With a plastic bottle and 1 balloon, you can give life to something you never thought possible. You’ll be surprised what you can do with your hands. Make recycling a priority and you’ll be doing something good for both your pocketbook and the environment.
Plastic bottle and 1 balloon: create something unexpected
With a plastic bottle and a balloon you can create something unexpected. Here are the steps to achieve it:
Take a plastic bottle;
Cut it in half and set it aside;
Pour 4 tablespoons of gypsum and a glass of water in the bottom;
Mix and prepare a balloon;
Inflate the balloon and deflate it to break it;
When the balloon is more flexible, you can seal it by tying a knot with string;
Cut off the excess and shape it into a pumpkin with small hair ties;
Dry the pumpkin for 60 minutes with the bottle cap on top;
Place a book or rock on top without crushing it;
Remove the rubber bands from the pumpkin and remove the balloon;
Fix with the remaining plaster and you have your pumpkin;
Wait 4 hours for moisture to remove;
Prepare 4 cinnamon sticks for the pumpkin stems;
Secure them with a hot glue gun;
You already have your autumn decoration as soon as you paint it.
Why recycle?
Recycling is one of the best and most accessible ways to help the environment.
Before throwing away things you don’t use, especially plastic, think twice.
With a good dose of creativity, you can achieve something unique with minimal expense. The planet will thank you, and so will your wallet. Plus, it’s a great way to exercise your skill and creativity.