Water Bottle Cactus Craft

Create your very own desert oasis with this fun and unique DIY project - the Water Bottle Cactus Craft! Instead of using traditional materials, this craft utilizes recycled water bottles to create a cute and eco-friendly cactus decoration. Not only is this craft a great way to upcycle old water bottles, but it also allows you to get creative and experiment with different shapes and designs. You can customize your cactus by adding patterns, textures, or even glitter for a more personalized touch. This project is perfect for both kids and adults alike, making it a fun and engaging activity for the whole family to enjoy. So gather your supplies and get ready to transform a simple water bottle into a charming cactus that will brighten up any room in your home!

Cactus Craft Supplies:

• Soil (sand or small rocks will also work)
• Plastic water bottles
• Yellow tissue paper (or yellow plastic bags if you will be placing it outside)
• Green spray paint
• Toothpicks
• Scissors
• Hot glue/hot glue gun
• Terracotta Pot

Directions:

The first thing you need to do is to lay out a few pieces of newspaper or cardboard outside or in a well-ventilated area. Then place the empty bottles on the paper and spray them with the spray paint and allow to fully dry. You may have to do a few coats depending on the paint you use.

TIP: To get all sides of the bottles without it sticking to the paper or cardboard you can place the bottles upside down on sticks. Then stick the sticks upright in the ground or use upside down box to push the sticks in. That way you can get the paint all the way around for a good coating.

After the bottles are dry turn them upside down. Cut your toothpicks in half and hot glue about 15 of the non pointed ends of the toothpicks all over the sides of the green bottles slightly tilting up.

Now to make the flowers, trace a mason jar lid (or some other small round object) onto the yellow tissue paper, fold the paper and cut out about 20 circles. Remember if you will be putting it outside, skip the tissue paper and use a yellow plastic bag for this.

Now carefully glue the center of about 5-7 circles on to the top of the bottom of the green bottles. You want them to be kinda bunched looking so they look like a flower.

Next, fill a large terra cotta pot with dirt, sand or small rocks and stick the tops of the bottles down into it. Then you can display your adorable cactuses anywhere you want.