How to Make a Recycled Bottle Broom
Slice the bottom off each soda bottle., Cut thin strips along the bottom of the first bottle., Remove the bottom of the next soda bottle using the Exacto knife., Cut the same sized strips up the sides of the bottle, leaving enough room between the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Slice the bottom off each soda bottle.
Use the Exacto knife to complete this task. , Use the scissors to cut strips that are approximately 1/2 inch/1cm long.
The thinner the strips, the better.
Leave approximately 2 inches/5cm of bottle between the bottle neck and the strip top. , Be sure you cut the bottle using the same measurements as you did the first bottle; the broom bottom must line up once it's assembled. ,, Use the Exacto knife to remove the very top portion of the bottle.
Be careful not to cut too closely to the top strips, or else the bottle will fall apart. , The first bottle neck should fit nicely through the cut hole you created in the second bottle. , The top for your broom will be made from the third bottle.
Cut the bottle using the Exacto knife two-thirds of the way up from the bottom of the bottle.
Leave enough space to hold the other two bottles in place. -
Step 2: Cut thin strips along the bottom of the first bottle.
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Step 3: Remove the bottom of the next soda bottle using the Exacto knife.
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Step 4: Cut the same sized strips up the sides of the bottle
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Step 5: leaving enough room between the top strips and the bottle neck.
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Step 6: Slice the top off the second bottle.
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Step 7: Slide the first bottle underneath the second bottle so they are joined as one.
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Step 8: Slice the top off the third bottle.
Detailed Guide
Use the Exacto knife to complete this task. , Use the scissors to cut strips that are approximately 1/2 inch/1cm long.
The thinner the strips, the better.
Leave approximately 2 inches/5cm of bottle between the bottle neck and the strip top. , Be sure you cut the bottle using the same measurements as you did the first bottle; the broom bottom must line up once it's assembled. ,, Use the Exacto knife to remove the very top portion of the bottle.
Be careful not to cut too closely to the top strips, or else the bottle will fall apart. , The first bottle neck should fit nicely through the cut hole you created in the second bottle. , The top for your broom will be made from the third bottle.
Cut the bottle using the Exacto knife two-thirds of the way up from the bottom of the bottle.
Leave enough space to hold the other two bottles in place.
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