UP-CYCLED PLASTIC SODA BOTTLE NOW A FLOWER NIGHT LIGHT

So far, here is the final outcome for this pretty flower today...my new night night.  What a dramatic effect these alcohol inks give on my wall with these tiny led balloon/lantern lights.  Actually, I am just testing it, as I am putting it up for sale on Etsy.  Wish me luck, I always need supplies:)

The flower made using a 2 liter soda bottle, and the leaf out of a small soda bottle.
 I added the cross, with the message..."I can do all things through Jesus Christ
who strengthens me.  Phil.4:13  I plan on putting this in a clear vase
with mini tree lights.

I made this flower sometime last month out of the top of a 2 liter soda bottle.  It is prettier in person.  It is a lot bigger than my usual up-cycled flowers. But I was going for big.  I stained it purple using my alcohol inks.and there it sat in a corner in my room, for a month.  However, I was waiting for the right bottle to make the right stem or leaf. My flower was way too big to put on a stick. I was thinking more like in a vase with lights. Easter is around the corner, and being that I had accidentally purchased this cross from the dollar store, I was showing a friend one of my favorite bible verses. She thought I wanted it and put it in my basket. Anyway, I thought it quite appropriate for what I wanted...an Easter Centerpiece for my table that would reflect something of what Easter is about. Jesus Christ. After all, to me, once again, Jesus is the reason for the season.

I found this smaller soda bottle with some nice texture. so I thought it would go nice with my purple flower.This time I used the bottom of the bottle.  I stained it different shades of greens again using my Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Inks.  What I like about these inks, is a little goes a long way.  And you get a really nice stained glass effect.  Me and my Adirondack Alcohol Inks equals one happy camper.

Ok don't laugh, I am not using this small glass. I feel like Cinderella's step sister trying to stuff this big flower into this small bowl.  Lol. If the bowl was bigger, it would work.  I was going for big and dramatic.  It's not there yet.

I glued them together, but I still don't have a clear glass vase wide enough to hold this big flower. I think a fishbowl would be nice. I could lay this piece on a bed of mini tree lights. Of course i would have to drill a hole in the bowl to install the lights. What do you think?

Really, it's so easy to make. I was thinking of a lotus flower budding, but the leaf is not a lotus at all. So it's my hybrid plastic flower, half lotus, and the other half cactus. Lol. Anyway please share so others too can recycle and up-cycle in a fun way.

Well I'm happy with this flower. I just need the bowl, so till then, Many blessings, and thanks for letting me be of service.  Come back soon:)

Sincerely,

Mary Helen

What I love about my new night light, is that it does have a dramatic effect without the glass bowl I had hoped this flower to be in.  Oh well, I am quite happy with this light. This is because the alcohol inks are transparent, and I added three small led battery operated lantern lights.  I just dropped them in.  Nice effect they give on my bathroom wall.  Looks like I have a bunch of chiffon floating on one corner of my walls.

Up Cycled Plastic Salad/Fruit Bowl

Here I upcycled a large one pound plastic container that I purchased from the market.  It held and protected my organic
baby arugulla.  Now it is a lot sturdier after the meltdown, as it can now hold a few pounds of fruit.

This is the container I used for this project.

Hey everyone, I'm still recycling and up cycling at the same time. I look for things that are challenging for me. I just knew I could make something out of such a big container like this plastic container. I made this salad bowl out of one pound plastic greens container.

There is no need to say much more.  I will let the pictures take over from here.

I used a pyrex heat proof bowl, and placed the plastic over the bowl.  Using a heating gun I began to heat and melt the plastic just enough to give it some shape.  Where ever I wanted it to bend I gave it extra heat.
Can you see the somewhat ruffled edge I gave it.  It gave it character.  Lol.  Does a bowl have character?

This is what it looked like.  Next time, I will move the heat gun more to avoid the white milky spots.   T

Another view.  This took no more than 5 minutes.  The hardest part was taking the label off.

Using my favorite Rangers Adirondacks Alcohol Inks.  I started with the color cranberry and painted the whole bowl.  I went back adding spots of other colors, giving my bowl this effect.  I can't tell you how much I like these inks.  If you have been following any of my work, then you know these inks are my favorite.  You can get them at Samsclub.com, really cheap for three colors.  Best price in town too!

Voila!  My new Up Cycled Plastic Salad/Fruit Bowl.  Yahoo. My trash was saved again.

Another View.  Cute right?

Well, that's it for now.  I thought I would share for all my fellow crafters.  If you like this  please share with someone.  Pin it.  Try it yourself and let me know the outcome.  By the way, it does not work with a regular hair dryer.  I already tried that.  LOL.

Anyway, till the next time...Many blessings:)

Sincerely,

Mary Helen