Colorful DIY Plastic Bottle Purse

In relation to upcycling, it doesn’t get higher than this. This one-of-a-kind plastic bottle purse is made out of recycled plastic bottles, a little bit of craft paper, some beads, and your creativeness. The right accent for any outfit, this purse will add a contact of enjoyable and whimsy. Whether or not you’re hitting the city or simply working errands, this purse is bound to show heads. So ditch the boring previous purses and make a press release with this DIY purse.

Plastic Bottle Purse

Did you ever think about your empty water bottle might change into a handbag?  No?  Me both!  However that is the right concept for anybody who needs to repurpose and recycle gadgets however nonetheless makes a style assertion.  Whether or not you utilize this to your personal each day purse, an important day, or simply for youths’ dress-up, it’s certain to be enjoyable to make. 

I’m certain you’ll love how this little bag seems.  For those who like making your personal clothes or equipment, you may also like this checklist of concepts for methods to upcycle t-shirts or this enjoyable checklist of the way to upcycle previous belts!

What Ought to I Use For a Deal with?

In relation to making the deal with, that is the right time to consider recycling. Simply make it possible for no matter you utilize is powerful sufficient to help the load of the purse.

I reached for some jewellery wire I had readily available that will be stiff sufficient to carry form, however is also simple sufficient to type right into a form I needed.  Coating it with beads made sense for including one thing fairly.

For those who don’t thoughts if the deal with hangs down, you should utilize an previous necklace, ribbons, twine, yarn, an previous belt, or perhaps a deal with from one other purse you could have transferred to this one.  Simply get artistic!  An ideal concept is to make use of scrap material and even an previous scarf!  

What Is Greatest to Coat the Bottle With?

I selected to make use of some scrapbook paper I had bits of readily available.  I’m all about ensuring that I recycle something doable, in order that was what I had readily available to make use of.  That doesn’t imply it’s important to use the identical factor that I did. 

You are able to do one thing so simple as paint for adorning the bottle. Another choice is to line the purse with washi tape or your favourite material. You’ll be able to even do a mixture of all of them. That is one of the best half since you will be artistic. Make a dozen purses to match completely different outfits or moods. The sky’s the restrict in relation to coating the bottle.

What Can I Use for a Clasp On the Purse? 

When you find yourself making the clasp for the purse, you should utilize a buttons or one thing related. You then would use an elastic to shut the button. One other concept is to make use of tied ribbons. You’ll be able to even add a zipper. For those who discover a snap machine, you may add a snap to the plastic bottle purse after which shut it that means.

I glued on a button and bead then used a easy elastic band over each to carry it closed.  As you may see, it doesn’t need to be fancy or particular, simply purposeful. 

How Else Can I Use This if Not As a Purse?

This plastic bottle purse can be utilized for nearly something.  I really like the flexibility of this.  Very similar to most of my upcycled initiatives, that is one that’s tremendous simple to show into one thing completely different for those who need.  Under are a number of concepts that come to thoughts. 

• Use the container as a make-up bag. It may maintain the brushes and your favourite make-up.
• You can even use it to carry college provides. Pens, pencils, and markers will match completely. 
• You can even use it as a small artwork provide holder. Glue, glitter and googly eyes can all match inside.
• Add to your desk paper clips, push pins, rubber bands, or binder clips as a cute organizer. 
• Give this as a present stuffed with sweet or snacks for a kid.
• Get artistic and make it a holder to your animal provides. If utilizing a bigger bottle, you possibly can add a bottle of water, a small bowl, and treats for the canine or cat. This smaller possibility is good so that you can use for these little luggage to wash up after your canine on lengthy walks.  

You’ll discover that it is a tremendous enjoyable little venture with a number of choices for making it work in your each day life or simply be a enjoyable little accent. 

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How you can Make a Purse From a Plastic Bottle

Clear the plastic bottles effectively and take away any labels then allow them to dry fully.  As soon as dry, lower the highest 1/4 of the bottle off, with the lid, and discard it. 

Now, lower off the underside/base of the bottle so that you simply have that center cylinder of the bottle.  That is what you’ll use for the bottom of your purse. 

Then, use the bottle to hint two circles onto a bit of cardboard.  Put aside the bottle and lower out the 2 circles. 

Then, lower about 1/2″ of the cardboard off one facet to offer it a flat edge. Repeat this for the second piece, so they’re matching. 

Place the flat fringe of the cardboard onto one other piece of cardboard.  Make a mark to indicate the width of the ends onto the cardboard piece. 

Use a ruler for straight traces, measure the size of the center of your bottle purse portion, after which lower the cardboard out to be a base to your purse. 

Glue the 2 spherical items with flat edges onto the tip of this strip of cardboard.  Now, use scissors to chop down the facet of the cylinder of plastic from the bottle. 

Flatten this out, and use the cardboard piece to measure out three items of the identical width and size. 

Minimize these aside.  Then, put two of the items, curved facet up, facet by facet, and tape them collectively. You need them to maneuver independently however be linked on the seam. 

Now, tape the only piece on one facet of the cardboard. 

And the 2 items on the opposite facet so that you’ve one that may open on the seam as a form of hinge on the purse. 

Safe this into the purse form with extra tape or sizzling glue as wanted, then start overlaying within the paper.  

Minimize and glue scrapbook paper across the plastic elements first.  Then, lower and glue a bit on both finish of the purse. Use all the identical colour/sample, or combine it up as I did. 

Then, add a beaded ribbon trim alongside all the seams of the purse. 

Use a gap punch or soldering iron to make a gap on each ends of the purse, string the jewellery wire by way of one of many ends and safe on the within. 

Now, string that piece of wire with beads or pearls till you could have a pleasant deal with size. 

On the opposite finish, put the wire by way of the opening and safe it on the within of the purse. 

Glue a small bead or button to the underside fringe of the flap. 

Then glue a second button, or rose as I did, just under that on the underside facet of the purse. 

Use an elastic band to stretch between them and maintain the purse closed securely. 

Now you should utilize it as a handbag or present!

Extra Simple DIY Purses and Baggage

If you need extra enjoyable bag or purse concepts, don’t look any additional!  I’ve some nice concepts beneath which are excellent so that you can make and use in your each day life or present to just a little lady for dress-up playtime! 

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That is the right dimension to carry only a few pens or pencils. 

Or tuck your cash, lipstick, and keys inside!