DIY owls from creative recycling. Here's how to make lots of little owls from waste and recycled materials, such as plastic bottles, caps, cardboard and buttons.
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves himThe puppets and the decorations in the shape of an owl are increasingly common in shop windows. We can try to make gods DIY owls thanks to creative recycling, using casings and salvaged materials saved from the trash.
Give space to the imagination to give life to many colorful and original do-it-yourself owls. They will be perfect for decorating the home or as toys for children.
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Plastic bottles
If you have the empty plastic bottles, it's time to turn them into owl-shaped decorations, as Amazing Interior Design suggests. You will have to cut out and coat, or repaint, your plastic bottles carefully, until you get owls of the desired shape and size. Here the tutorial.
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2) Mismatched socks
Another great starting material for making your owls are mismatched socks. So you can get a new doll for your children at practically no cost. You will need to cut out and stuff the socks to shape the owl's body. From the scraps of fabric you will get the wings, the beak, the eyes and the legs to sew or apply to the base, Here the tutorial and here other useful information.
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Rolls of toilet paper
Here is one of the simplest, fastest and cheapest ways to make your own DIY owls. You will simply have to fold and repaint the toilet paper rolls, in order to give them the appearance of little owls. It is a very fun activity, in which the children are also involved. You can cover the cardboard rolls with fabric, newspaper clippings or collages. Here the tutorial.
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Lana infeltrita
Another starting material for giving life to small decorative owls is the felted wool. Starting from a ball of felted wool you can create the body of your owl. From simple scraps of felt of different colors you can then cut out the wings, paws, eyes and beak of the owl. For the eyes you can also choose beads. THU the tutorial.
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Old CDs
Transform into old CDs in owls that you can hang as decorations at home or in the garden. You will get truly original creations, which you can cover with materials of your choice, such as scraps of fabric, cardboard, tissue paper or wrapping paper. To form the wings of the owls you can use clothespins or wire to cover with colored paper.
Bottle caps
With the bottle caps and those of glass jars you can give life to many truly original little owls. With the larger cap you will form the base of the owl, while the smaller caps will be the eyes, which you can complete with buttons. You will create the paws of your owl with the tabs of the cans. THU the tutorial.
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More ideas to recover caps, strainers and other old objects.
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Cardboard
Upcycle That suggests making decorative owls from cardboard recycling. It will be enough for you to have three strips of cardboard available to roll up on themselves. With the wider stripe you will form the body of the owl, while with two smaller strips you will give life to the eyes. To complete the creation, use buttons and clothespins. THU the tutorial to make them. You can also find them for sale on Etsy.
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Packs of eggs
These colorful owls were obtained from egg packs. With the cardboard of the wrapper you can give life to the body, wings and legs of the owl, while with the containers in which the eggs are stored you will form the eyes. Complete the creation with buttons or felt scraps. It will be a perfect chore for the little ones. Here the tutorial.
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À la Carte
To bring these owls to life you can use paper wrapping paper, colored paper or tissue paper. To have real recycled materials available, remember to keep thewrapping of the Easter eggs, which will be able to do comfortably for you. Complete the owls with felt or cardboard decorations. Here the tutorial.
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Detergent bottles
These beautiful owls were made from plastic bottles transparent. Those from the detergent or liquid bottle will work fine. You will then need to have some colored cardboard, fabric or tissue paper available from which to cut out all the details you will need to complete your owl. Here the tutorial.
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