Hi, In this tutorial I will show you how we made a house out of plastic bottles. This is a fun project for you and your children. They will love to help you build an awesome house and learn about recycling. We used a big, 7 liters round plastic bottle , a 5 liters square plastic bottle and a few smaller ones of 1 and 2 liters. You will need some craft foam, wood glue, sand and acrylic paint. Have fun, you can make it!
For this step you will need your plastic bottles and hot glue. We started with the big bottle in the middle, and glued the other bottles around it. We tried to use different shapes and sizes alternating the square bottles with the round ones, the small bottles with the large ones. This step is very important because now you decide what shape your house is going to have. You can cut some of the bottles where they join for a nicer look. Make sure your glue gun is not too hot because plastic bottles can easily change shape when heated. You can decide now where the windows will go and you can even draw them on the bottles with a permanent marker.
In this step you apply a layer of wood glue and paper towels on the whole surface of your house, except the windows and the top of the house, where the roof will be. We used wood glue that goes transparent when dry but you can use any wood glue. Let it dry over night
In this step we will use hot glue and craft foam for making doors, windows and other small ornaments like bricks or a small border on the lower side of the house. The border can help you conceal the bottoms of your plastic bottles and will make your house look nicer. After this step your house beginning to look more like a house and less like some plastic bottles.
In this step we will use wood glue and sand. Spread the glue on the surface of your house and throw sand over the wet glue. You can also use a tea strainer for straining the sand on the wet glue. Work small areas so your glue doesn’t dry. Let it dry over night.
In this step you will make the roofs of your house. You will cut the heads of your plastic bottles first so the roofs will easily fit. The easiest method of making the roof is by making paper cones. It goes the same for the square bottles. The easiest way of making paper cones is by drawing a circle and making a straight cut from one side to the middle of the circle. From this point it’s easy to make any kind of cone you want, wide or pointy and it will fit your plastic bottles nicely. For the square bottles just press your cone from one side and then from the other side, then cut the round edges so you will get a pyramid.
For this step you will cut thin stripes of craft foam. The tiles, like in real life, are layed starting from the bottom of the roof and working your way up.
This is the final step. I know you think it looks nice even without the paint, but trust me, it can look even better. Use just a few colors and paint carefully. You can use stronger colors than we did depending on the purpose of your house.
Be sure if you are placing in your garden or outdoors anywhere to use the acrylic outdoor paint on this. Have3 fun creating!
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I love creating new ideas. And now that I am happily retired, I have lots more time to create them! Whether its crafts for decorating my home, or up cycling items I find at garage sales, thrift stores, and even on the curb, and turning them into something wonderful.
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Awesome ideas…. Looks great
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Very fun to do! Love using recycled materials!❤️️
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Oh my, this is so cool! My kids are grown, but I still want to make this. Thanks for your post.
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Do you have any grandchildren?? While I was waiting for grandchildren, I had a Thursday Crafts day. Some kids in the neighborhood would come over and we would do crafts together. That was so much fun. After this flip, my next home, I plan on staying in for a while. Can’t wait to meet children in the neighborhood. That sounds kinda strange as I’m writing, but I have always had children around me. They are filled with such creativity and really love crafting!❤️️
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No grandchildren yet, but maybe someday. 🙂
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They are so much fun! Spoil like crazy, then send them home!🤗❤️️
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I love doing crafts with kids, so much fun! I had children from the neighborhood come over on Thursdays to craft with me. ❤️️
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Very nice
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Thank you so much!
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Amazing! Love it and will share with friends 😊
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That is so awesome! Thank you!
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What a clever idea!
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Thank you so much Laura!🤗❤️️
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This looks like so much fun to make!
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It is so much fun especially with kids! Their imagination is so incredibly creative! Thank you so much for checking out my post!
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