Few people have thought about how original crafts can be made from ordinary plastic bags. You don't need any special talent to make them - step-by-step instructions will help you make an unusual thing without any effort.
Arm yourself with the packages you find at home and let’s start creating beauty.
Flowers from bags
The flowers will be easy to make and bright. They will add newness to the atmosphere and act as an original present.
To make an unusual item, you should know how to make crafts from bags.
For example, to create roses you need to stock up on:
- multi-colored packages;
- wire;
- scissors;
- braid or green threads for winding.
Performance
- Using wire cutters, cut the wire into equal lengths.
- Cut out 11 squares from polyethylene.
- We make rings with a leg from the wire.
- We wrap the rings in polyethylene, securing them to the stem.
- We collect a flower. We twist the small petals, then the large ones. The main thing is strong fastening of the petals.
- For the stems, twist the wire and wrap it with green threads or braid.
Step-by-step instructions on how to make a pig from a plastic bottle
There are many options on how to do this. The first work is made from a small plastic bottle, and the craft itself in the shape of a pig is placed in a pen, which you will also make yourself. For this, use available material, a shoe box.
Make the pig’s body itself from a bottle, cut the container as shown in the photo. And then solder the resulting two pieces.
Then make a hole (this will be the future mouth) near the neck, and put on a fabric bag.
Pull and sew the fabric around the neck. Glue a white felt circle to make an even nickel. It turned out something terrible, yeah, look further what the result will be).
Glue or sew on the ears.
Sew buttons on the heel and eyes on the face. The work can be done using any color.
Here’s another idea, here the author makes the product a little differently, but it turns out beautiful too. And as an option, you can make a flower pot from such dishes.
Such funny pigs will also delight you and make you laugh.
If you like seeds, then you can easily make a storage container. Moreover, the kids will love feeding such a pig).
Cockerel
For a bright cockerel you need:
- packages in the amount of several dozen;
- a piece of thick wire;
- a simple pencil:
- adhesive tape or tape;
- several sheets of A4 paper;
- glue gun.
Manufacturing
Making the frame of the future cockerel. We draw a life-size template on paper and bend the wire along it. If something turns out unevenly, don’t despair; everything will be corrected when done.
We bend the wire so that the ends become the end of the contours in the places where the paws will be located. A description of the implementation will help achieve realism.
We make a couple of types of stripes from bags. For the torso you will need a strip, the thickness of which is 3 cm, for the upper part up to 2 cm. It is advisable to take it longer, you can get rid of the excess. We string the prepared material onto a wire of small thickness. It turned out to be a crumpled little thing.
To add volume to the cockerel, we put high-density polyethylene on the frame; it is necessary to stuff more material there so that the workpiece does not have too much hardness. We secure the bag with adhesive tape so that the frame takes on the appearance of a chicken. The absence of tape is compensated by wrapping with fabric.
After the workpiece has acquired similar chicken outlines, we form the appearance. We wind strips of wire from the tail, which are wrinkled. High winding density masks errors.
The rooster's head requires a comb and beak. If the figurine will be used at home, then these parts can be made of paper; if outside, then plastic will be needed. You can use a disposable plate for this.
We attach them to the head with a heat gun and continue winding the crumpled strips. We decorate the ruffles on the head with eyes.
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To make the paws, we create blanks from non-solid wire and attach them to the torso. We fasten them with excess, since later they will be stuck into the ground so that the craft holds itself. The craft is done.
Cellophane toys
Making toys from bags is a very exciting activity. This is especially useful for children to do together with their parents:
- Children develop fine motor skills, perseverance, and accuracy;
- Parent-child contact is established;
- Children develop the right attitude towards garbage.
Even in the process of creativity, if the child spoils something, it’s not scary, because such crafts are made from garbage bags.
Such toys are often assembled from pompoms, which, in turn, consist of plastic packaging. We form such a rustling ball as follows:
- You will need two base rings made of thick cardboard.
- Thread/ribbon is made from cut-up cellophane (often garbage) bags (it is better if the material is multi-colored).
- The stencil is wrapped in a spiral with polyethylene “yarn” so that there are no gaps.
- Scissors are inserted between the halves of the cardboard ring and the winding is cut in a circle. At the same time, a synthetic thread is threaded into the groove, the product is tightened and tied.
The larger the stencil, the wider the strips can be cut, and the larger the size of the ball itself will be.
Important! When calculating the size of the pompom, keep in mind that it may need cutting to give it shape.
A child can have fun with the “rustle” itself, but the game will be more interesting if you combine several pieces into a funny little animal.
You can make almost any pet from these packages: chicken, rabbit, dog. At first glance, few people can determine what such an animal is made of.
To work, you need to prepare your eyes and nose in advance. A child can fashion them himself from polymer clay or light plasticine, which hardens in air. You may also need a piece of wire to make the frame.
Door wreath
This decor is one of the New Year's crafts made from bags that will wonderfully transform the front door.
A step-by-step description will help you create such a product with ease.
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You will need materials in the form of:
- white bags;
- scissors;
- clothes hangers or thick wire;
- glue gun.
Performance
We roll the hangers or wire into a circle for the base. If hangers were used as it, then it is better to use a hook to attach the wreath.
We cut strips of polyethylene.
We begin to wrap the circle in strips so that the free ends stick out. There should be no gaps between the strips. So we close all the gaps on the circle to the end.
When the wreath is ready, decorate the product with small Christmas tree decorations using a glue gun. After the glue has dried, the decoration is ready.
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Start of work on native clothing
Before you start your creativity, you should draw a rough sketch on paper. Examples can also be found on the Internet or taken inspiration from the image of an aborigine in a film.
The clothing of the African native mainly consists of natural materials, because savages live in a natural environment in nature.
The task will be to repeat these outfits, but not using natural materials, but imitating them with improvised means. Most often, the natives wear fluffy skirts made of leaves or tie themselves with animal skins.
Herringbone
Beautiful Christmas trees are expensive, and sometimes it is not possible to buy them. In this case, a DIY Christmas tree made from bags will help out. This craft is also given as a gift to create a special mood among friends or relatives.
To create such crafts for the New Year, you need the following materials:
- chopsticks for Chinese food;
- polyethylene bags (green or white);
- glue gun;
- wire;
- scissors;
- box cardboard (quite thick).
Performance
We connect the Chinese food sticks to each other using glue. We attach wire to them, we get tree branches. To better secure the wire to the sticks, we wrap the structure with adhesive tape.
We cut strips from polyethylene material so that the width is 3-4 cm, create a fringe by cutting the strip. 1 cm of width should remain uncut. There should be several such blanks.
Then we cover the Christmas tree branches with fringe using circular movements. We glue the entire structure in a similar manner. At the location of the trunk, the fringe should point down.
To add additional volume, you can create a few more branches. We make a thick tube out of paper and glue the resulting fringe.
On one side we wrap it up to half, on the opposite side we do it in the same way to position the needles in different directions.
We bend the resulting branch in half and attach it with glue to the part of the wire branch from below. So we add some more branches.
We create a cross-shaped stand from cardboard material. The figure must have sufficient length. Glue the resulting Christmas tree into the center. We decorate the product. The Christmas tree is ready.
Pom-poms are decorations themselves
For example, in order to make the interior of a room or home more comfortable for New Year's Eve, March 8th or family celebrations.
Only the thread ribbons should be cut even smaller in width. They can be wound on a flat blade 25x3 mm. There should be enough layers so that the circle has a diameter of at least 40 mm.
At the end of the winding, tie the ball tightly in the middle - this will be the center of the pompom, and cut the winding along the edges. And your ball will unfold in all its glory.
String the pom-poms from bottom to top onto a stiff thread—the base of the garland—tighten them with a loop below each one so that the product does not slip. You will get luxurious garlands.
Easter
If you need to decorate Easter eggs or need a craft for a child care center, a small attractive basket made of bags will help out.
It is impossible to create such a product without the following accessories:
- yellow polyethylene;
- mayonnaise container;
- glue gun;
- ropes;
- scissors;
- double-sided adhesive tape;
- threads with a needle.
Description
We make a large strip of polyethylene so that it covers the bucket. We wrap the container with tape vertically, gluing it with polyethylene. This is necessary so that there is no visible light between the flounces.
To create flounces, you need to cut off the sides of polyethylene from top to bottom. Along the longitudinal side it should be divided into a couple of parts using scissors. You will need 6 pieces of these blanks.
The long part of the workpiece should be marked with a needle and thread. We gather the part from above, pulling the thread. We tie the workpiece. To tighten the thread, do not forget to see how the workpiece will look on the bucket. It should be wrapped with a flounce once.
Three such shuttlecocks are needed. You need to make sure that the skirts are not too long. If the parameter does not match, you can cut off the unnecessary part.
Use a glue gun to attach the shuttlecocks to the container. Let's start from the bottom. The location of the upper shuttlecock should be exactly along the edge of the container.
We make a flat braid from polyethylene, attach it with glue, covering the sloppy edge of the topmost shuttlecock.
We make a handle by wrapping it around a bucket, or we make it from a thick rope. We decorate the basket with flowers or beads.
The finished product can be filled with cotton wool or other similar material and Easter eggs can be placed in it.
What to wear under the main
It's worth thinking about what to wear with your suit. When the costume is ready, you may wonder, how to put on all this beauty? If the suit is worn on a naked body, the child may feel uncomfortable wearing only a loincloth. There are usually a lot of people at the holiday, and nudity can be very embarrassing or the child may simply freeze.
It will be necessary to prepare the basis for the costume. For a girl, a light gymnastic jumpsuit and matching socks are a good choice. For a boy, you can choose a black leotard and put on a T-shirt or turtleneck on top. For example, you can also wear a black swimsuit and black leggings, this base will create the effect of a dark-skinned native.
Polyethylene handbag
To knit the product you will need:
- packages of suitable colors (from three to six packs);
- The knitting tool depends on the thickness of the yarn from the bags.
- fishing line with a diameter of 1.6;
- half rings as handles;
- any decor.
Description
Preparing the yarn. We cut the bags of the required color and thickness, tie the strips together.
We knit a sample. The required chain size is obtained by subtracting the width from the length of the bottom. It is about 20 cm.
We make air loops, the length of the chain should be a little longer by one centimeter, so the harness takes it away from the chain. We knit the bottom part according to the given pattern. We tie the chain with single crochets on one side.
We attach fishing line to the connected rows and knit them into the fabric. Where the turn is knitting proceeds according to the schematic drawing. Knitting with fishing line continues.
Upon completion of knitting the bottom, we remove the fishing line and tie it using a crayfish step. Having completed the binding, we throw the thread to the wrong side of the bottom. We knit the first wall of the bag with single crochets.
We knit in the round in the same way. The second row requires 10th increments in all columns (2 single crochets). This is necessary to expand the product upward.
Then we knit without any increases to the required height. When making the walls, we pass the fishing line (it should be a little longer).
We knit one row with fishing line. When you finish tying, we connect both ends of the fishing line and tie it into the fabric.
We perform the binding over the row we just knitted. The top will become a little tight, which is why more line is needed.
Gently stretch the edge from above. To give an attractive look, the handbag can be tied using a crayfish step. We put a sofa pillow in the purse and leave it there for a while.
We are engaged in the manufacture of handles and valves. We knit it, guided by the bottom pattern. We mark the places so that everything is attached evenly. We attach the pocket, flap at the back, handles, buttons on the magnet using sewing accessories. The bag is ready.
Bags can serve as an excellent material for making various products; even children can work with them. And various ideas and master classes from the article will help you create original and colorful crafts from bags.
Working on men's style
Weapons will help highlight the boy's costume. Use your imagination and make a weapon for your costume to suit every taste. Find some suitable sticks in the forest or in your yard. You can make an ax out of a stick and a stone wrapped around it with threads. A good option would be a spear with a thin stick or a cane decorated to match the suit.
Do not forget that the boy’s costume should not be heavily loaded with details in the form of beads and bracelets. Focus on the war paint on your face, apply a few strokes to your cheeks, forehead and nose. A Papuan costume for a boy can be used more than once. For example: it can become an analogue of a rain suit for a boy with his own hands.
Cheerful boar made of beads with weaving patterns for beginners
Now let's look further, anyone who is interested in beadwork will appreciate it. Here's what I found. Take these works and weave them, create new souvenirs, and then give them to friends and colleagues. The first pig turns out to be quite small in size, about the size of a kinder surprise, or rather its case.
The second little one is even smaller.
Based on the previous diagram, you can also decorate the pig’s back in a cool way.
Or use a ready-made description; the product turns out to be in the form of an egg.
It can also be done in the form of an angel; the result will be a rather unusual work.
Crochet pigs (diagrams and descriptions)
Well, now let's look at souvenirs that are knitted from yarn. I have already shared this topic with you and had a whole post in which there are a great many instructions and descriptions. Therefore, this time I will show you a couple of products, you can see all the rest in the previous post, by the way, here they are:
The first job will be small and perhaps it will appeal to those who like to make keychains.
Start with an amigurumi ring (single crochet 6 stitches and join in the first stitch to make a circle). Next, follow these steps:
A product made from yarn also looks original if you take a bottle as a base and tie it around it.
Also, if you are a complete beginner, then I suggest you knit such a funny face. You can decorate a Christmas tree or clothes with it.
