Colourful DIY Plastic Bottle Purse

In the case of upcycling, it doesn’t get higher than this. This one-of-a-kind plastic bottle purse is constituted of recycled plastic bottles, a little bit of craft paper, some beads, and your creativeness. The proper accent for any outfit, this purse will add a contact of enjoyable and whimsy. Whether or not you’re hitting the city or simply operating 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 develop into a handbag?  No?  Me both!  However that is the proper thought for anybody who needs to repurpose and recycle objects however nonetheless makes a vogue assertion.  Whether or not you employ this on your personal each day purse, an important day, or simply for teenagers’ dress-up, it’s certain to be enjoyable to make. 

I’m certain you’ll love how this little bag seems.  In case you like making your personal clothes or equipment, you may additionally like this record of concepts for methods to upcycle t-shirts or this enjoyable record of methods to upcycle previous belts!

What Ought to I Use For a Deal with?

In the case of making the deal with, that is the proper time to consider recycling. Simply make it possible for no matter you employ is powerful sufficient to assist the load of the purse.

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

In case you don’t thoughts if the deal with hangs down, you need to use an previous necklace, ribbons, twine, yarn, an previous belt, or perhaps a deal with from one other purse you will have transferred to this one.  Simply get artistic!  An ideal thought is to make use of scrap cloth and even an previous scarf!  

What Is Finest 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 attainable, in order that was what I had readily available to make use of.  That doesn’t imply you must use the identical factor that I did. 

You are able to do one thing so simple as paint for adorning the bottle. An alternative choice is to line the purse with washi tape or your favourite cloth. You’ll be able to even do a mix of all of them. That is the very best half since you may be artistic. Make a dozen purses to match completely different outfits or moods. The sky’s the restrict with regards 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 need to use a buttons or one thing comparable. Then you definitely would use an elastic to shut the button. One other thought is to make use of tied ribbons. You’ll be able to even add a zipper. In case you discover a snap machine, you possibly can add a snap to the plastic bottle purse after which shut it that method.

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

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 like most of my upcycled initiatives, that is one that’s tremendous straightforward 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 might 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 full of sweet or snacks for a kid.
• Get artistic and make it a holder on 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 right so that you can use for these little baggage to scrub up after your canine on lengthy walks.  

You’ll discover that this can be 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 one can Make a Purse From a Plastic Bottle

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

Now, minimize off the underside/base of the bottle so that you simply have that center cylinder of the bottle.  That is what you’re going to 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 minimize out the 2 circles. 

Then, minimize about 1/2″ of the cardboard off one aspect to present 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 point out 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 minimize the cardboard out to be a base on 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 aspect 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. 

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

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

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

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

Lower and glue scrapbook paper across the plastic components first.  Then, minimize and glue a bit on both finish of the purse. Use all the identical coloration/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 will 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 aspect of the purse. 

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

Now you need to use it as a handbag or reward!

Extra Simple DIY Purses and Baggage

If you would like extra enjoyable bag or purse concepts, don’t look any additional!  I’ve some nice concepts under which can be excellent so that you can make and use in your each day life or reward to a bit of lady for dress-up playtime! 

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That is the proper dimension to carry just some pens or pencils. 

Or tuck your cash, lipstick, and keys inside!