Unplugged Project: Plastic Caps and Soda Bottle Terrarium
I was very excited when I read that this week’s Unplugged Project was PLASTIC because I knew I wouldn’t have to buy anything (not that I have for any of the projects so far actually) and there are so many great things to do with plastic items you would otherwise recycle or have to throw out. I mentioned in the “Metal” project post about how I save odds and ends of things that I think we could use for some kind of project. You’d be surprised at the neat caps that different products you use have, like my Ban deodorant has these see through green plastic caps that I picture the kids using to make eyes for a 3-D alien someday! I have a collection of caps from our seltzer bottles, OJ and 1/2&1/2 containers, and various other products we use and I was planning on giving them to the boys for the project this week but we didn’t get to it yet. I did get a picture of Jamie with a bath toy she loves: the cup-like caps to my Skintimate shaving cream. We also made a seltzer bottle terrarium (mostly done by me though). Jamie helped me add the dirt and plant some cilantro we grew from seeds. We’re planting the rest in a pot and will do a little experiment to see which grows better.
Although its pretty straight forward here are my bottle terrarium tips:
- leave the label on at first and use it as a guide to cut the bottle more evenly
- poke a hole in the bottle with a razor to get started but then cut it apart with a pair of scissors to get a cut thats cleaner, more straight and with edges that are less sharp
- cut some slits all around the top part so that it fits more easily into the bottom
- poke or drill some drainage holes in the bottom or else things will be way too wet
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I completly agree with you. I keep all of that stuff to beacuse you never know what you can do with it later. Drives my husband crazy. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
We keep LOTS of those things. I used to volunteer at our local “Creation Station”, where they collect and sell stuff that would be thrown away. Now we are creating our own station right here in the house!
Very cool! We used old shampoo bottles and such with our kids in the tub too. You can do a cool science experiment with the terrarium. We have done one with no drain holes, no water, no light, ect. Charted the results. Did lots of what if’s and tried to prove what we thought would happen.
As a packrat, I agree with your “never know when you might need it” philosophy. Those photos of your daughter in the bath are so cute, especially that first one…love the smile!
The terrarium is a wonderful idea. Please let us know which seeds do best.
PS. Your dog is very handsome, and he seems to be enjoying a nice moment of togetherness with your son and the terrarium!