The earth is getting harmed by pollution, making human life more difficult. We are somehow responsible for this problem as we are throwing garbage and useless items in our surroundings. Bottles are the most thrown away items as they are used a lot in different forms like water bottles, beverage bottles, milk bottles, etc. The best way to reduce the earth’s pollution is to recycle the thrown away items and turn them into useful things. And to start with, you can recycle the largely produced bottle trash of your house, and the DIY projects would tell a lot of creative and unique ways to make some useable and creative things.
So check out these 40 unique ways to recycle plastic bottles and useful things you can make with recycled materials. These recycling ideas letting you repurpose the bottles and giving your house a natural beauty touch holding your favorite planter, herb garden, and plants in them. You can cut the bottles in any size, shape, and design and fill them with soil to plant your favorite green thing in them. Hang them on the ceiling, mount them on the walls or just display them. These cute planters are sure to jazz up your home decor, either indoor or outdoor.
1. Plastic Bottle Faux Succulents Terrarium
Repurpose the green or plastic bottle in a super cute way by creating this miniature faux succulent terrarium. This mini succulent terrarium is an ideal gift for kids on their birthdays. You can make it with all recyclable supplies. Use the green plastic bottle to make the leaves and stripes of the mini-plant set inside the empty jar. Give this succulent a fancier appearance by placing the plant in a mini terracotta pot. pillarboxblue
2. Upcycled Soda Bottle Zippered Pencil Case
Let your kids craft something creative and productive for their personal use. Make this weekend of your kids more productive by involving them in creating this zipper pencil case. To make this bottle case, you require two bottles, a zip, and a scissor for cutting the bottles. Use the bottom edges of these two bottles for creating the bottom and top parts of this case. Use an attractive color zip for joining all the edges to give this case an attractive look. doodlecraft
3. Plastic Bottle Hummingbird Feeder
Recycle empty plastic bottles and cases in a useful way by creating this hummingbird feeder. If you want to teach your kids the importance of recycling and birds in nature, this DIY plastic bottle craft will be a great source. It’s easy to DIY this feeder in less than an hour. Your kids would love sitting in the garden and watching birds feeding on this DIY feeder. Give this feeder an enchanting look with red flowers of plastic. kidsactivities
4. Plastic Bottle Gift Box
Kids and teenagers love to gift adorable things to their friends. Teach them to create something different and unique by themselves for their friends. While looking for a perfect DIY gift, search the recycle bin for plastic bottles and create this beautiful mini gift for others. You can use this plastic bottle gift box for wrapping other gift items. Make these boxes more valuable with colorful pom poms and a cotton rope wrapping around this case. mypoppet
5. Recyclable Plastic Bottle Lanterns
Make these beautiful and vibrant lanterns to decorate your home for this Christmas celebration. Not only for Christmas, but these lanterns are also the perfect DIY for patriotic Day’s celebration. Recycle plastic bottles to make these red, blue, green, and white color lanterns dangling outdoor and indoors. Give these bottle’s lanterns aesthetic looks with some fascinating laces. handmadecharlotte
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6. Water Plastic Bottle Rocket
Kids would love and have fun while water gunning with these attractive and lightweight water bottle rockets. You can make this water rocket for your kids by yourself using an upcycled plastic bottle, pump, needle, and cork. No doubt, this water bottle rocket is fascinating and charming for the kids. But make sure your present around the kids while playing or shooting with this water rocket. science sparks
7. DIY Plastic Bottle Flowers
Décor your room and home with plastic bottle flowers, apart from decorating with paper and faux flowers. If you are a craft lover, this activity will be a great source of pleasure for you. The best thing is that you can work on this plastic bottle craft without any tools and messy supplies. Make a bunch of plastic flowers to put inside the vase in your room. Use acrylic paints to get these flowers in numbers of patterns and designs. thechillydog
8. $3 Plastic Bottle Light
Redo or makeover your dining room with recyclable supplies instead of investing in new items. Repurpose your old light or lamp more creatively with this 3$ plastic bottle light. Use a light cage for formatting the plastic bottle pattern around it proficiently. Apart from using green bottles, you can also choose bottles of other colors or paint them. auntpeaches
9. Plastic Bottle Flowers
Upgrade your garden or patio with these attractive plastic bottle flowers. Not only for outdoor décor, but these flowers are also an ideal option for indoor hanging. Use the head part of the bottle for creating the flower’s petals. Paint these petals with a different color of acrylic paint. Insert the fairy lights around these flowers carefully. Wrap them around a tree in the garden, or hang them in your room. instructables
10. Plastic Bottle Flower Vase
Instead of wasting a higher budget on the traditional and dull vases, create them yourself with recyclable material and supplies. Empty plastic bottles can a great option to reuse and repurpose as a vase to décor your side table. Make these plastic bottle vases more stylish and trendier with metallic bold paint sprays. These plastic bottle vases are the best for indoor and outdoor décor. theseamanmom
11. Plastic Bottle Flower Wreath
Looking for a creative décor to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? This plastic bottle wreath is the perfect and green option to décor your home. Reuse or upcycle all the empty plastic bottles to create this beautiful garland for your entrance door. Use cardboard for shaping the ring format for the wreath. Cut the bottles in multiple stripes and paint them in different colors. Add a dreamier look to this wreath with the sprinkle of glitters on it. dollarstorecrafts
12. Plastic Bottle Bird Feeder
Teach your kids to be kind to all the creatures as birds. Create this beautiful and easy-to-make bird feeder by recycling an empty plastic bottle. This craft wouldn’t require more than 20 minutes. All you need to do is creating holes in the plastic bottles and inserting the spoons. Fill the bottle with grains and food items to feed birds in your garden. Hang this feeder with a tree using a cotton rope. naturalbeachliving
13. Plastic Bottle Fairy House
Do you want to teach your kids about the importance of recycling? If yes, teach them creatively than forcefully. Let your kids craft this fairy house with lights and flowers using useless bottles. Kids would love to turn the dull and traditional bottles into a fun project for their play area. To assemble this fairy house with flowers, you can get the flower’s printables or make it yourself. craftsbyamanda
14. Plastic Bottle Rocket Jet Pack
Turn the imaginations of your kids into reality by creating this jet pack rocket with recycled bottles. You can complete this bottle in less than 30 minutes. Use the plastic bottles, paint sprays, stripes, and felt to make this rocket craft real. This jet pack rocket would be a perfect part of your kid’s costume for space-learning day. doodlecraft
15. Yard Games from Plastic Bottles
Want to save your kids from boredom and laziness in Summer vacations? Involve them in healthy and fun-loving activities by crafting a fun project for them. Make this yard game using plastic bottles to engage your kids more healthily. Kids would love playing and scoring with these yards game bottles. funlearninglife
16. Rainbow Bubble Snakes from Soda Bottle
Kids always love and enjoy playing with bubbles and imaginary colors. Make this colorful bubble snake for your kids with a recyclable plastic bottle proficiently. Use food color and soap dish instead of bubble blower for young children. Kids would love blowing the bubbles and seeing the rainbow of colors coming out of the bottle. hellowonderful
17. Plastic Bottle Bangle Bracelets
If you are a fan of DIY jewelry and looking for a new idea, create bangles using useless plastic bottles. The best thing about creating these plastic bottle bangles is that it doesn’t involve any other supply and accessory. You can shape and make these armlets effortlessly only with plastic bottles. Make these bangles in different sizes and widths to get a patterned look. Color or design these armlets using markers or paints. reusegrowenjoy
18. Recycled Plastic Bottle Art
Create your own and customized nebula jars with recyclable plastic bottles. You can make this colorful jar proficiently using sand, cotton balls, and food colors. All you need to do is stuffing the bottles with cotton balls and adding up the different colors after appropriate skewing. Make these nebula jars more fascinating with glitters and stars. handmadecharlotte
19. Plastic Bottle to Mini Purse
Use mini plastic bottles and jars for creating mini purses for traveling. You don’t need to put too much effort and time into creating these purses. All you need to do is emptying the bottles. Cut the empty bottles in desired patterns to get into a purse shape. Embellish these mini purses with colorful buttons and key chains. wesens art
20. DIY Plastic Bottle Yarn Holder
Organize your crochet or knitting supplies quickly with this little yarn holder. Create this holder with an upcycled bottle or jar. To make this DIY holder, you need a plastic container or glass. Make this holder more attractive by adding colorful pebbles and stones. popsdemilk
21. How to Make a Bottle Vase
Create a fabulous vase for your home décor using old plastic bottles. You can create this vase for yourself or gift it to your friend. Clean the plastic bottle and wrap it with fabric using a heavy layer of mod podge. Paint the fabric using white, green, red, and yellow colors in random patterns. Complete this DIY plastic bottle vase with a layer of lacquer. troomtroom
22. Recycled Plastic Bottle Flower Mobile
Make a fascinating and dreamy plastic bottle flower mobile with recycled supplies and items. You can make the flowers and petals with plastic bottles effortlessly. Additionally, it’s cooler to connect all these flowers in a dangling pattern. Hang these flower mobiles on your wall or with curtains. Use heavy-weight yarn to hang lights or blubs inside these flower mobiles. creativejewishmom
23. DIY Plastic Bottle Sprinkler
Kids would love crafting and customizing their own water sprinkle for the garden with the plastic bottle. Use a clean plastic bottle, water pusher, and bamboo skewer to make this easy DIY plastic bottle craft. Make holes in the bottle using a pin and attach it with a water pusher or supplying pipe. Isn’t it a great and fun-loving craft for your garden? clevercraftycook
24. Recycled Soda Bottle Planter
Participate in recycling campaigns and planting trees at the same time with this plastic bottle planter. This plastic bottle planter is a perfect option for those who don’t have enough space to grow plants. All you need to do is creating a big hole in the bottle and fill it with soil and flowers. Hang or place this flower planter bottle on the tree. dollarstorecrafts
25. Plastic-Bottle Zipper Container
Create or personalize the cutest container for yourself using a plastic bottle, zipper, and hot glue. You would have fun working on this super easy craft. Make this container more creative and fascinating by choosing the different styles of plastic bottles and colors. Use these zipper containers to store mini-items or give them to the kids to save their pocket money. popsugar
26. Elegant Garden Light
Get an elegant and affordable light for your garden with a plastic bottle. Cut the bottle to make petals in different sizes. Cover the opener of this bottle with a plastic ring. Place the tea light in this customized bottle and place it on the light stand. Enjoy your family gatherings in the garden with a little bit more fun under this light. instructables
27. Concrete Candle Holders from Plastic Bottles
If you have decided to work on this DIY concrete candle holder using a plastic bottle, you would surely love the results. Fill the plastic bottles with prepared concert material and insert the candle into these bottles. Let the bottle dry for the whole night. Once the bottles have dried completely, peel off them with scissors. That’s all. You have trendy and stylish candle holders for your home décor! diycandy
28. Waste Fish Plastic Bottle
Recycle the empty plastic bottles to make this waste fish craft for your kids. It’s full of fun for the kids having this craft fish in their collection. Kids can also work on this plastic bottle craft project proficiently. The only thing you need to do is cutting the upcycled bottle in a fish shape. Embellish this cut bottle with colorful paints and fish-eye to make it more real for the kids. meaningfulmama
29. Soda Bottle Flower for Kids
Craft these beautiful soda bottle flowers to polish and practice their craft skills. Your kids would love to carry these flowers with them on their color’s day. Additionally, kids can also work on this DIY craft project to prepare a precious gift for Mother’s Day. The creation of these flowers involves straws, plastic bottles, and cardboard supplies. Make these flowers more vibrant by painting them with different colors. alittlepinchofperfect
30. Pumpkin Gift Box from Plastic Bottle
Halloween! It means pumpkins are everywhere. Create these fascinating pumpkin boxes to gift your friends on Halloween day. Paint these plastic bottle pumpkins with different colors of acrylic paints. Not only for gift boxing, but these plastic bottle pumpkins are a great addition to your home décor for a spooky night. So, make them and amuse everyone with your creativity. mypoppet
31. Plastic Bottle Spring Bird
For Spring décor in your home, you can recycle plastic bottles in multiple ways. Create this beautiful and lively spring bird with recycled bottles. Cut the bird shape on the paper before crafting to get realistic results. Give this spring bird a fascinating look with twine and a rhinestone eye. grasspotato
32. Piggy Bank Out of a Plastic Bottle
Encourage your kids to save their pocket money with this good-looking and unique piggy bank out of a plastic bottle. It’s easier to work on this provoking craft piggy bank only using a plastic bottle. All you need to do is embellishing or customizing the bottle with your kid’s favorite character. Use permanent markers and kraft papers for crafting and personalizing this piggy bank. krokotak
33. DIY Plastic Bottle Boat
Creating this water boat with plastic bottles would be a perfect craft project for school-going kids. They can make this boat easily under your guidance using several plastic bottles and waterproof tape. This craft project is all about collecting the plastic bottles, assemble them in a boat form, and tapping with waterproof tape for firm holding. instructables
34. Cement Vase Using Plastic Bottle
Cement vases are highly durable and long-lasting than others. Make this square-shaped cement vase for your garden using a plastic bottle. The main reason for considering the plastic bottle for this project is teaching the importance of recycling. Use a square molder to make this cement vase and insert the plastic bottle inside the cement. Once the cement has dried out, move it out from the molder and place the strengthened vase with a plastic bottle in the desired place. curlymade
35. Plastic Bottle Hedgehog Planters
Reuse or recycle the plastic bottles to make this cutest and trendy hedgehog planter for your garden. Use a brown color twine or rope for wrapping this plastic bottle to give it an attractive look. Cut the bottle from the central point in your desired shape and fill it with soil. Use this hedgehog for planting and seeding new plants. dipfeed
36. DIY Plastic Bottle Planters
Have inspiration for recycling and reusing plastic material to save your earth? Use these plastic bottles more creatively and productively in your craft projects. Create durable and space-friendly planters for your garden with plastic bottles. You don’t need to embellish and shaping these bottles in higher formats. All you need to do is cutting the bottles in specified ways to plant the flowers and herbs in them. instructables
37. DIY Plastic Bottle Terrarium
Kids and teenagers have more craze of terrarium than elders. No doubt, terrariums are getting popular day by day. You can create a personalized terrarium by yourself using recycled material and supplies. Make a green and natural color terrarium using herbs, sand, pebbles, and a green souvenir. You can place this customized terrarium in your room and also in the garden. soul flower
38. Recycled Bottle Cactus Planters
Use empty plastic bottles to make hanging planters for cactus plants. You can create this planter using your desired number of bottles and strands for hanging. Fill the empty bottles with soil and place the cactus plants in them. Hang these cactus planters with your roof sealing using a dangle of yarn. abeautifulmess
39. Make a Plastic Water Bottle
Recycle an empty plastic bottle and create a mini self-watering planter plot for indoor or outdoor plants. To make this self-watering pot, you required two bottles or plastic containers. Fill one bottle with water. Cut the second bottle in specified and place the plant in it after filling it with soil. Adjust these two bottles on one another in the form of a plot. Make a hole in the planter bottle to get water automatically from the lower bottle. premiumwaters
40. Plastic Bottle Robot Night Light
Creating this plastic bottle robot is a great and fun-loving project for the kids. Reuse the old bottles and their caps to make this robot with night lights. To make this robot craft, use bottles of different sizes and colors. Instead of using bottle caps, you can also use the ping pong balls to adjust this robot’s joints. Motivate your kids to work on this recycled craft project under your guidance and instructions. growingupbilingual