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27 Easy Plastic Bottle Crafts: Turning Trash Into Treasure

Don’t just recycle—upcycle! Discover 27 creative empty plastic bottle crafts for bottles of different colours and sizes.

Crafting with old plastic bottles isn’t just child’s play; they’re fun crafts for all ages. With just a few snips, strokes of paint, permanent markers, or twists of paper, empty bottles morph into vibrant home decor, playful toys, and functional art. Our easy plastic bottle craft ideas turn everyday recycling into a treasure trove of possibilities.

In this round-up, I’ll explore the best DIY plastic bottle upcycle ideas, from crafting beautiful plastic bottle flowers to fashioning sleek containers from different plastic bottles, such as an empty soda bottle or laundry detergent bottle.

Every idea reveals how you can craft waste material typically tossed in the bin into versatile and fun creations.

Hold on to those empty water bottles and milk jugs; they’re about to shine as the stars of your next great project. Dive into your recycling bin and uncover the best bottle crafts ready for your discovery!

Unlocking the Potential of Recycled Plastic Bottles: Easy Craft Ideas

Get inspired with different plastic bottles and turn them into unique crafts. Our top 27 easy DIY craft ideas will repurpose your empty bottles differently.

The best plastic bottle crafts

Plastic bottles featured under P in the A to Z of clever upcycling resources.

Explore the household items that can be turned into fun creations to check out wine bottle crafts, upcycled wine corks and these cool tin can crafts.

If you particularly like working with plastic, then look at these Shrinky Dink ideas and other awesome adult craft ideas.

the best plastic bottle crafts

Susan Sikes

Wednesday 8th of November 2023

Great ideas!!

Claire Armstrong

Wednesday 8th of November 2023

Thank you, plastic bottles are a great crafting resource.