Make This Bangle From a Recycled Plastic Bottle
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Make This Bangle From a Recycled Plastic Bottle
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We love making recycled jewellery and this bangle is really easy to make!
Please note: this craft involves the use of sharp scissors, and melting plastic. Therefore adult participation is essential.
Materials:
- Plastic soda bottle
- Ruler
- Pen
- Scissors
- Art Knife
- Blow pens
- Clear acrylic sealer spray I
- Iron
![Bangle 1.jpg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/F9I/27LZ/IKECO5ZF/F9I27LZIKECO5ZF.jpg&filename=Bangle 1.jpg)
Mark out the width of your bangle (we chose 4.5 cm)
![bangle 2.jpg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FVW/T4CZ/IKECO645/FVWT4CZIKECO645.jpg&filename=bangle 2.jpg)
Cut along the line you have just measured.
![bangle3.jpg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FAM/HIIU/IKECO6C1/FAMHIIUIKECO6C1.jpg&filename=bangle3.jpg)
![bangle 4.jpg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FN5/4W0N/IKECO6EM/FN54W0NIKECO6EM.jpg&filename=bangle 4.jpg)
- Paint the bangle with Blo Pens
- To seal the paint, I used Acrylic Crystal Clear Spray.
![bangle5.jpg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FZX/2EV7/IKECO6DB/FZX2EV7IKECO6DB.jpg&filename=bangle5.jpg)
- Set the iron on medium heat
- Gently press the plastic ring on the iron, move the plastic in a circular motion until both ends form a rounded edge.
![bangle6.jpg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FCC/QT97/IKECO724/FCCQT97IKECO724.jpg&filename=bangle6.jpg)
![Make this bangle from a recycled plastic bottle.jpg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FVN/0MTV/IKECO5WI/FVN0MTVIKECO5WI.jpg&filename=Make this bangle from a recycled plastic bottle.jpg)
Now the bangle is ready to wear!
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