DIY Recycled Plastic Christmas Decoration
When it comes to setting up a sustainable and cheerful holiday vibe, recycled plastic Christmas decorations are a fantastic choice! Not only do they bring that festive spirit to your home, but they also help reduce waste and promote eco-friendly practices. The creative designs crafted from recycled materials add a unique touch to your holiday decor while contributing to a greener planet. By opting for recycled plastic decorations, you're not only spreading joy during the holiday season but also making a positive impact on the environment. So, decorate your home with these colorful and environmentally friendly adornments to celebrate the season in style!
What you need:
- Mod Podge Satin
- Mod Podge decoupage brush
- Tissue paper
- Scissors
- Craft knife
- 1″ circle punch (optional)
- Empty plastic bottles
- Battery-operated tea lights
- Clear tape (optional)
Step 1
Start by using a craft knife to carefully remove the top and bottom of each plastic bottle so that you’re left with a even plastic cylinder. Use scissors to trim any rough/uneven edges.
Step 2
Repeat and cut the cylinders down to different heights. If your plastic bottles have a sticky white part from the label that you couldn’t remove (ours did) cut it off so that you now have a kind of C shape. If you plastic rolls back together, leave as is, or use a piece of clear tape to hold it back together if needed.
Step 3
Use a 1″ circle punch to cut out circles from various shades of tissue paper. We also used pink mylar, which we had to cut with scissors as it didn’t cooperate with the paper punch.
Step 4
Apply a layer of Mod Podge onto the plastic.
Step 5
Place the tissue circles onto the Mod Podge covered area and then apply another layer to seal it in. Repeat on all the plastic votives.
Step 6
To add the ornament hooks, cut rectangles and hooks out of gold mylar and Mod Podge those on in the same way as before. Cutting the hooks can be a little tedious, so if you’re doing this project with kids, gold paint might be a quicker option.
And of course, since these votives are made of plastic you’ll want to use battery-operated tea lights to keep everything safe!