.

Not only in dachas, but also on city streets, you can see panels made of plastic covers - often also made to call for environmental protection.

A variety of crafts made from corks from plastic bottles are liked by many owners of suburban areas. If you look at their work from the outside, it may seem that there is an unspoken competition for the most original idea. Masters from the people create amazing things, but they complain that the material, although cheap, takes a long time to collect. But when there are enough traffic jams, real masterpieces come out from under the hands of craftsmen.

Vernissage of plastic corks

We will also go through the dachas and see what our neighbors have done there.

Board fences are boring. Why not decorate it with a cork mosaic? Conceived, done. A country decoration made of plastic bottle caps in the form of a multi-colored panel along the fence clearly requires a lot of patience both in collecting and applying corks to a wooden base. Particularly stubborn owners paint the walls of houses with corks from plastic bottles, turning them into fabulous towers.

Another popular product is cork summer curtains. They can be plain and colored, with floral or geometric patterns.

From white corks, you can assemble a ceiling for a lamp on the veranda, and colored ones are suitable for decorating a garden table.

In the theme and crafts in the form of animals and flowers. Butterflies, dragonflies, caterpillars inhabit benches and trees, daisies and seven-flowers complement compositions of fresh flowers and serve as decorations for playgrounds.

Cork mosaics are used to decorate the garden and the interior of the house. Spread out of them and garden paths.

As you can see, in most cases, corks are used as a finishing material, but their possibilities do not end there. Armed with a fishing line and an awl, people sew door and massage rugs from them. Let's try and make such a rug.

Mastery Lessons

Understanding that right now you don’t have 2-3 bags of corks stocked at home, we will only tell you how and what kind of garden crafts you can make from bottle caps with your own hands. You just have to choose the idea you like and start collecting material.

Massage Mat

At the cottage, we not only relax, but also work hard. By the end of the day, the legs are tired and require rest. To help them get back to normal faster, we will make a massage mat from corks from plastic bottles for summer cottages, and consider two options.

First way

We will need:

cardboard sheet (custom size)
glue "Moment"
corks (the quantity is determined by the size of the cardboard in order to completely fill it with corks)

On the prepared cardboard, row by row, we glue the corks with the inside up. We are waiting for the glue to dry and the rug is ready. Its only drawback is that it is afraid of moisture.

Scheme for the manufacture of a small massage mat.
Take 19 caps (colors optional), burn 6 holes in each and fasten with four steps of fishing line (shown with lines of 4 colors)

To create a more reliable design, you need to take:

traffic jams
fishing line
awl (you can use a nail or knitting needle)

Let's start weaving:

In each lid, we make 6 holes with a heated awl or nail, placing them evenly around the entire circumference.
The shape of the rug is a hexagon. The length of one side is equal to 10 caps. This means that the extreme side of our rug will consist of 54 covers.
We assemble from the edge to the center of the rug, passing the fishing line, as shown in the figure.
The weaving pattern is shown on a small fragment, but it is not difficult to transfer it to the full size of the product. For clarity, each stage of weaving is shown with colored parts of the fishing line, it is clear that there is only one fishing line in the work.
Having finished weaving, we fix the end of the fishing line by melting it.

Advice!The mat can be used both as a massage mat and as a door mat, it is enough to turn it over.

Using the same weaving method, you can make a bag and a mug stand.

funny crafts

Various cork figurines are suitable for decorating a summer cottage. We do not need robots, but flowers and insects will organically fit into the country landscape. We will make them.

Dragonfly

For work, we will take:

4 blue caps and 2 green
one colorless plastic bottle

Garden decoration made of plastic "dragonfly" lids - step by step instructions.
Glue the body of the dragonfly from four covers, glue two eyes of a different color. Dragonfly wings cut out of a plastic bottle and painted with acrylic paint

We glue the corks together, giving them the shape of a dragonfly body. Cut out wings from a plastic bottle. They can be left transparent or veined with acrylic paint. In the central part of the wings we make two holes, thread a fishing line into them and attach the dragonfly to a tree or bush branch.

Flower

For the flower we need:

7 corks (choose the color to your liking)
a branch, 20-30 cm long (to guess with its diameter, we try on a lid on the cut of the branch, it should fit tightly)
waterproof adhesive

Plastic bright flowers for the garden can be made using the technique quilling(by cutting out the stripes-base of the petals from the bottles) or as indicated in the step-by-step guide below

Let's start assembling the flower. We glue the corks, forming an inflorescence in the form of a camomile. We wait until the lids grab well, turn them over with the inside up. We apply glue to the central cork and press the branch cut to it. We let the glue dry and “plant” our flower in a flower bed, under a tree or along a path.

Panel or mosaic

When thinking about how to decorate a summer house with corks from plastic bottles, you can take a swing at a large-scale project and lay out a fence with lids. It is difficult to give step-by-step instructions in this matter, but general recommendations will be useful.

First of all, it is necessary to resolve the issue with the future drawing. Draw a rough outline on paper. You can build a panel by repeating the same fragments, or you can “draw” the whole picture with traffic jams.

The main problem in such a project is the collection of the required number of traffic jams.

Advice!Connect your relatives and friends to the collection of caps. You can even split the cork colors between them. Some will collect green, others yellow, others red.

If everything goes well, and you become the owner of a large supply of covers, draw the outlines and details of the picture on the fence with colored paint.

There are two ways to lay out covers: on glue or on screws. Please note that if you choose screws, then you will need as many of them as plugs. Accordingly, we glue the corks to the fence with the bottom side, fasten through the top side.

A working clock mechanism can be put into action by making a dial for it from covers, it can be of different sizes - this will give a greater decorative effect

Options for decorating the cottage with bottle caps can be viewed here:

Bottle cap massage mat

bottle cap massage mat

Everyone has bought plastic bottles with mineral water or something else in stores many times ... Empty bottles are usually thrown away ... along with caps. It turns out that if you do not throw away the caps, collect enough of them - you can do a lot of interesting things. One of them is a massage mat, which can be turned in different directions as needed.

Such a rug can be placed near the chair in front of the TV and put tired legs after a hard day's work on it. You can periodically walk on it for 5-10 minutes. The projection of all organs is displayed on the feet, massaging the feet, you give a charge to the whole body.

If the rug does not fit into the interior, you can put it in a closet or put it in the bathroom.

And from such covers you can make bright and festive coasters for mugs.

For the manufacture of such a rug, the covers themselves, an awl and a fishing line will be needed directly. Let's show the scheme of collecting covers on the example of a small stand. The base is a hexagon. If you want to make a stand, then three covers should fit along the length of one side. And for the rug you need to take about 10 - 12 covers.
As a result, for a stand on the extreme line, you need to take 12 covers (3 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1), and for a rug with a side length of a hexagon of 10 covers - 54 (10 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 +8). That is, it turns out the number of caps in the side multiplied by 6 (number of sides) minus 6 repeating caps.

In the lids, 6 holes are pre-pierced with an awl. Then 12 extreme covers are assembled on one fishing line. And then we begin to twist the covers with fishing line, as shown in the figure.

We continue to weave the covers, threading the fishing line into the holes.

The fishing line is one, the process of tightening is shown in different colors, so as not to get confused when crossing the threads. If there is not enough fishing line, then you can increase it by tying several pieces.

To make the drawing interesting and colorful, it is better to pick it up in advance by spreading the covers on the floor or on the table.

Plastic cork crafts are a great way to show off your creativity. Plastic for crafts is downtime and affordable, such containers are in almost every apartment. You can update with interesting crafts.

An example of decorating a garden fence with plastic corks

Children's imagination is highly developed, educators and parents are working on it. Children can build an original object from each material, without effort. Plastic corks are an ideal material for a child's creativity. You can glue corks to almost any plane - this contributes to the creation of paintings, panels, figures, rugs. Children love to make crafts from corks from plastic bottles, the flight of fancy in this situation is unlimited. There are three types of crafts for children that can be done:

Using this technique, you can make any animal with a child that he prefers.
Volumetric figures are easy to make, they are more interesting for a child than applications, they can be played.
Let's try to make a small turtle - take two cotton buds and glue them crosswise on an ice cream stick. The design should be painted in any shade. Then a large plastic cover is attached to the stick, spots are drawn, eyes are attached.

The construction and design of the plastic cork turtle

See what a funny turtle you can play with. To make a spider, apply the same principle, only form the paws from a wire with an insulating layer. A spider can draw a cross on the back. We make eyes from beads - you're done. This spider can become. Any child can make any insect from plastic corks:

butterfly;
bee;
ladybug.

Black fishing line can be used as antennae, wings are cut out of cardboard and painted in the desired colors. This is a very useful activity for both the child and the parents. The kid develops creativity and fine motor skills, and parents enjoy communication with the child. And if you just string corks on a wire, you get an interesting, multi-colored snake.

Mosaic panels

Mosaic paintings from bottle caps are widespread and especially popular.

An example of designing a summer house with a mosaic panel made of plastic corks

Covers of different sizes and colors are used to create. The work is quite simple, the covers need to be glued together in a certain order.
Important! You need to use only high-quality glue, which has high tenacity. To simplify the task, use a glue gun.

It is necessary to prepare a base on which the covers will be attached, if it is supposed to make a panel by attaching the covers with the reverse side, then screws can be used.

A variant of the pattern of a mosaic panel of covers

If you take several yellow corks, you can easily make a sun, it will look especially impressive if the lids are of different sizes and stack them into each other. If you have a lot of traffic jams, then you can create a cockerel, of course, it will take much more time and effort, and some skills are needed for this craft, but you get a very original and beautiful work that will delight not only you, but also your guests.

As a basis, you need to take plywood of the right size. The material must be well primed. After that, apply a drawing to the base, and then glue corks from plastic bottles according to the drawing, according to the drawing.

Cork fridge magnets

Everyone has magnets on the refrigerator, which we buy for beauty, for attaching important messages or reminders, or to hide defects that appear on appliances over time. The activity is interesting and exciting. Let's get started!
Materials required for magnets:

corks of different colors;
magnets are sold in art stores;
alcohol solution;
glue;
colored paper;
paints;
pencils;
markers.

Manufacturing technology

Thanks to these simple actions, you will get a fun, colorful and unusual alphabet.

An example of decorating a refrigerator with plastic lids

In the same way, you can make a big picture on the refrigerator by applying different colors and shades.

Cork foot massage mat

One of the popular DIY products is the massage mat. There is no need for special skill to make it, and the look of this craft is very spectacular and unusual, especially if it is made from multi-colored material.

The product is not only beautiful, but also useful, daily walking on this rug for 15 minutes will bring many health benefits.

Even doctors advise walking on such rugs. There are a lot of nerve endings on our feet that are responsible for internal organs, and foot massage is a charge for the body. Material for manufacturing:

sharp awl;
strong fishing line;
a lot of traffic jams.

The rug will be hexagonal in shape, the side of which will be equal to 10-15 traffic jams.

The design of the massage mat made of plastic corks

If you do not want a hexagon, then it is enough to calculate how many traffic jams will be on one side and multiply by the number of sides. This action will help you calculate corks that repeat in color.

As soon as all the material is ready for you, you need to make holes in each cork with an awl, 6 pieces per cork. External plugs are strung on a fishing line and braided, while a hexagon is immediately formed. If you have a desire to make a rug with a pattern, then you should decide in advance on the ornament and put it on the shelf to make your task easier. And only after that start weaving according to the pattern.

Rug for the corridor from corks from plastic bottles

The corridor rug is one of the most original crafts that are of great benefit. Made by hand, it will please for a long time. Corks are glued together with special glue for glue guns.

Making a rug for the corridor

Any ornament can be made, ranging from an ornament to a simple colorful variety of multi-colored covers.
Attention! The advantage of this rug made of corks from plastic bottles is its quick cleaning from any contaminants.

But it is also worth remembering that bottle caps have sharp edges, so you should not put them in a room where linoleum is laid on the floor, but for tiles this is ideal.

Plastic is a very wear-resistant material, so the rug will last long enough, the only thing that can fail is the color. But you should not be afraid of this, because there are special paints with which you can simply paint the rug, or, in extreme cases, make a new one - this is not difficult.