You will recall a while back I shared a nifty idea on how to use the neck of a plastic bottle and its bottle cap to create an airtight bag sealer. I also often use the bottle caps alone to make little pincushions to share with my students. And every now and then I will cut a bottle to use the bottom half as a container. Most of the time, though, our plastic bottles end up in the recycling bin.
So yesterday my daughter’s boyfriend, Carlos, sent me this idea. Now, c’mon… isn’t this nifty?
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UPDATE 24/09/2012
I get a lot of mail asking for more detailed instructions for making these brooms… and at last I found some! On this blog you will find the step-by-step tutorial!
I am a self-learner. I taught myself to sew and to quilt. And I taught myself how to draw. I am learning how to dye my own fabrics and am dabbling with mixed media. I am a quilt designer and teacher, and design and publish my own line of quilt patterns. With this blog I would like to share the bits and pieces of my life.
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This is a really cool idea, and it is great to see more people recycling plastic in inventive ways. Thanks for sharing.
This idea is great! It looks so easy to do!! Will definately give it a try. Thanks!
I am not sure how the wood was made to stay in the neck and what is that string being used to put it together and how do you do that part
reply to the wooden handle – if the handle fits through the top of the bottle – all will be held together – I think that that is the major solution to this innovative idea.
it is impressive idea …u know i am doing wooden brooms handler but this one is so impressive and practical so i want to know more how it is made …i mean the whole process…thanks my phone number is +251-911-722218
I’ve never made it. It was an idea someone shared with me, so I decided to post it on my blog for others to see and consider. Perhaps you can figure it out! 🙂