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Recycled Soda Bottle Flower Craft for Kids

Learn how to make bright and cheerful recycled soda bottle flowers using simple supplies like milk caps and pouch caps. This easy 3D flower craft…

by  Katie

Learn how to make bright and cheerful recycled soda bottle flowers using simple supplies like milk caps and pouch caps. This easy 3D flower craft is perfect for kids, classrooms, Mother’s Day gifts, or fun eco-friendly decorating.

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There’s something so fun about looking at everyday items and imagining what they could become. Instead of tossing empty soda bottles into the recycling bin, why not turn them into something bright and beautiful? This recycled soda bottle flower craft is a creative way to give plastic a second life while making something cheerful and eye-catching. It’s the kind of project that feels good in every way — simple enough for kids to help with, colorful enough to brighten any room, and budget-friendly since you’re using supplies you probably already have at home. Whether you’re crafting with your kids, planning a classroom activity, or just love a good upcycled project, these 3D flowers are a fun reminder that creativity can bloom from the most unexpected places.

I joined in a crafting challenge to come up with a recycled soda bottle craft. After 3 different attempts, we came up with these bright and cheery flowers and I have to say that I love them (hopefully you do too)! They are super easy to make, 3 dimensional, and use recycled crafting supplies like milk caps, pouch caps, and soda bottles. The flowers are perfect for any craft day, or I think they would make a perfect Mother’s Day gift, or could be stuck in a pot as a party table decoration.

 
 
Recycled Soda Bottle Flower Craft for Kids
 
 
 

 

Soda Bottle Flower Craft

 

Recycled Soda Bottle Flower Craft for Kids, easy, inexpensive, and fun!

 
 
 
Supplies:
Empty 2 liter soda bottle
Acrylic paint
Paint brush
Milk cap or food pouch cap
Green straw (I used a jumbo straw)
Green paper
Scissors
Knife (optional)
Dry erase marker (optional)
Hot Glue gun (for Adults)

 

Directions:
1.  Carefully cut off the top and bottom of the soda bottle to make two flowers. I used a knife to poke a hole in the bottle so I could get my scissors in to cut.
 
2.  Cut the edges of the soda bottle pieces so they look scalloped like a flower pedal. I used a dry erase marker to draw a pattern on the bottle before making my final cuts.
 
3.  Bend the peddles to open up the flower, and then have the child paint the two flowers and milk caps. I used a blob of play dough to stick the top of the bottle in to make it easier to paint.
 

4.  Once the paint is dry, glue the back of the flower to the straw, and the milk cap to the center of the flower. Cut out leaves from the green paper, and glue them to the straw.

 
 
Bottom of Bottle: Pink Flower
 

Top of Bottle: Purple Flower

 
 

More Soda Bottle Craft Ideas

Tissue Paper Rainbow by A Little Pinch of Perfect
Pig Craft by Crafty Morning
Owl Craft by I Heart Crafy Things
Ladybug Craft  by Glued to My Crafts
Lion Craft by I Heart Arts n Crafts
Rocket Craft by In the Playroom
Penguin Craft by Krafts & Kiddos
 
Thanks for crafting with us today! If you enjoyed this craft please pin & share it with others! Love, Katie & the Kiddos

8 comments

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  2. I love this! Very nice way to re-use those bottles – thanks for sharing with the Frugal Family! Evelyne

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