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The Amazing Recycled Crafts Contest
Bottle Top Garbage Can
- Grand Prize Winner
- Contest Photo by: anutamy
- Brooklyn, NY
- Category: Functional
Description
375 bottle tops from soda bottles glued together in 11 inch circles, stacked, one on top of another, 10+ inches tall. Bottom created from bottle tops too. To keep next to my computer, where I open the mail. For holding paper junk until it's time to take it out for recycling.
Materials
soda bottle caps from all kinds of 2 liter soda bottles and seltzer. all colors used. Glued with a glue specificaaly created for plastics.
How to Make
Wash all bottle caps. Dry. Use a tin can, size of your choice. Arrange one circle of caps around the can. Glue caps to each other. When dry, remove tin.
Now, create a second row of caps on top of the first. Stack them like bricks. Make as many rows as you need to get the height you want.
When height is reached, arrange single layer of caps inside, at the bottom to create a base. Glue caps to each other. Let dry completely and you have a garbage can.
Tips for Taking a Great Photo:
- Avoid clutter. Keep the background simple -- your gingerbread house or holiday cookie is the star!
- Daytime, natural light is best. If your area is bright enough, try taking the photo without the flash.
- Upload a horizontal photo. If you crop the image on your computer, make sure you keep a landscape 4:3 aspect ratio.
- For best results, make your image 1200x900 (or "save for web").
- With a digital camera, you can take as many photos as possible and choose the best one. Have fun!