Statues, fountains and mesmerizing waterfalls in the landscape design of the site are the lot of the elite. And what should the bulk of ordinary summer residents do, how to decorate their site? Plastic bottles have been and remain a popular option for decorating a territory without serious financial investments.

In every household this material is abundant, so there is room for imagination. All sorts of flowers are of interest to most craftsmen. Bells from plastic bottles formed very quickly. We will tell you in detail how to do this correctly.

Bells in landscape design

To make bells, you need very few materials:

Comment! The size and shape of plastic bottles largely determines appearance future bells. Flowers from a small container with a volume of 0.33 and 0.5 liters look very impressive. Larger containers will come in handy if the bells are given a central place in the landscape design of the summer cottage.

So, how to make a bell from a plastic bottle:

Do-it-yourself bells from plastic bottles do not have to be hung on a metal rod, they are suitable for these purposes pvc pipes. The fundamental difference between a product made of plastic bottles is as follows:

And finally, a few tips for novice craftsmen who love plastic bottles in their work:

Decorating the site with plastic containers is extremely practical. The material is durable, endures all precipitation and temperature changes. Even if something didn’t work out the first time, it’s worth trying again, because bottles in large quantities are always at hand. Successful experiments and new original ideas!

Every family always has a huge number of plastic bottles for juices, yogurts or milk. Someone just throws them away, and someone collects them, in the hope that someday they will come in handy. If you belong to the second option people, then this article is for you. We suggest that you do not store empty containers, but make simple crafts of bells out of plastic bottles that you can decorate the yard and yard with.

How to make bells out of a bottle?

Of course, there can be many ways, but we will focus on the two most simple options.

Option number 1

Materials:

• blue, green and white plastic bottles, although if not, then you can deviate from generally accepted standards, why not make, for example, a red bell ?;
• metal rods;
• wire;
• latex paint - useful if you do not have bottles of suitable colors, but there is a great desire to do everything so that the crafts look exactly like bells.

Let's get to work:

Option number 2

This craft differs from the previous one only in the basis. In this case, we will look at how you can attach the bells in a different way.

Materials:

• pieces of old pipes;
• wire or wires;
• liter green plastic bottles;
• self-tapping screws according to the number of planned bells;
• blue and white bottles of different sizes, if there is no suitable color, then paint.

Let's get to work:

1. We are preparing pipes, the optimal length for them is a little more than a meter. The tops of the pipes need to be bent a little, let the men help you with this.
2. As in the previous version, we prepare bells.
3. In the covers we make small holes, equal in diameter to the self-tapping screws.
4. We drill small holes in the pipes, for flowers, think over the distance yourself. If necessary, paint them green.
5. We drive the pipes into the ground and tie them together with wire so that they stand stronger between them, you can put something heavy.
6. We fasten the bells into the drilled holes with self-tapping screws.
7. From liter green bottles we make leaves and attach them downwards. Everything, the yard bush of bells from plastic bottles is ready.

Using our advice, and, of course, your imagination, you can make many beautiful flowers of bluebells from plastic bottles, and not only them. To give you something to start from, we have prepared some interesting photos that you can use when decorating your site. You can also take on board other ideas for decorations.

New Year's tree toys from a plastic bottle

Before the New Year holidays, crafts are often required in children's institutions, and many are asked to bring inexpensive decorations to work. If you don’t want to spend money or just want to please others with handmade, you should turn your attention to the good old plastic bottle. From one such container we will make a bell, a ball and a snowflake.

A plastic bottle of almost any size is suitable for work. The main thing is that it should be round in cross section. In this master class, a bottle was used, the volume of which is 0.33 liters.

Required materials and tools:

• plastic bottle;
• scissors;
• tinsel;
• large needle or awl;
• foil;
• glue;
• braid or tape;
• white and red nail polish (you can also use gouache and acrylic paints).

How to make toys for the Christmas tree from a plastic bottle

Let's start by dividing a clean plastic bottle into three parts, separating the top (this is the future bell) and the bottom (the base for the snowflake). A Christmas ball will be constructed from the central part.

New Year's bell

1 . Make a bell tongue. It will also serve as a hanging loop. Roll up a ball from the foil and pull the braid through it, folded in half. Tie a knot at the end so the balloon doesn't slip off. The tongue can also be made from a bright large bead or button. In extreme cases, you can use plasticine or a circle cut out of thick cardboard.

2. Use an awl or needle to make a hole in the cork and thread a loop of braid. Screw the plug in place. The bottle chosen for the workshop already had a factory drinking hole in the cork.

3 . Wrap the top with foil together with the cork.

4 . Glue a piece of ribbon to the edge of the bell.

5. Mask the cork with tinsel by wrapping it around the cork, fixing it with glue or tape if necessary. The bell is ready!

Christmas ball from a plastic bottle

1 . Cut the middle part of the bottle into 5 - 6 rings of the same width (1 - 2 cm).

2 . Using an awl or needle, make one hole in each ringlet. Align the rings and holes. Pass a thread or braid through the holes. Secure with knots.

3 . Spread the rings so that a ball is formed. Decorate the top of the balloon with a ribbon bow.

4 . Paint the ball with paint or nail polish.

Snowflake on a Christmas tree from a plastic bottle

1. Color the bottom of the bottle as follows. Paint the concave part with white varnish or paint. Let dry.

2 . Turn the bottom over and draw a snowflake on its convex part with bright paint or varnish.

3 . Make a hole in the edge of the bottom with an awl. Make a loop from the ribbon.

Here is how to make each decoration separately, although the work can be organized in a different way. First, cut the bottle, then make holes on all the details, prepare ribbon pendants for all three toys, paint the ball and the snowflake at the same time. By the way, the bell can also be made transparent without wrapping it in foil. In this case, the bell can be painted.

These simple toys can decorate a house, a school class or a Christmas tree in the yard. They can be collected in a garland. They cost practically nothing and, unlike expensive glass toys, they will never break and injure you and your family members.

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Decoupage(from French d?couper - “cut”) is a way of decorating objects by gluing on them various motifs or images cut out of paper and suitable for the artist’s artistic intent. Using the decoupage technique, you can make things of stunning beauty! It can be something completely new - for example, a New Year's toy in the form of a bell from a plastic bottle. Having created such a thing yourself, you can present it to friends and relatives as an interesting gift.

Materials and tools

1. Preparing the mold for the toy

From any plastic bottle (gas drink, milk, etc.), we cut off the upper part with scissors about 14-15 cm long.

2. Surface preparation for decoupage.

It is better to degrease the surface of the bottle before starting work. Just wipe with a cloth or napkin, sprinkling the surface with any alcohol-containing substance (both vodka and glass cleaner will do). After that, we apply acrylic primer in two layers. Dry thoroughly after applying each layer. You can speed up this process with a hair dryer.

The first layer of soil can be applied with a wide flat brush, and the second - with tamping movements with a regular dishwashing sponge. After drying, the primer can be sanded with sandpaper, and then apply another layer of primer, so we will achieve greater smoothness.

3.Background coloring.

After the primer dries, we cover our shape with acrylic paint in the background color (we have it in blue). We apply two layers with drying of each layer.

4.Napkin preparation.

We cut out the necessary motives from napkins for decoupage. Separate the extra layers of paper.

Note! Usually napkins for decoupage are two- or three-layered. For gluing, we need only the topmost, colorful layer of the napkin.

5. Attaching a napkin.

We apply the top layer of the napkin to the place where, according to our plan, the drawing should be located and coat it with decoupage glue from the center to the edges. Let's dry. The glue impregnates the napkin and the image is firmly fixed on the jar.

Note! This gluing method, the simplest, is suitable for decorating small surfaces and gluing small elements of a pattern. For pasting large surfaces, the method of transferring a napkin to the surface through a plastic film is most often used.

6. Protective lacquer.

We apply acrylic varnish to protect the surface.

7. Additional decor.

We dip the lower edge of the bottle into the prepared container with steamed salt to give a border in the form of frost.

Greetings to all!

Friends, in this master class, you will see how to make beautiful crafts to decorate your home for the New Year holidays.

And today's version of the decoration is New Year's bells from plastic bottles!

For crafts we need:

• Two plastic bottles;
• Christmas balls with a beautiful thread;
• Beautiful, openwork braid;
• artificial flower and pretty ribbon;
• Polymer glue;
• Iron.

Step 1.

We cut off two conical necks from two plastic bottles and jam (round off) the sharp edges, applying them to the heating element of the iron and constantly twisting. Do not overexpose the plastic on the iron, as it can melt quite strongly. And another tip: lay a sheet of paper between the iron and the neck.

Step 2

We connect both cones for the threaded parts.

Step3.

On the lower edge of the parts from the bottles, in a circle, we glue the braid. In general, you can decorate the craft as you like, everything to your taste.

Step 4

Through the inner parts of the cones, we thread the threads with the balls tied to them and tie them together at the top so that the balls hang inside.

Step 5

To the threaded parts of the necks, glue the flower and ribbon bows. We make a loop for hanging.

Friends, everything is ready! So from waste material, you can make such a beautiful craft for the new year))).

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