While I almost exclusively use my refillable water bottle to drink from, I occasionally find myself with a leftover plastic water bottle one on my hands.
If you have disposable water bottles, I absolutely adore this gardening craft idea using empty plastic water bottles or plastic soda bottles from Happy Hooligans.
This easy craft tutorial shows you how to turn an empty plastic bottle into pretty yard art with a few simple supplies.
These pretty wind spirals will not only be a colorful addition to your backyard but I bet you could also pin the necks to stakes and use them as scarecrows to help keep birds away from newly planted seeds in your garden as well.
As an added bonus, it will help your kids with their scissor skills as well!
Put these wind spinners in a sunny spot to catch the light and then recycle the bottles when you're done.
Wind Spinner Craft Supplies Needed:
- Empty plastic bottles
- Colorful permanent markers
- Scissors (or kid scissors)
Wind Spinner Craft Directions
Find the step-by-step directions online at Happy Hooligans' Tutorial for Water Bottle Wind Spirals.
(or click the image below to go to the tutorial)
Here are more great crafts you can make with plastic bottles!
25 Clever Gardening Ideas Using Plastic Bottles
Make a DIY Moana Inspired Nightlight from a Recycled Plastic Bottle
How to Make a DIY Fairy House for Your Garden from an Empty Plastic Bottle and Solar Garden Light
About the Author:
Carissa B is the owner and lead writer at Creative Green Living as well as Creative Green Gardens. She has won multiple awards including the ShiftCon Media "Best Green Lifestyle Blogger" award in 2019.
Her projects have been featured in magazines like Urban Farm Magazine, Capper's Farmer and Kids Crafts 1-2-3. Follow her on TikTok, Pinterest, Instagram, or join the Creative Green Living Community Group on Facebook.
Her projects have been featured in magazines like Urban Farm Magazine, Capper's Farmer and Kids Crafts 1-2-3. Follow her on TikTok, Pinterest, Instagram, or join the Creative Green Living Community Group on Facebook.
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These are so darn cute and they'll help to keep the raccoon off my patio awning. Thank you so much! Love ya' Patricia B
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried this kids craft yet, but its definitely on my to do list. We are making a wall hanging for the yard and I think this would be perfect.
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ReplyDeleteI made these a couple of years ago with my grandchildren. Beautiful, but the permanent markers faded after 3 days. Any suggestions to keep the color?
ReplyDeleteI would try a sealer like Outdoor Mod Podge or a clear coat spray
DeleteYes i would do something like that on my outdoor so it would look cool
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