Often, plastic bottles from various drinks have to be disposed of, but such garbage can decorate any piece of land if you work a little with this material. The original palm tree made from plastic bottles is a perfect confirmation of this. Even people who are far from creativity can easily make it if they have the necessary materials, tools and the desire to bring their wonderful idea to life.
How to make a palm tree from plastic bottles step by step?
- Let's start by cutting the palm leaves. To do this, divide the plastic green bottle into two parts, the top one will be useful
For palm leaves, take the top of a plastic bottle
- Now strips are cut from this upper part. Work the surface lengthwise. The shape of the bottle does not matter at all - any will do.
For palm trees made from plastic bottles, strips are cut along the bottle
- After cutting, the resulting bottles are secured to the cable
IMPORTANT: The cable diameter should be between 12 and 14 millimeters.
Bottle palm leaves connected to cable
And there should be several such blanks of leaves for a palm tree from bottles
- And now you can start making the barrel . Plastic bottles with a capacity of about 2.5 liters of brown color are useful for them.
These bottles are useful for making a palm tree trunk from bottles
- Make cuts along the bottles so that the strips are wide
For a palm tree made from plastic bottles, you need to make cuts on the bottle for the trunk
- The bottom is removed
For a palm tree from plastic bottles, the bottom is cut out of the bottle
This is what a bottle for a palm tree should look like
- Prepare a sheet of metal , the thickness of which should be more than 0.5 centimeters. To this sheet you need to weld two rods about 25 centimeters long. One of them should be at an angle of 90 degrees to the sheet, and the other at a smaller angle
To make a palm tree from bottles you will need a metal layer
- Place metal tubes on the rods . The diameter is desirable within 20 millimeters. As for the height, it depends on how tall you want the palm tree to be.
Metal rod for a palm tree frame made from bottles
- At the ends of the rods you need to weld metal bushings. It is in them that palm leaves from bottles will be planted.
Attaching leaves to a palm tree from bottles
IMPORTANT: It is better to bend the wires on which improvised leaves are attached.
It is better to bend the wires that hold the palm leaves from the bottles
- Once the leaves have been collected, you can proceed to the trunk.
Assembling a palm tree trunk from bottles
The result will be palm trees made from bottles like this:
Required materials and tools
To make an exotic tree you will need:
- green and brown plastic bottles;
- knife and scissors;
- the means with which you will fasten the elements - wood screws or others - depending on the assembly method and the base taken for the trunk;
- a plastic, metal pipe or wooden post for the trunk;
- cable, thin fittings or strong wire for forming branches. If the palm is small, you can get by with a rope.
It is not necessary to select plastic of the same shades. Small deviations in the color scheme will enliven and add brightness to the southern tree.
A few light green bottles will only improve the appearance of the craft.
Diagram of a palm tree made of plastic bottles
- For clarity, you can see in the diagram how to form the trunk of a future tree from plastic bottles. Secure an iron rod in the ground, and then string bottles on it. Pre-cut the bottom of the bottles
Scheme for creating a palm tree trunk from plastic bottles
- For green bottles intended for leaves, the bottom is also cut off. Next, each bottle is cut into 3 or 4 parts . Each part, in turn, is designed in the form of a fringe.
Foliage pattern for a bottle palm tree
- As soon as several green bottles are decorated in the manner indicated in the diagram, you can begin assembling the crown
IMPORTANT: It is recommended to make cuts in the shape of crosses on the brown bottle - this way the green bottles will be attached better. For better fastening, you can also wire the composite crowns inside the brown bottle together.
Scheme for designing a palm tree crown from plastic bottles
- Now the top with the crown is attached to the trunk as shown in the diagram
Scheme of attaching the crown to the trunk of a palm tree from bottles
Additional decor
To begin with, make one small palm tree, and then, having gained experience, you can build a small palm grove, adding some zest to each tree:
- a bunch of ripe bananas, made from small plastic bottles painted yellow;
When making coconut fruits, rubber balls are first painted and then braided with wire or twine for easy attachment. - a figurine of a monkey, which is also easy to make from plastic bottles.
A monkey figurine will look natural on a palm tree
How many plastic bottles do you need to make a palm tree?
There are plastic bottles in every home, but how many of them do you need for a palm tree? For the trunk , save 10-15 pieces of brown material, or even more.
Pay attention to the volume: for example, for a craft made from 15 bottles, it is recommended to purchase two-liter material, but for smaller palm trees - bottles from 10 - you can stock up on one and a half liter bottles.
As for leaves , it is better to take larger bottles for them - palm leaves are quite long. On average, one palm requires at least 7 bottles.
For a bottle palm tree, both brown and green bottles are useful.
Pots for outdoor flowers
The bottles transform well under high temperatures. Therefore, you can make anything you want from an ordinary bottle. Moreover, after repair work, there are often “bugs” left from under the primer or concrete contact, and you cannot hand them over to any collection point.
You can store both seedlings and ordinary long-flowered flowers in such pots. All you need:
- Free time.
- Several empty bottles.
- Additional material for decoration - it can even be simple covers that were left over from the palm tree.
- Paint - to give the desired shade.
You can transform the bottle using a torch or lighter. For inspiration, it is recommended to study the photo.
How to make leaves for a palm tree from plastic bottles?
- If you want to get wide leaves that resemble fans, cut off the bottom first. Then make cuts in the bottle so that three parts are formed. It is recommended to use not only green bottles, but also yellow ones - this way the palm tree will look more natural
IMPORTANT: Bring the cuts approximately half a finger up to the neckline.
- Each of the cuts is rounded and tapered towards the base so as to resemble leaves
- Now you need to bend all the leaves outward
- The leaves are cut to form a fringe. Fringe is required on both sides of each leaf. The middle, of course, should remain untouched - 1.5 centimeters is enough. To create pomp, it is recommended to bend each clove according to the following principle: one down, the second straight, and the third up.
This is what the fringed leaves of a palm tree made from plastic bottles should look like
How to make a palm tree trunk from plastic bottles?
- First of all, cut off about 1/3 of the bottle - namely the bottom
- 8 petals are cut out from the remaining bottle. You need to move half a finger away from the lid
- Turn out each of the segments
IMPORTANT: To save material, you can also use a cut-off third of the bottle. However, you will have to make a hole in it to do this. For such purposes, you can use a knife that has been previously heated on the stove.
Forming a palm tree trunk from bottles
How to make a palm tree from plastic bottles?
It is best to use a metal-plastic pipe as a rod, which will serve as a support for the palm tree . Its diameter should be 20 millimeters. But there are no restrictions regarding height.
- Assembly must begin from the bottom . Moreover, for the bottom, select the largest parts, for the top - the smallest. They are collected using the glass-to-glass method.
- in a checkerboard pattern at this time.
- The very bottom is best secured with double narrow tape - it connects perfectly. However, you can also use glue
- But 30 centimeters before the top of the stem you need to finish collecting the trunk and start collecting foliage. And also use a checkerboard pattern.
- Once the assembly is complete, bury the reinforcement 30 centimeters into the ground. In this case, 40 centimeters should remain on the surface. And put a ready-made pipe with a palm tree on this fitting
This is what a bottle palm looks like
Palm tree in your garden
The material for creating a man-made palm tree will be plastic, namely plastic bottles accumulated over the summer season. Now it’s time to use them for their intended purpose and benefit by collecting an exotic plant right at your dacha.
To implement this idea, you will need bottles of two colors: green and brown. At the same time, the containers must be in sufficient quantity, because the specimen should not be a mini-version of a palm tree, but a large and original art object along with garden figures.
Plastic palm trees in the country along with garden figures
Suitable material for assembly:
- plastic bottles of the same type - brown and green colors are a priority. As a last resort, you can use transparent containers, painting them at the finishing stage in the desired shade;
- Brown beer, kvass or tea containers are suitable - they will form a palm trunk:
- green plastic may remain from bottles of Sprite, mineral water, energy drinks, tarragon - these are future palm leaves;
- some decorate the tree with bananas and coconuts, so you can buy plastic dummies of fruits or make them yourself from available materials, painting them in the desired tone;
- if you have bottles of different shapes, you will have to alternate them during the assembly process so that the transitions and differences in width are not very noticeable.
Decorative coconuts and bananas
The difficulty of installation lies in the painstaking manual work and the need to process each part separately: cut out the desired shape, adjust it to size, process the edges.
Where can you place a decorative palm tree:
- near outbuildings and garage;
- in the middle of green gardens and flower beds;
- at the entrance area in the courtyard;
- along the facade or fence;
- near a summer shower or swimming pool;
- At the playground;
- near unsightly areas of the garden or garden.
This craft will decorate an outdoor children's party, a themed party, or even a wedding.
Beautiful palm compositions
Before starting work, all plastic parts must be thoroughly cleaned and washed so that no traces of labels, glue or drinks remain
It is also important to ensure that you have all the necessary tools and materials, step-by-step instructions and diagrams.. Single plastic palm trees in the backyard
Single plastic palm trees in the backyard
Options for palm trees made from plastic bottles
Palm trees made from plastic bottles can look different. But it’s better to see once, so we bring to your attention a selection of photographs with similar artificial trees.
Palm trees made from plastic bottles with a smooth trunk
Palm tree made of plastic bottles with a petal trunk
Palm trees made from plastic bottles with non-toothed spreading leaves
Small palm made from plastic bottles
Palm tree made of plastic bottles with a thick, solid trunk Palm tree made of plastic bottles with a tall trunk
Palm trees made from plastic bottles that are not stylized as real trees
Small palm trees made from plastic bottles
Palm bonsai made from plastic bottles
- To make such a palm tree, cut off the top and bottom of the bottle
A bottle for a bonsai palm tree made from plastic bottles needs to be cut off at the top and bottom.
- from the resulting green plastic material , and from them - leaves
IMPORTANT: The strips should be about a centimeter wide.
Bonsai palm leaves from a plastic bottle
- Each of the leaf pieces must be pierced
Holes are made on each leaf for the bonsoi palm from a plastic bottle.
- You should also prepare the wire for the branches - it should be from 0.2 to 0.5 millimeters in diameter
Wire for bonsai palm branches from a plastic bottle
- Now cut 30-50 centimeters of wire and fold it in half. Thread the first leaf and twist the ends 2 or 3 times - this is how it is fixed
This is how you attach leaves for a bonsai palm tree from a plastic bottle
- The first rectangle is the top leaf. Place the rest on both sides of it
Attach leaves on both sides of the top one to a bonsai palm tree from a plastic bottle
IMPORTANT: You should retreat 3-4 millimeters from each pair of leaves, and then you need to tighten the wire.
- As soon as you finish weaving the twig, twist the ends . In general, you need to stock up on 15 branches for a palm tree. Let the top ones contain the largest number of leaves, and the bottom ones - the least
Upon completion of the bonsai palm tree branch from a plastic bottle, it should be twisted
- The palm tree will consist of two tiers. The branches should intertwine with each other, creating a common trunk
Weaving branches into a trunk of a bonsai palm from a plastic bottle
- Now let's create the foundation . A pot is not very suitable - it is best to fix the palm tree on the island. To make it, you will need a soap dish, saucer, bowl - anything that has an oblong shape. The container is covered with cling film and then filled with liquid alabaster
A boat is suitable for an island for a bonsai palm tree made from a plastic bottle.
- Place the palm tree in a container and wait 10 minutes - during this time it will harden. Then all that remains is to remove the platform with the tree from the container
Blank for an island for a bonsai palm from a plastic bottle
- All that remains is to paint the island the way you want
Coloring an island for a bonsai palm from a plastic bottle
Foliage collection
For prepared green bottles, you need to cut off the bottoms with a knife, and the top one will be the leaf blank. Carefully cut the remaining part into strips with scissors, heading towards the neck of the bottle. Please note that the thinner the cut strips are, the more magnificent the crown of the palm tree will be.
We do this until we get the required amount of foliage, which then needs to be strung on a thick rope, cord or wire. It is necessary to screw the lid onto the first and last parts to further create the petiole of the leaf.
How to make a large palm tree from plastic bottles?
- First of all, stock up on plenty of bottles. Cut them in half and form teeth on the cut part.
- a metal pin is attached to the ground Alternatively, use strong wire
IMPORTANT: Be sure to ensure that the pin is firmly attached to the ground.
- blanks from bottles onto a pin . It is advisable to go around them in order to create a natural effect.
- Cut out leaves from green bottles , after removing the bottom from the bottles
- Connect all elements into a common structure . They can be held together using harnesses or welding
This is how a large palm tree is made from plastic bottles
How to make a small palm tree from plastic bottles?
For such a small palm tree for the room you will need only 3 brown bottles and one for leaves with a capacity of 0.6 liters.
- So, cut each of the brown bottles into 4 equal parts . And along the cut of each part you need to form cuts in the form of triangles a centimeter in size
- Bend those cuts back
- Now divide the green bottle into 3 parts , the largest of which will be the one with a neck - 9 centimeters
- Collect the trunk from the part that consists of the bottom . Glue other components of the barrel into it
IMPORTANT: It is recommended to use glue that is universal - it interacts well with plastic and does not have an unpleasant odor.
Small palm tree made from plastic bottles
As you can see, you can create your own tropics in any part of our vast homeland, and at any time of the year. The material is very accessible, and it takes little time. In addition, such a palm tree is perfect for those who do not have time to care for living plants.
Realistic coloring
If you have minimal artistic skills, you can make a truly realistic paper palm tree. The tree is assembled in stages from the same materials, only ordinary thick white paper is used, and paints will also be required.
After assembling the tree, you need to arm yourself with a brush and put a photo of a real palm tree in front of you. The main task: to draw various details on the product. This does not mean that, for example, the trunk is painted only brown. First, a light shade of brown is applied, and then, where there are shaded areas, they need to be brushed, but only with a darker shade.
After the base layers, all the details are drawn until the master achieves realism. Such manipulations are also carried out with foliage. You need to draw veins, dark and light areas, and so on on them. At the end, chiaroscuro is applied. Pale colors are used. The process is long, but the work will be worth the wait.
Originally posted 2018-04-18 14:00:19.
