Recycling: How to Make a Plastic Bottle Bracelet

Did you know that you can make a really cute bracelet/cuff using a plastic bottle and a bit of material? You can even use material that you have lying around the house, maybe an old top that has a rip or a cute scarf? You can breathe some new life into these items and make them into some beautiful jewellery.

You will need:

A large (2L) plastic bottle

Fabric

Glue

Scissors

Beads/sequins/gems (optional)

Fabric pen or water-soluble pen.

Ribbon

Step 1: Cut a wide horizontal strip from the plastic bottle, the width you choose should depend on how wide you want the finished cuff to be. You may need to cut the plastic to a different length, depending on how wide/narrow your wrist is.

Step 2: Lay your fabric flat out on the table and lay the plastic on top of it, make sure it is as flat as it can get, mark the top and bottom corners, move the plastic so that the bottom corners are aligned with the top corner markings on the fabric, this will make sure the fabric covers the inside of the plastic. You will need to add at least an inch of fabric to the ends to make sure it covers the ends. Return the plastic to its original position so it does not lose its shape.

Step 3: Pierce a hole in each end of the plastic using the scissors, thread one piece of ribbon through each end and tie a knot behind the plastic to prevent it slipping through.

Step 4: Cut the fabric out, cover the inside of the plastic with glue and fold it over the plastic so that it covers it completely, don't worry if you cover some of the ribbon, allow to dry. Place on the wrist and tie up using the ribbon, Voila! You have a cute fabric cuff, you can even add gems or sequins or even another thinner layer of fabric!