Chest made of plastic bottles

There are always a couple of empty plastic bottles in the house, especially in summer. A minimum of skill, a little perseverance and diligence, a little imagination, available materials, a couple of hours of time, a lot of desire and... a wonderful chest made from plastic bottles, made with your own hands, will delight you, and the work done will bring a lot of pleasure.

To make a chest we will need:
• plastic bottles;
• scissors;
• threads for tying;
• hole puncher;
• needle;
• hook;
• glue;
• alcohol;
• napkins for decoupage.



We clear the bottles of labels and cut out the plates of the required sizes:
- 4 plates – 25 by 18, 2 plates – 18 by 18, 1 plate – 25 by 22, 2 figured plates (sizes can be changed).



To prevent the workpieces from twisting, you need to walk over them with something hard and flat (you can use scissors).
Using a hole punch, we make holes at the same distance around the perimeter in each part.



Armed with a hook, we tie each plate.



Next, we collect the chest. We sew the parts to each other so that we get a box. Separately, we sew the lid of the chest from the plates. Sew the box and lid together.



Since the chest turned out to be transparent and all the contents will be clearly visible, we will use the technique decoupage. Thus, we will not only decorate the product, but also hide everything inside. In order for the decoration to fit better on the surface, it must be degreased. To do this, wipe all sides of the chest with alcohol.



Cut the napkin to the size of the plate.



Carefully, so as not to tear, separate the top layer from the napkin.



Lubricate all sides of the chest one by one and apply a napkin. We try to smooth out the wrinkles. We cover all the walls of the product with napkins. Let it dry for some time. For strength, you can apply another layer of glue to the drawing.



To add shine, we open the picture with varnish. The chest for the necessary small items is ready.