How to of the Day: How to Make a Vase out of a Plastic Bottle

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How to Make a Vase out of a Plastic Bottle Aug 11th 2012, 22:00 While this creation looks like a delicate glass or crystal vase, it is unbreakable and can still be recycled later if desired! Edit Steps Mark and cut the smooth middle portion of the bottle to give an even edge approx 7. Mark and cut the smooth middle portion of the bottle to give an even edge approx 7.5 to 8cm (3") above where you want the fluted rim to be. Measure and make straight, evenly spaced cuts all the way around the bottle. Measure and make straight, evenly spaced cuts all the way around the bottle. Cut the segments in half and then cut each of those in half to make even, thin strips. Carefully press and fold all the strips outward to make a level edge all the way around. Carefully press and fold all the strips outward to make a level edge all the way around. Press the bottle upside down on a flat surface to ensure an even edge. Press the bottle upside down on a flat surface to ensure an even edge. Weave the tip of a strip over the next one and under the next two. Weave the tip of a strip over the next one and under the next two. Fold and crease it so that the tip is at the place shown here by the arrow. Fold and crease the next one the same way, but weave this one over two and under one. Fold and crease the next one the same way, but weave this one over two and under one. Fold the third strip and weave the same as the first one. Fold the third strip and weave the same as the first one. Continue around in this pattern until the last three and tuck each one under the next until woven in completely. Continue around in this pattern until the last three and tuck each one under the next until woven in completely. Edit Video Edit Tips Be sure to maintain the regularity of the creases. Because the plastic will be very lightweight, add marbles, beach glass, or decorative stones in the vase to provide a weighted base. When you add the marbles and stones and allow the light to shine through your vase, it will produce beautiful, stained glass-like colors. Edit Things You'll Need Cylindrical plastic bottle, preferably one with a fluted shape at the base.　 An example: The size of this 500ml bottle The outside diameter 21cm, The length of strip 4.5cm Craft, gardening, or kitchen scissors. Beach glass, marbles, or decorative stones. Edit Related wikiHows How to Marble a Bottle How to Make Decorative Bottles for the Kitchen How to Make a Shrimp out of a Plastic Straw How to Make a Bird out of a Plastic Straw How to Prepare Plastic Bags for Knitting or Crochet How to Recycle Plastic Bottles Article Tools Read on wikiHow Email this Article Edit Discuss Media files: 200px-DVC00305_319.JPG (image/jpeg) 200px-DVC00285_888.JPG (image/jpeg) 200px-DVC00286_164.JPG (image/jpeg) 200px-DVC00288_551.JPG (image/jpeg) 200px-DVC00290_557.JPG (image/jpeg) 200px-DVC00291_225.JPG (image/jpeg) 200px-DVC00292_284.JPG (image/jpeg) 200px-DVC00294_386.JPG (image/jpeg) 200px-DVC00295_316.JPG (image/jpeg) 200px-DVC00296b_872.jpg (image/jpeg) 200px-DVC00296_270.JPG (image/jpeg) 200px-DVC00297_185.JPG (image/jpeg) 200px-DVC00298_718.JPG (image/jpeg) 200px-DVC00299_289.JPG (image/jpeg) 200px-DVC00300_243.JPG (image/jpeg) 200px-DVC00302_809.JPG (image/jpeg) 200px-DVC00301_310.JPG (image/jpeg) 200px-DVC00303_997.JPG (image/jpeg) 200px-DVC00283_645.JPG (image/jpeg) 200px-DVC00283c_96.jpg (image/jpeg)

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