9 amazing, alternative uses for plastic bottles
Raising awareness about plastic recycling is a topical issue. And finding ways to do this, are surprisingly simple and easy.
Plastic is a very versatile resource, widely available and great for doing multiple, creative DIY projects.
To recycle plastic bottles, for example, we show below some ideas you can consider doing - rather than just throwing them away.
If you make two side cuts in the lid of a relatively large plastic bottle, you can easily turn it into a smartphone holder.
By cutting off the neck of a plastic bottle, you can easily make a fantastic egg cup. Furthermore, by making a small cut at the base, you can make a slot for placing your teaspoon.
By cutting the ends off of two bottles and gluing them together with their lids, you will be able to create a very useful, small airtight case that can hold tablets or small, delicate objects, such as a SIM card.
For a very useful topping dispenser heat up a bottle lid with a lighter, then pierce in the middle using a tootpick. With the lid back on a bottle, this now become a very useful liquids or sauces dispenser.
By cutting a plastic bottle in half, it is easy to create a makeshift cup or a beer mug when you need one in a hurry.
By adding the top of a bottle with its lid to a plastic bag, you can make a very practical container for storing and dispensing dried legumes (and other similar grains).
By making holes in the upper half of a bottle (to which you can add a base and the bottom), you can create a very unique and useful toothbrush holder.
The upturned neck of a plastic bottle can very effectively replace a proper funnel in a pinch.
And finally, by cutting the central part of a bottle and making vertical cuts in the narrow area, you can create a fantastic DIY disposable cup dispenser.
Which of these alternative uses intrigues you the most? You can learn all the steps on how to do this in the video below.
