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To protect the environment and reduce plastic waste, there are many recycled products created and produced and they are suitable for all ages. In this article, EuroPlas suggests 5 methods to recycle plastic bottles into lovely pencil cases. Parents can do it with their children! Let's check out. 

1. 5 lovely styles of recycled pencil case from plastic bottles

EuroPlas wants to send parents a variety of products suitable for children's ages. Through that, we make an important contribution to the educational process and form children's awareness about the environment as well as the meaning of recycling.

Moreover, the product also increases creativity, stimulates imagination and develops children's artistic skills. All of this will be even more wonderful and perfect if we have the companionship of our parents. Check out the 5 most unique types of plastic bottle pencil case. 

1.1. Recycled animal-shaped pencil case

Children love vivid and cute images of animals or characters in cartoons. Not only that, this product can also be used as a decorative tool to make your study corner more lively. We aim for convenience in all products, so the process of preparing and making animal-shaped recycled pencil case is extremely simple with only 4 steps.

First, you need to prepare the following 8 ingredients:

• 1 - 2 plastic bottles of any size. If you want a large pencil case, you will choose a plastic bottle with a large capacity of 1.5 liters or more.
• Brush pen or highlighter pen.
• Knife or scissors.
• Spray paint or watercolor paint. This tool will depend on your personal preferences and artistic talent.
• Paintbrush will help you decorate your pencil case more easily.

Implementation process:

• Step 1: You will cut the plastic bottle in half to make the body of the pencil case. Take advantage of the remaining half of the plastic bottle and draw on it the shape of parts such as the ears or nose of your favorite animal. Then you will also cut them into separate parts.
• Step 2: Use watercolor or paint sprayer to cover the entire body of the pencil case. In particular, you must carefully determine the color you want because if you paint the wrong color, it will be very difficult to remove and you  have to redo it.
• Step 3: You will also color the parts prepared in step 1. Next, after the color has dried and adhered to the surface of the recycled plastic pencil case toy, you determine the exact position and draw eyes as well as noses for them!
• Step 4: Finally, use glue to stick the parts to the body of the pencil case in order to best match the animal's shape.

1.2. Recycled plastic pencil case with zip lock

You need to prepare the following 6 ingredients:

• 2 used plastic bottles from 500ml to 1 liter.
• You choose a zip lock whose length is equal to the circumference of the plastic bottle.
• A thin piece of cloth.
• Knife, scissors and crayons for decoration.

Recycled pencil case with zip lock

Implementation process:

• Step 1: For the first plastic bottle, cut it in half and keep the bottle body with a length of 20 - 25cm. For the second plastic bottle, you cut in the same way, but the length will be smaller to make the top of the pencil case. You can use the remaining plastic bottle to make a funnel.
• Step 2: Cut a piece of fabric equal to the diameter of the plastic bottle and 1.5cm longer than the radius of the bottle. Then, stick the cloth to the inside of the plastic bottle to ensure hygiene and keep the school supplies longer.
• Step 3: You will link the two parts of the recycled pencil case with zip ties. You use specialized glue to attach the zipper to both bottles' mouths. 
• Step 4: Finally, parents and their children can freely decorate and create the outside of the recycled pencil case from plastic bottles.

1.3. Recycled pencil case made of plastic bottles decorated with wool

Recycled plastic pencil cases are not too difficult to enhance your creativity. For those who like knitting, this is also a great opportunity for you to create unique recycled pencil case designs, filled with personal style.

However, recycling plastic bottles into pencil case combined with wool requires high technique, dexterity and experience. Therefore, they will be suitable for office workers and students. In addition, you can also organize workshops and share how to make this product with the community to join hands to protect the environment.

To complete a recycled wool pen box, you need to fully prepare the following 4 tools:

• Plastic bottles are thoroughly cleaned. The size of the recycled pencil case will depend on the capacity of the plastic bottle. However, if you have no experience in knitting, EuroPlas recommends using a small capacity plastic bottle.
• Wool rolls in any color you like.
• Knitting tools such as: knitting needles, hooks, scissors or knives and brushes.

A plastic pencil case recycled from plastic bottles and decorated with wool will be completed in just 3 simple steps as follows:

• Step 1: You will also divide the plastic bottle into two parts. In particular, you must pay attention to the ratio and size of the bottle body so that the pencil case can stand upright without falling.
• Step 2: Use a brush to draw patterns on the body of the plastic bottle. Then, you use a sharp needle to create holes along the lines of the drawn shape. These holes will make it easier for us to sew wool with a sewing needle. It is noted that you must be very careful and meticulous throughout the knitting process. If you are new, then choose simple patterns.
• Step 3: Finally, you can freely decorate as you like with colored paper or watercolor to make the product more vibrant!

1.4. Fruit-shaped pencil case recycled from plastic bottles

This is also another unique version of the method of recycling plastic bottles into pen boxes that we will guide. This decoration method also has quite high requirements for aesthetic ability and craftsmanship. These are just basic instructions from EuroPlas to everyone, you can still decorate and be creative in your own personal style.

There are only 3 simple ingredients that need to be prepared before proceeding:

• Like previous products, plastic bottles are the most important material. In particular, you must clean them thoroughly!
• Markers, crayons, coloring brushes and acrylic paints. Because this paint has high adhesion and is very popular in the field of art and painting. Therefore, it will ensure your recycled pencil case is always in the freshest state.
• Paper knife, glue and glue.

The steps will be a bit difficult as follows:

• Step 1: You will also cut the plastic bottle in half. However, you will cut the body longer to make it easier to divide the drawing and decorate at later stages. The body of the pencil case will be marked in 2 different parts corresponding to the position of the body and top of the fruit.
• Step 2: Use a brush to sketch a fruit shape on the body of the plastic bottle. In this step, you don't need to outline too heavily, but you must make sure the layout is clear and the lines are not too complicated.
• Step 3: After shaping the details of the decorative layout, you use a paintbrush combined with Acrylic color to decorate the recycled pen box. To make the product stand out more, you must apply the color evenly and blacken the lines of the entire pencil case after the Acrylic color has dried.
• Step 4: Cut the excess plastic or cardboard into leaf shapes and color them. Finally, you use glue to adhere the leaves to the body of the plastic bottle. To keep the pen box stable, you can stick it on a piece of cardboard.

1.5 Recycle plastic bottles into pencil case with clay and colored paper

This is also a new version of the process of recycling plastic bottles into pencil cases. To make the product attractive and unique, you can combine them with clay and colored paper. Although the product is combined with many decorative ingredients, the process is extremely simple and allows you to unleash your creativity.

EuroPlas will guide you to combine ingredients and recycle plastic bottles into beautiful rainbow pencil cases. 
Preparation ingredients: 

• Plastic bottles are sanitized. The bottle has a capacity of about 500m.
• Colored paper and craft clay.
• Scissors or knife.
• Traditional glue or glue gun

The product is completed in 4 simple steps:

• Step 1: You will cut the plastic bottle in half and keep the body of the bottle. You will prepare clay with 7 basic colors of the rainbow.
• Step 2: Roll the clay into a long shape that is equal to the circumference of the plastic bottle’s body. Then, apply a thin layer of glue to the body and wrap the clay bars in there one by one. After the clay dried, you will prepare colored paper and cut it into flower or cloud shapes to decorate.
• Step 3: To ensure the clay is best preserved and does not become old, you are not allowed to expose the product to direct sunlight, and place it in a dry place on the desk to decorate. In particular, you should choose art clays with natural ingredients so that the product has the best quality as well as protecting your health and the environment.
• Step 4: It is noted that you should sketch the image and then cut it so that the paper color is even and beautiful.

2. Benefits of recycling plastic bottles into pencil case

• Recycled plastic pencil cases will help you save costs as well as contribute to protecting the environment and reducing the amount of plastic waste.
• Recycling plastic bottles into pencil cases also improves each individual's thinking, creativity and artistic ability. You can freely decorate according to personal preferences to create unique products.
• Although the price is not too high, recycled pen boxes from plastic bottles still ensure quality and promote the correct product functions.
• In the family aspect, parents can educate their children through recycled products and give them more opportunities to experience and develop their hidden abilities.

EuroPlas has introduced to you 5 ways to recycle plastic bottles into pen boxes. Please continue to follow and accompany us to update the latest news on all plastic products!