Crafts from plastic bottles, the princess-frogwith their own hands, how to make a frog from a plastic bottle, a frog in the form of a container with their own hands, toys for children in the form of frogs, advice on making frogs.
Plastic bottles are the mosta common container in which many drinks are stored, ranging from milk to alcohol. Most people use them for their intended purpose and throw them away, without thinking that a plastic bottle can be used in many ways. Plastic containers are an excellent material for carrying out many experiments in arts and crafts. In every home you can find a lot of bottles, moreover, plastic – This is the material that is quite easy to cut with scissors or a stationery knife, paints well, glues and melts with fire. It should be noted that such hobbies are an excellent option for recycling plastic containers; it benefits the environment. Don’t forget about the durability of plastic crafts. This article on working with plastic materials is dedicated to creating a real fairy-tale character. You will learn how to make a real frog princess, which we are used to hearing about from Russian fairy tales. Moreover, a frog made from plastic bottles is one of the simplest crafts that can be made from this waste material. Container in the shape of a frog To keep every little thing safe, you can make a small box in the shape of a frog from plastic. This box can decorate a child's room, and all the little things will remain in one place.To make a box in the shape of a frog, youyou need to prepare two bottles of 1.5 l or 2 l, a stationery knife (scissors), a wine cork, a needle with threads, a zipper, an awl, a marker, thin tape, acrylic paints and glue.Step back about 7 cm from the bottom and wrapbottle around with tape. If you want to make a larger box, then step back from the bottom a little more. Cut the bottle along the top line of the tape; do it as carefully as possible so that the cuts are even. Measure 5-7 cm from the edge of the blanks and mark the holes for future seams with a marker. The distance between them should be about 1 cm. Make holes at the marks; for this it is most convenient to use an awl. Do the work as carefully as possible so as not to injure yourself. Now start working with the zipper. Fasten it, then wrap it around one of the bases of the future frog. Glue it to the plastic for a while using tape. The zipper must be sewn with stitches through the holes made in advance. Finally, secure the thread and remove the tape. Now unfasten the zipper and do the same manipulations with the second part of the box. Take a cork and make eyes out of it in the same way as illustrated in the photo. They need to be painted with green acrylic paint and glued to the box. Leave the product to dry and the frog box will be ready. You can put the little things you need in it. We present to your attention another option for making eyes, so the frog looks very cute.A simple frog made from a plastic bottleThis option for creating a frog is even simpler thanprevious. You will only need one green bottle, well-sharpened scissors, colored paper and glue. Cut off the neck. And cut four legs opposite each other half the length of the bottle. They need to be bent in different directions. The frog base is ready. Now start making parts from colored paper. Cut out four pieces of legs from green colored paper, you can see an example in the illustration. From paper of the same color, cut out two parts in the shape of the eyes. Make two more pieces in yellow or white and glue them in the center of the green eyes. Cut out eye sockets from black paper and glue them on top. You should end up with eyes like those in the picture. All that remains is to make a frog smile from red paper and glue it onto a plastic base. The frog is completely ready. Creating a frog princess To create such a frog, you will need two 2-liter bottles, as well as one half-liter bottle. Additionally, prepare scissors, a small amount of sand, glue, paint, an awl and wire. First, cut off the bottoms of two two-liter bottles, retreating about 10 cm. To make your product stable, pour some sand on one of the bottoms, so the frog cannot be carried away by the wind.After this, you need to tightly insert the two parts into each otherinto a friend. For a more durable fixation, you can coat the walls of the bases with glue, although even without it the frog princess will be stable. The next step is to make the legs for our frog. To do this you will need the remains of two bottles. Cut out the paws from them. Rear – They will have fingers, they are attached to the sides at the back; to fix them, it is most convenient to use an awl and wire. The front paws should be in the form of “palms”; they are fixed with glue. Look at the picture and do the same: attach them to the two notches in the bottom. Just two real paws will come out. A princess cannot be without a crown.It is made from a 0.5 liter bottle. It's simple: cut the bottom to the height (you only need the top of the bottle) that the future crown will be and trim the edges with cloves. To securely attach the crown to the head, you need to cut a hole in the top of the frog. The hole should fit the neck of the small bottle from which the crown is made. Now coat the edges with glue and insert it into the hole. You can leave the crown straight, but if desired, move it a little to the side. Now you have reached the final stage. The craft needs to be painted. For these purposes, use acrylic paint. Draw the frog's eyes and mouth. Paint the crown gold.To make the frog even more like a fairy-tale character, make a slot in the mouth and insert an arrow inside. It can be cut from the remaining pieces of a plastic bottle.Place the finished frog princess on the stone, soit definitely won't get lost on your lawn. If there is any artificial reservoir on the site – this is the most suitable place. Several frogs made from plastic containers will look even brighter and more original. Another plastic frog For this master class we used a shampoo bottle. Using a gel pen, draw the outlines of the paws, eyes and muzzle. Cut out the base of the frog using them. It should be taken into account that the shampoo bottle is quite hard and difficult to work with. It will not be possible to cut the edges evenly, so all cuts must be sanded.From the remains of the bottle, cut out the legs for the frog.Also sand the two legs and glue them to the base.Make toes for the paws.To do this you will need green self-adhesive film. On its reverse side you need to draw circles of the same size. Please note that you will need two circles to create one finger.Cut out all the circles and glue them onto the “fingers” on one side and the other.To make the frog more stable, you need to make its bottom heavier. You can fill it with plasticine, if you have plaster, pour it to the bottom and paint it with varnish after drying.Cut out eyes from self-adhesive film,glue them on and your frog is ready. Funny frog from a plastic jar The plastic jar that was used for the cream can also serve as an excellent material for creating a small frog princess. Additionally, you will need the remains of a shampoo bottle, preferably green, otherwise you will need to use paint. From it you need to cut out the thighs and legs for the frog. Attach the thighs to the sides of the jar, and the legs are fixed to the bottom.Now for the green princess you need to makecrown Prepare a yellow bottle and cut a crown from its neck. Cut an arrow from the remains of this bottle. Make a mouth and tongue from red plastic, a yogurt bottle is suitable as a material. Now the frog princess is ready. It can be used to store any small items. Let's create another frog. This frog is also made from a shampoo bottle. It is good for storing cotton swabs, toothbrushes or shaving machines.Cut a blank from the bottle, as inprevious master class. Pay attention to how the paws are made. Cut out the same ones, after drawing them on the remains with a gel pen. In this master class, applications were made that decorated the frog. If you want to secure such a stand in the form of a frog on the sink or somewhere nearby, then use double-sided tape. Secure it to the bottom and place it in the desired place. Making a frog from a plastic bottle and polyurethane foam This idea will easily help transform your garden plot. What can decorate a site if not garden figurines. You don’t have to buy them; using this master class, try making a garden frog from 5-6 liter plastic bottles. Additionally, you will need polyurethane foam in your work. First you need to assemble the base of the frog. For the torso you will need a 5 liter plastic bottle. Use a liter bottle as the head, and for the legs you will need a metal-plastic pipe. To decorate the eyes, use caps from five-liter bottles, which are attached to the head using self-tapping screws.Foam the base and give it the shape of a frog, cutting off all excess.After this, cover the craft with adhesive solution, and then treat it with putty.Now prime the frogs.Paint the frogs and place them in your yard after they are dry.Create a gluttonous toy frog Make ita toy made from a plastic bottle that can become your child’s favorite for a long time. It consists of two parts: the head of a frog with its mouth wide open, as well as a bright bug on a rope.Make this craft with your little one.If your child is older, you can instruct him to make some of the elements himself. First of all, draw a line around the bottle with a marker, retreating 20 cm from the neck. Also on this line draw two semicircles that are directed towards the bottom. They should be 3 cm apart. These details will serve as the eyes of the frog. Step back from the ovals 5 cm in different directions and draw the paws. Cut out all the details and bend the eyes and legs outward, paint them with green paint. Draw a line in green, 3 cm away from the edge of the craft. Cut a thin strip of plastic, roll it so that it takes the shape of a tongue, paint it red and glue it to the frog. The bug is made from the remains of a plastic bottle. Prepare a small ball and glue wings, also cut out of plastic, onto it. First, the parts need to be painted red, add black spots, and you will have a ladybug. Now take the rope, fasten it to the ball with one side, and thread the other side through the neck, and then through the hole in the lid. Secure the rope by tying a knot at the end. Now the toy is ready, in addition to bringing joy, it will help the child coordinate his movements. Fun bounce made from plastic bottles All children love toys that can move independently. The plastic bottle frog, which is created below, can jump funny if you press lightly on it.Steps for making a jumping frog Cutthe neck of the bottle where it meets the cylinder. Now the resulting glass needs to be cut into 5 strips, the cuts should not reach the bottom by 5 cm. One of the five strips should be 2 cm wider than all the others. Place it under the tubercle of the bottom, which in the future will serve as the frog’s nose. Fold all the strips inward, wrapping them, you will have legs coming out. Cut the foam ball into two parts, they will serve as the eyes of the frog, stick them on the sides of the tubercle-nose. Draw pupils, nostrils and a smiling mouth with a marker. You can make a slot in it and insert a plastic tab. The toy is ready. All the toys, the master classes of which are presented above, can please your children, become an excellent decoration for personal plots or become useful in the household.