Hobby, Needlework
Autumn work: an owl made of plastic bottles
From a variety of plastic containers: bottles, boxes, packages from food - you can make a lot of interesting, useful and beautiful handicrafts. Plastic is inexpensive, and often cost us almost free of charge, which makes its use as a consumable material for hand-made products pleasant and unimportant. All you need to make extraordinary crafts is a good mood and a little imagination.
Owl made of plastic bottles: step by step instruction
To create this decorative decoration you will need different materials:
- Transparent plastic bottle of 2 liters;
- acrylic paints;
- Brushes;
- Construction stapler ;
- awl;
- twine.
It is advisable to choose a sufficiently large plastic bottle having a "waist" in the central part. So, we begin to create. Make a marking on the bottle with a marker: draw 3 lines, dividing the container into 4 unequal parts. The first line should be 2 cm below the lid, the second - 10-12 cm, the third at 10-12 cm above the bottom. On the lines we are cutting, we cut the container. For the craft, you will need two parts of four - the lowest and the one below the neck. Other fragments boldly throw. The bottom of the container will serve as the bird's head, and the "top" will be the body. Now with the help of a stapler, carefully fasten two fragments. Now the owl of plastic bottles has acquired its body. The second stage of the work is to use paints. It is advisable to purchase acrylic for the design of the product, since they perfectly fit on the plastic surface. How to paint a handmade "Owl" from plastic bottles? The photo shows an option. Of course, you can show your imagination and make your own, unique bird color. After applying the paints, let the product dry thoroughly. Everything, your hand-made article is almost ready!
If you plan to place an owl indoors, you can make for your bird a house or roost from twigs, pine and spruce cones, rowan berries or guelder-rose. A special charm of this composition will add bright yellow, red, crimson or orange leaves. Decorate any home like original handmade articles made of plastic bottles. Owl will now delight you and create a special pleasant atmosphere in your home. A charming bird will occupy an honorable place in your apartment, attracting the attention of all household members.
If your owl of plastic bottles is intended to decorate the garden site or garden, it is necessary to make fittings. At the bottom of the craft, make a few holes with an awl and pass the twine through them. Now your beauty can be attached to any tree trunk or placed on a branch. Everything - a pretty owl made of plastic bottles is ready! You see, in the manufacture of such a garden ornament there is nothing difficult. Be sure to try creating a handmade "Owl" of plastic bottles with your child, he will like such a creative and entertaining pastime. We hope that everything turned out right for you!
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