What crafty things can I make from empty 2ltr soda bottles?

Question

I have lots of these empty plastic 2ltr soda bottles,I keep them for future projects but would like to know what would you make or have made with them and how?

Answer 1

Plant Waterer - Remove the cap and the bottom of the bottle. Turn the bottle upside down, and set the spout into the ground or pot. Fill with water and this will allow your plants to be watered when you are going to be away for a few days.

Pop Bottle Bird Feeder - Sand and paint the bottle. Poke 4 holes in the top of the bottle, just below the lid. Insert two long pieces of wire - the wires will form a X. Attach the ends of the wire to a plastic jar lid [like peanut butter] by poking holes in the rim and twisting the wire through. Poke two more holes in the bottom of the bottle, on opposite sides. String another piece of wire or string through these holes to hang the feeder. Fill the bottle with the seed and hang it from a tree. (NOTE: You might be able to find a kit at K-Mart, Target, or your garden center that contains the adapter to convert bottle to bird feeders. Usually quite cheap!)

Answer 2

You can make baskets.

cut the bottle in half
use a long rectangular piece of plastic or hard paper (or anything stiff that you can use as a handle. cver it completly with a fabric of your choice
Cover most of the outside and inside of the bottle with fabric
use pinking shears to cut two large round circles of fabric
place them together with the patterns facing outward place the bottom half of the bottle in the middle of the circle, use a generous amount of cottonballs and surround the bottle pull the edges up and tie a ribbon around the bottom.
cut two smaller circle about the same size as the inside of the bottle, sew them inside out stuff them with cotton balls stitch it up and place in the middle of the bottle. (acts as a pillow to cushion contents of basket) hot glue on the handle and you have a basket

i wish i could draw a diagram they look really cute, you can use any kind of fabric you like for any type of occasion


have fun

Answer 3

u can make a rain maker (is that what it's called?? when lots of beans or beads are on one side, and when u turn it over it sounds like rain)...

or u can cut a hole in the middle and make like a collage (sorta like a decorated egg where u cut a whole in the front and theres' pictures and stuff on the inside...)

maybe u can make a big vase.. u can cover the plastic in masking tape and dye them so theres' colors...

have fun!

Answer 4

You can make a plant terrarium. Directions here:
Fun to do with kids, but fun for adults too.
http://www.parents-talk.com/familyfun/crafts/cr_0002.html

Answer 5

You can cut curved slits in them and make those things that spin in the wind.

Answer 6

throw them and learn how not to act like a pack rat.

Answer 7

water bongs? i mean, wouldn't it be clever to use them for pots for plants...

Answer 8

a rocket