Upcycling plastic bottles into home decor? Genius!
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When thinking about decorations that really bring home interiors to life, vases filled with beautiful flowers are one of the first things that come to mind.
Vases provide a simple way to elevate the visual appeal of any room or table, adding a sense of luxury and elegance to the space. Also, everyone loves having a little bit of nature in their home. Right?
Unfortunately, most luxury vases can fetch a very steep price, and to add insult to injury, they are also extremely fragile. There is just no way we can afford to spend hundreds of dollars on something that could break at any time, especially with grandkids or pets at home.
But if you still want to have some pretty vases around your house, don't worry – you can always make a few of them yourself! Here, an avid DIYer shows us how.
You can make beautiful vases for your home without spending a lot of money. Credit: TikTok/genevavanderzeil.
Geneva Vanderzeil is a home stylist based in Brisbane, and she has been featured a few times here at the SDC already. In one of her previous projects, she made a stylish TV unit using only a few supplies from Bunnings. She also taught us how to make those trendy mushroom lamps at home!
Now, she's here again to show us how to make a range of stylish vases at home that can withstand toppling over just in case the energetic grandkids come to visit! All you need are some recycled plastic bottles, a pair of scissors, some plaster, and your trusty hot glue gun.
Here's how to make one!
Use plastic bottles as the foundation for your vases. Credit: TikTok/genevavanderzeil.
Before you start your project, you must plan and visualise the shape of the vase you want to make. If you already have a few ideas in mind, try drawing them on a piece of paper so that you can look at them from time to time to guide you and to avoid making any mistakes along the way.
After completing your sketches, begin by cutting the plastic bottles into sections so that they can be assembled later into your desired shapes.
Use a hot glue gun to attach the parts; this will make the vases more sturdy and long-lasting and will also make them waterproof. Any additional features, including handles or decorative elements, can be attached to your vase at this point.
Once your base is sturdy and the glue has dried, it's time to apply some joint compound to the plastic bottles so that they have more depth and character. Spread the plaster out as evenly as possible, but don't worry if it isn't perfect; you can always polish it later. Leave the vases to dry overnight.
After the vases have had enough time to dry, you may use sandpaper to smooth the surfaces and give it a more professional finish. After this, we also suggest adding colours to your work, so bring out the paint and the brushes and let your inner artist do the rest!
So what do you think, folks? If you're looking for something to do this weekend, this is it! (Maybe you can even get the grandkids to help…) And when you're done, show us the results, all right? We can't wait to see some of the things you've made!
Vases provide a simple way to elevate the visual appeal of any room or table, adding a sense of luxury and elegance to the space. Also, everyone loves having a little bit of nature in their home. Right?
Unfortunately, most luxury vases can fetch a very steep price, and to add insult to injury, they are also extremely fragile. There is just no way we can afford to spend hundreds of dollars on something that could break at any time, especially with grandkids or pets at home.
But if you still want to have some pretty vases around your house, don't worry – you can always make a few of them yourself! Here, an avid DIYer shows us how.
You can make beautiful vases for your home without spending a lot of money. Credit: TikTok/genevavanderzeil.
Geneva Vanderzeil is a home stylist based in Brisbane, and she has been featured a few times here at the SDC already. In one of her previous projects, she made a stylish TV unit using only a few supplies from Bunnings. She also taught us how to make those trendy mushroom lamps at home!
Now, she's here again to show us how to make a range of stylish vases at home that can withstand toppling over just in case the energetic grandkids come to visit! All you need are some recycled plastic bottles, a pair of scissors, some plaster, and your trusty hot glue gun.
Here's how to make one!
Use plastic bottles as the foundation for your vases. Credit: TikTok/genevavanderzeil.
Before you start your project, you must plan and visualise the shape of the vase you want to make. If you already have a few ideas in mind, try drawing them on a piece of paper so that you can look at them from time to time to guide you and to avoid making any mistakes along the way.
After completing your sketches, begin by cutting the plastic bottles into sections so that they can be assembled later into your desired shapes.
Use a hot glue gun to attach the parts; this will make the vases more sturdy and long-lasting and will also make them waterproof. Any additional features, including handles or decorative elements, can be attached to your vase at this point.
Once your base is sturdy and the glue has dried, it's time to apply some joint compound to the plastic bottles so that they have more depth and character. Spread the plaster out as evenly as possible, but don't worry if it isn't perfect; you can always polish it later. Leave the vases to dry overnight.
After the vases have had enough time to dry, you may use sandpaper to smooth the surfaces and give it a more professional finish. After this, we also suggest adding colours to your work, so bring out the paint and the brushes and let your inner artist do the rest!
So what do you think, folks? If you're looking for something to do this weekend, this is it! (Maybe you can even get the grandkids to help…) And when you're done, show us the results, all right? We can't wait to see some of the things you've made!
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