About

Cost
$ $ $ $ $
Difficulty
• • • • •
Time
30 mins

create bracelets from junk plastic bottle
Rubbish is all around us - plastic, food, metal, paper. We throw away so many things. However some of them can be transformed in beautiful pieces of art.
You don't have to be artist, what you need is imagination and some useful junk. From one plastic bottle you can create several bracelets using this guide.
Recently I used the services of a rubbish removal company and had a conversation with the team members about recycling. (I want to give them the credit for this project). I love jewelry and I'm really happy that I combined both things together. Similar methods can be used to transform plastic junk in earrings or metal pieces in rings or home decoration. Reduce, reuse, recycle!

Posted by Debra H. Published
PrintEmbed
  • How to make a bottle cuff. Nice Recycling Idea - Bracelets Made From Junk Plastic Bottles - Step 1
    Step 1

    Collect all needed materials and tools

  • How to make a bottle cuff. Nice Recycling Idea - Bracelets Made From Junk Plastic Bottles - Step 2
    Step 2

    Put a tape on the plastic bottle to mark the width of the bracelet

  • How to make a bottle cuff. Nice Recycling Idea - Bracelets Made From Junk Plastic Bottles - Step 3
    Step 3

    Cut the bottle following the tape line (both sides)

  • How to make a bottle cuff. Nice Recycling Idea - Bracelets Made From Junk Plastic Bottles - Step 4
    Step 4

    Remove the tape from the transparent plastic ring

  • How to make a bottle cuff. Nice Recycling Idea - Bracelets Made From Junk Plastic Bottles - Step 5
    Step 5

    It's time for the iron - remove the steam and put on medium temperature

  • How to make a bottle cuff. Nice Recycling Idea - Bracelets Made From Junk Plastic Bottles - Step 6
    Step 6

    Use the iron to form the edges of the bracelet

  • How to make a bottle cuff. Nice Recycling Idea - Bracelets Made From Junk Plastic Bottles - Step 7
    Step 7

    From the heat the plastic will turn nicely and will form beautiful round edges

  • How to make a bottle cuff. Nice Recycling Idea - Bracelets Made From Junk Plastic Bottles - Step 8
    Step 8

    Use the nail polish to give your bracelet a colour. Paint the inner side. If you would like to add decorative elements (like flowers) draw them first and then put the background colour

  • How to make a bottle cuff. Nice Recycling Idea - Bracelets Made From Junk Plastic Bottles - Step 9
    Step 9

    It's done. Enjoy your new bracelet!

Made this project? Share your version »

Comments

Harley Q.
Harley Q.
Love

Reply
amalia.syamra
amalia.syamra · Kampar Kiri, Riau, ID · 12 projects
I love this tutorial. thanks for the tutorialLove
Reply
Amirah  T.
Amirah T. · 2 projects
I'm in love with this idea I'm going to try this outLove
Reply
Katie B.
Katie B. · Romeo, Michigan, US
Love
Reply
SamanthaJ
SamanthaJ · Dallas, Texas, US
Brilliant! Thank you for sharing
Reply
Aaliyah D.
Aaliyah D.
Happy
Reply
ozzy.pointer
ozzy.pointer · Eastchurch, England, GB
Brilliant!! I will do it. Xx
Reply

More Projects