There are so many amazing projects to be found when you are travelling around Facebook and Pinterest and some of our favorites include upcycled plastic bottle ideas.
We were excited when we saw the many ways to repurpose that empty bottle and you are doing your bit for landfill too.
Upcycled Plastic Bottle Ideas Youtube Video
We thought we would start with this quick viral video on Youtube that has 38 exceptionally easy and very handy projects.
To say we were blown away is an understatement. You definitely won’t want to miss these ideas. Click Play above ^

Plastic Bottle Penguins Craft
One of our most favorite uses for Plastic Bottles is certainly these adorable Penguins and you will want to make a whole family of them. Find the details on Craftberry Bush here

Plastic Bottle Piggy Planter
One of the very popular ideas floating around the web is to upcycle your plastic bottle into a Piggy Planter. When they are this cute, how can you resist? You can get the details here

Plastic Bottle Turtles
This is one of our favorite kid’s projects. We love these Plastic Bottle Floating Turtles and it’s easy to see why. You can find the details on Krokotak here

Plastic Bottle Hedgehog Planter
Another hugely appealing repurpose is this adorable Hedgehog Planters from Dip Feed. This is so simple and would look great in your garden beds. Get details here
Plastic Bottle Ladybugs
Here’s another great idea that is so much fun. These Plastic Bottle Ladybugs are a snap to make and they look great. You can watch the video tutorial here
Plastic Bottle Cherry Blossom Art
Alpha Mom is the Creator behind this clever project. You use the base of your plastic bottle to stamp on cherry blossoms.
Don’t you just love the Japanese look and feel? You can find the full project here
Plastic Bottle Bird House
Here’s another great idea from Creative Craft Nights that will delight your feathered friends.
They will use these cute little bird feeders and you can decorate them in so many ways. Get the details here.
Plastic Bottle Terrarium
Over on Crafting A Green World, they have come up with this very attractive and clever idea of upcycling a Plastic Bottle into a Terrarium. We love this idea. See the project here
One of our favorite ideas is this Herb Garden that has been created by upcycling Plastic Milk Jugs.
Grillo Designs have come up with this brilliant idea and we can’t wait to try it. Check out the project here
On the Make It Love It Site, they have found a very unique way to upcycle their Plastic Bottles and they sure will come in very handy. These No Sew Zipper Cases are fun and perfect for storage and you can get the details here
Plastic Bottle Apples
These Plastic Bottle Apples are a brilliant way to house your homemade gifts. This fab idea comes from one of our favorite sites Repeat Crafter Me – Get the details here
Plastic Bottle Butterflies
Everyone goes mad every time we share these Plastic Bottle Butterflies and it’s easy to see why. They are decorated using Nail Polish. You can find the full project here
Plastic Bottle Planters
Over on One Little Project they have put their Plastic to good use and come up with these colorful little planters that are perfect for cactus, herbs and other seedlings. Details are here
Shaun The Sheep Plastic Bottle Planter
We love this Shaun The Sheep Inspired Plastic Bottle Planter from the Make Mommy Go Something Site and it’s another easy craft that you will be able to whip up in no time. You can get the details here
Plastic Bottle Owl Craft
Here’s another of our favorite crafts from Craftberry Bush. Who would have thought you could make this incredibly cute Owl out of a Soda Bottle. You could even use him for a money box or a planter. You can find the full instructions here
Plastic Bottle Flowers
How sweet are these Plastic Bottle Flowers from The Chilly Dog? They really are a picture of perfection and would be ideal for garden beds and fairy gardens. Instructions are here
Plastic Bottle Monster Stationary Holders
Madame Criativa has made good use of her old shampoo bottles and turned them into these monster stationary holders. Get the full details here
Plastic Bottle Cat Planter
It literally takes you 5 minutes to makes these Plastic Bottle Cat Planters and they can be used for storage also. They can be decorated any way you like and all you need are the templates that can be found on the Creators Site. Get the details via Bru DIY here
Plastic Bottle Self Watering Planters
Over on the Seattle Seeds Site they have come up with a way to repurpose your Plastic Bottles into this very handy self watering planter. This is pure genius! You can get the instructions here
Plastic Bottle Fairy House Night Lights
We love these gorgeous Plastic Bottle Fairy House Night Lights from the talented Amanda of Amanda’s Crafts. They are so incredibly sweet! Get the project details here
Plastic Bottle Mini Greenhouse
Here’s another great idea from Listotic – cut the top off your Plastic Soda Bottle and upcycle into a mini-greenhouse. Is this genius or what! Great for getting your seeds and herbs up!
Plastic Bottle Fairy House
Some people sure have imagination as illustrated by this fabulous project that we found on Instructables – don’t you just love this Plastic Bottle Fairy House? Add some LED tea light candles and it lights up! Get the project details here
Another clever project from Kroktak is to repurpose plastic bottles into these fabulous yarn bracelets. It’s another fun craft that is a great use for your leftover materials. Get the details here
Plastic Bottle Fruit Picker
This is one of the genius ideas that was featured in the Youtube Video from Thai Trick further up our post. You can see how to make it here
Plastic Bottle Vehicles
These Plastic Bottle Vehicles are fun for the whole family and as you can see there are so many variations. You will certainly not run out of inspiration. We found this idea on We heart it