Recycled Bottle Ideas: Clever Reuse Projects

Learn how to make a DIY chandelier using wine bottles! This is such a cool idea that goes with a wide variety of decor styles.

Looking for a more modern plastic bag holder you can make? Do it with a two liter soda bottle! It's very easy to do and to mount on the wall.

If you love wine bottle crafts, these lanterns are easy to make with tissue paper and Mod Podge. The bottle lights are easy to install and make the project!

If you have a giant purse, I have a solution to losing things in the black hole – recycle plastic pill bottles into organizers! So easy to make.

Recycle glass bottles and turn them into vases – all you need is a little bit of spray paint and Mod Podge. This craft is so easy!

Not sure where to put your phone while it’s charging? Make a cell phone holder from a recycled lotion bottle using Mod Podge, and keep it near the plug. This is one of my favorite recycled bottle ideas!

These recycled plastic bottle planters are so adorable! Self watering planters make great Earth Day crafts; these planters are the perfect size for a cactus or succulent.

Don't throw away the empty small plastic bottles you used while traveling. Transform them into cutest little mini purses ever.

This is one of the most unique recycled bottle ideas ever! Turn plastic bottles into cacti - with plastic bottle flowers - and then lights are added to make them even cooler.

I can't believe you can make beads out of plastic bottles! You probably have the supplies to make these already in your home.

Time to bust out the googly eyes! I love these pencil jars made out of plastic shampoo bottles. Kids are going to have a great time decorating their own containers.

Got a few empty nail polish bottles laying around? Upcycle them into colorful flower bud vases! What's great about this DIY tutorial is that you probably have most (if not all) of these craft supplies at home, which makes this a really easy and cheap project to make.

This pretty green jewelry stand is made from four plastic Mountain Dew bottles and exactly $3.72 worth of materials from the hardware store. It also took about two hours to make!

These playful and festive decorations were made for a Fourth of July celebration - but you can make them for any time of years! Kids will love to help make them.

If you're looking for simple recycled bottle ideas, this is an awesome project! All you need for an instant decoration is a bit of spray paint.

Making a recycled bottle cat container is an easy craft and a lot of fun! Learn how to repurpose shampoo bottles by turning them into cute kitty cat containers.

If you've got two two-liter bottles and some felt, you can make a cool jet pack for hours of imaginative play! This is such a simple and easy project that kids love.

Learn how to make cute games with plastic bottles! The aim of the game is to put the fish into the shark’s mouth, or to put the bee into the flower. Kids will love making the games as well as playing them.

Apparently the hardest part of this DIY feeder was learning how to drill a hole in a glass bottle. Once you can master that, the rest is easy!

If you have a zipper, a hot glue gun, and a plastic bottle, you can make these cutie zippered cases! Make them in a variety of sizes depending on the bottles you have.

I've never seen a self watering planter made with strings! These planters are made from plastic bottles and are very cool and colorful.

Keep your cuttings moist with this very practical recycled bottle craft! Cut the of a plastic bottle off to do the same thing for your own plants.

It's hard to believe that under the pretty paper is a plastic bottle! Learn how to make these beautiful lanterns at the blog, and you can even make them with the ridged bottles.

Recycled bottle ideas can be modern, too! These plant hangers were made from old lotion bottles, and I love that they are hanging on the wall.

Grab some old bottles, paint them, and then Mod Podge on some pretty paper or fabric! This is a great way to add some cute decor to your kitchen.

If you’ve got empty plastic bottles laying around, you will want to make these plastic bottle flowers! Kids can make an entire bouquet using what's the recycle bin.

Turn empty plastic water bottles into adorable little fairy house night lights! Fun for a child's room or a nursery, or even the garden.

What can you do with a bunch of old glass wine bottles? Turn them into an outdoor sculpture! Decorate your garden with this bottle tree, using steel rod from your local steel supply store.

I never realized that plastic bottles could be so pretty! This plastic bottle wind spiral mobile is perfect for hanging out in the garden and watching spin as the wind catches it.

One you're done drinking the Coke, recycle the bottles into a tabletop s'mores roaster! This is so perfect for summer, and it's really easy to make.

There is a never ending supply of plastic bottles, and so many recycled bottle ideas to try! These bracelets are one you definitely need to add to the list. Kids will love these.

What can you make with a two-liter soda bottle and some tape? Why, the best soda bottle sprinkler around, that’s what! Kids will love this during summer!

This cute project takes weaving for kids to a whole new level. Not only will your kids learn some basic weaving skills, but all of the materials used are 100% upcycled.

For little to no cost, you can create gorgeous rainbow lanterns for your next party, or for every day spring and summer decor! You'll cut the bottles and then add colored Mod Podge.

Make your own recycled vase - using this easy tutorial - from a plastic bottle! If you didn’t know better, you’d swear this flower vase was made out of crystal or glass.

Turn milk jugs into an indoor herb garden - with a pair of scissors and a Sharpie! You can easily hang them in a window using this tutorial.

These cute little apple gift boxes from plastic bottles are great for teacher appreciation! They are also fun for fall and Thanksgiving decorating.

As a professional crafter, it's hard to find ideas that I've never seen before - but this is one! I love that a plastic bottle was used as a stamp to make art. This DIY is genius.

Learn how to make these cool Halloween potion bottles from old plastic pill bottles! You’ll get free printables in this post, too.

Who knew old glass bottles could be so pretty? You'll need a little mercury glass spray paint and some other festive touches to make this cool centerpiece (perfect for winter and New Year's).

This is a bit of a different centerpiece than above, and it uses recycled wine bottles, Mod Podge, and epsom salt! You're going to love this technique for decorating items for winter.