Since in the last post I talked about creating flowers out of the bottoms of plastic bottles, this time I thought I’d talk about another craft idea which uses up the middle of the bottle.
This site shows us how to create these sparkly butterflies.

They are easy to make and the results can be very beautiful. It’s a fun activity for the kids too.

I love the idea of creating art from things which would otherwise be thrown away. I came across this post today at Fabulously Green which shows what beautiful things can be made (and easily too) out of ordinary things. These flower petals are made from the bottoms of plastic drink bottles.

If you have some unwanted glass or plastic jars and the need to come up with some ideas for presents why not consider: Photo snow globes you can make in 15 minutes. A cute present idea for family, kids’ teachers etc and best of all it doesn’t cost much and is easy to make.

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It’s amazing how creative people are. Within minutes of each other I came across two seperate web sites offering art out of things which would otherwise be thrown away. The first such site is Junk mail gems a site which offers products made from junk mail. They have wallets, bags, beads and more. The above photo shows a selection of their fridge magnets.
The other web site offers fish mosaics created out of beer caps at Art Buzz.

“If there’s some compelling reason you can’t just quit the job, pack up, and spend the rest of your days in waders with a rod and a bottle at the ready, perhaps a compromise is in order. Maybe if you were to hang one of these bottle cap fish on the wall behind your desk you’d feel better. When the river calls silently out to you, cast your eyes across the office to this ultimate trophy fish and remember the things that matter.”

South African artist Heath Nash not only creates these and other excellent items but he creates them out of used plastic containers. These lamps are certainly an inspiration and Heath has won many awards for his work.

Heath isn’t only concerned with the environmental impact of his work but also with the possibilities of educating and involving the local community. Collaborating with the traditional craft-based skills of local residents he has managed to create an ethical company with a truly contemporary sensibility.

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