11 ways to reuse plastic bottles
We all know that plastic is not very environmentally friendly. If you want to help protect the planet, the best thing you can do is reduce the amount of plastic waste you produce. But if you have a used plastic bottle lying around, the best thing to do is…
1 Plastic Bag Dispenser
Like reusing plastic bottles, reusing plastic bags is a small step toward a more sustainable home. But plastic bags can quickly take over the broom closet and wreak havoc on an otherwise well-organized home. With this simple solution from Craft Your Happiness, you’ll have a convenient and attractive place to store the bags until you need them.
2-Way Lamps
Everyone wants a beautiful and functional outdoor space, but installing new items in the garden can be hard on the wallet. If you’re looking for ways to improve your garden’s appeal without emptying your pockets, these DIY pathway lights are perfect. Easy to assemble with plastic bottles, stakes, tea lights and paint, they’ll be a hit at your next garden party.
3-Self-watering plants
Drip irrigation isn’t just for the outdoors. You can build your own indoor planters at an affordable price. They look great and take care of the tedious task of watering themselves.
4-Pillow Box
Bags or wrapping paper can seem like overkill when it comes to holiday gifts or small gifts. For those small gifts, a pillow box is exactly what you need, and it’s a smart way to reuse the leftover plastic you have around the house. Follow Craft Your Happiness’ tutorial to make your own.
5-Wind Dusters
Don’t bother buying outdoor decorations when you can make them yourself inexpensively. It’s very easy to make several variations of this windsock from plastic bottles and change them up depending on the season or occasion.
6-Greenhouse
A greenhouse creates an ideal environment for growing plants, but most people don’t have the space to build one in their garden. However, if your plants need a little help withstanding the cold, you can simulate greenhouse conditions with a simple plastic bottle. Unscrew the cap and cut off the bottom of a liter or larger bottle, and place it over a plant to keep it warm and frost-free.
7-Hanging Planters
Who knew that plastic bottles would make good planters for small succulents! This project from A Beautiful Mess shows how anyone can turn a little yarn and a few clean plastic bottles into a hanging succulent garden.
8-Zipper Cases
Corral pens, pencils, and other knickknacks inside a cute zippered pouch, like these from the blogger at Make It & Love It. One-liter bottles are just the right height for storing long pencils and pens, while two bases from a pair of two-liter bottles come together to form a perfectly sized pocket for crayons.
9-Bird Feeder
Help nature in two wonderful ways with this project, which both repurposes a plastic bottle and feeds backyard birds. While you might need to make a run for birdseed, all the other materials are probably already hiding in your kitchen.
10-Waterproof Storage Tube
The perfect addition for your emergency preparedness kit or camping supplies, this waterproof storage tube will keep long matches safe and dry. You can make this handy container with a short length of plastic pipe and the mouths and caps of two water bottles.
11-Drip Irrigation
A drip irrigation system is a water-efficient solution that helps get moisture right down to the roots. You might expect to pay top dollar for materials and installation of a quality irrigation system, but in reality you don’t need much more than a plastic bottle and a sock. Punch holes in a plastic bottle, drop in an old sock, then bury the bottle to the neck and occasionally fill it with water, which will slowly leak out to the surrounding roots.