…compilation of tutorials
I find the fish cute ;-)
By the way: in a previous entry I found a link to an instruction on how to cut a plastic bag to get the ‘yarn’ for crocheting and/or knitting.
Links:
Plastic Yarn Fish (plarn betta)
Cutting the plastic bag ‘yarn’
Here at unikatissima:
Plastic Bag Tote
I find these deco balls in Temari style nice, not only at Christmas ;-)
Links:
Temari Style Ornaments (How to Make Japanese-Inspired Ornaments)
=> there’s a link to an instruction for real Temaris
We’re nearly out of plastic bottles – a pity, because these recycled planters seem to be for people also who don’t have a green thumb ;-)
Links:
Repurposed Pop Bottle & Food Container Planters
Here at unikatissima:
Entries containing the words ‘plastic’ and ‘bottle’
Still not springtime yet? Then simply make you some flowery curtains ;-)
And if it is, you can simply use real flowers ;-)
Links:
Flowery Curtains (Add Artificial Flowers To Sheer Curtains: Wow!)
Here at unikatissima: Stitched Flowers
I find this doormat beautiful – and actually we need a new one…
;-)
Links:
Knitted Doormat (bootJute Doormat – Free Knitting Pattern)
via: bootJute Doormat
I find the idea with the PET lanterns very nice, too, and it should be relatively safe with the Christmas tree candle holders inside :)
I made a short translation:
“Materials:
PET bottles, Christmas tree candle holders, wire, Wico colours*, candle
Instructions:
Cut open a big PET bottle (transparent or coloured) about one third from the bottom.
Colour with Wico colours*.
insert a Christmas tree candle holder into the bottle top. You must take apart the little candle holder and attach it with wire to the bottle top.
Prick two little holes into the bottle neck (e.g. with a hot knitting needle).
You can embellish the top cut with pinking scissors or a metal band.
Prick three little holes into the top edge (e.g. with a hot knitting needle) and attach three wires or fine chains of equal length to hang the lantern up.”
* Wico colours is Window Colours. These are those glass paints that come in plastic bottles and can be used on acetate sheets, I don’t know the exact English name.
I suppose that you know the trick already, but if not: here it is:
If you have round knitting needles that stubbornly curl so that the work is no more fun anymore, lay them in hot (not boiling) water.
The plastic thread straightens up and the knitting is fun again.
I have very different needles (from plastic, wood, metal) and therefore I lay them in the hot water only for a very short time and see then whether it was enough. If not I repeat the procedure until the plastic threads lay flat.
But this way nothing can get in pieces.
Happy knitting! ;-))
I presented several things already about what to do with plastic bottles, but I’ve never seen such a shy plastic creature before.
I find them cuuute! :))
Links:
Plastic Creatures (collectie beesten) (Netherlands) – click the arrows to see others
via: Carolien Adriaansche Collecties – here you can find more: ‘jachttrofee’ means ‘hunting trophy’, ‘beesten’ means ‘creatures’ and ‘collecties’ collections
via: Cute creatures made out of plastic bottles and other rubbish
Here at unikatissima:
Entries containing the word ‘plastic bottle’
I think that I will buy at least two bigger plastic bottles soon which I will cover with paper mache and from the caps I will make boxes.
Then I only have to think about what to do with the content ;-)))
Links:
Keepsake Boxes from Bottle Caps (boîtes à trucs) (French)
Here at unikatissima:
Paper Mache Covered Plastic Containers
I don’t have often bigger plastic bottles but the covering with paper mache must work with shampoo bottles, too?! ;-)
Links:
Papermache Covered Plastic Containers (Flashback: Reclaimed Vase)