12 Fun Ideas For Reusing And Recycling Plastic Bottles

What can be achieved with old empty plastic bottles? Try recycling them. In this article, you’ll find 12 fun, creative ways to reuse plastic bottles!

Plastic waste has a significant negative impact on the environment and accumulates in the sea and soil in tonnes every year, causing harm to both animals and humans. It can take up to 450 years for one plastic bottle to break down in nature, so the more they are recycled and reused, the better, because that way they don’t end up in landfills or anywhere else in nature. So we have some tips for reusing plastic bottles!

The use of plastic should be avoided whenever possible: take your own shopping bags with you to the grocery store, avoid using fruit bags and buying products that are packed in multiple layers of plastic. Recycle whenever possible.

In this article, we think about how plastic bottles can be reused in a fun way. Of course, in Finland it is possible to return bottles for bottle collection, but if you are looking for more creative ways to recycle bottles, take a model from the ideas below.

1. Bottle curtain

Bottle curtain: a fun idea for reusing plastic bottles

Have you ever noticed that the bottom of some plastic bottles resembles a flower? You can take advantage of the bottoms of plastic bottles and make them a cute flower curtain for your garden or indoors.

Empty and wash the bottles. Carefully cut out the base, following the floral shape. Use a durable line or other transparent, strong yarn to combine the bottoms into a beautiful curtain.

2. Pet feeding

You will need two large plastic bottles to make this device. By cutting and combining the bottles, you can make a handy pet feeding tool that dispenses just the right amount of food.

Cut the bottles as shown in the picture and glue them together. Fill your pet with dry food. This is suitable for small animals such as cats and small dogs.

3. Piggy bank

Piggy bank: a great idea for reusing plastic bottles

This fun project for reusing plastic bottles is good to do with the kids: at the same time, you can teach them more about recycling and using plastic. Use a small bottle and decorate it the way you want, add legs and ears to it, and paint it on your face.

4. Purse

This adorable change purse is easily made from two thin plastic bottles and a zipper. Cut off the bottom of the two plastic bottles and join them by sewing or gluing the zipper between the pieces. You can decorate your purse the way you want: use stickers, markers, or beautiful ribbons.

5. Flowerpot

You can conjure fun and cute flower pots from plastic bottles that are suitable for hanging on both the windowsill and the ceiling.

Cut the bottom of the bottle to the shape you want and paint with your favorite colors. You can try creating fun characters for the Nursery plants as shown.
Be sure to pierce a small hole in the bottom of the bottle from which water can escape.

6. Storage basket

You can take advantage of large water bottles and make fun storage baskets from them, for example, in the children’s room. These storage baskets can easily hold small items such as Legos or other perishable accessories.

Cut off the mouthpiece of the bottle and cover the edges with decorative tape.

Pierce four small holes in the sides of the bottle and use a thick thread to create small handles.

7. Pen holder

These adorable pen holders are easy to do with children. They are suitable for tidying up and arranging the table for a schoolboy and why not an adult.

Cut off the top of the bottles and use the base to make the rack. Paint or Decorate the bottle the way you want. Store pens, scissors and other supplies in the rack.

8. Leaf holder

Large plastic bottles, where many cleaning products and oils are sold, are well suited for reuse. You can make magazine racks from plastic bottles as shown in the picture.

Cut off the top of the bottle as shown.
Store magazines, booklets, and books in the rack the way you want them.

9. Toothbrush holder

You will need a few plastic bottles to make this fun rack. Cut off the center of the plastic bottle and then combine the top and bottom into a low rack as shown. Pierce a sufficient number of holes in the top of the bottle, and plant a few different bottles in the mouth holes. You can use different colored bottles to mark the location of each individual’s toothbrush.

10. Multi-purpose home organizers

Plastic bottles can be used in many different ways to organize small items in the home, as this picture shows. You can store, for example, sewing supplies or make-up tools in plastic bottles. Let your imagination fly and try different ways to take advantage of the bottles. The bottle material is basically free, so you don’t have to worry about making mistakes.

11. Vertical garden

Can’t find space in your home to plant a garden? Get creative and take advantage of the terrace or balcony wall space and plant in the vertical garden.

Cut the plastic bottles as shown in the picture and attach the bottles to the wall with a wire. Fill the bottom layer of the bottle with small stones or gravel and pour over the planting soil. Plant the plant in a bottle and enjoy your small garden. This allows you to easily grow herbs, lettuce and other small plants.

12. Feeding birds

Bird feeding: fun ideas for reusing plastic bottles

Plastic bottles can be used to make an easy bird board for small birds. Make sure the size of the hole is large enough so that the food ends up on the spoon. However, do not make the hole too large, or the food will run away completely.

Wash the plastic bottle and pierce a few holes through which you can insert a wooden spoon or wooden stick.
Fill with bird food and hang in your garden.

Are you ready to try these tips for reusing plastic bottles? These fun ideas will ensure that you reduce the load of plastic on the environment while improving your craftsmanship!