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DIY Eye Glasses Craft Using Plastic Bottle & Straw Step-by-step tutorial
This tutorial shows you how to make your own eyeglasses frames using plastic bottles and straws. It’s a fun activity for kids and adults!
Welcome to this step-by-step tutorial on making DIY eyeglasses using plastic bottles and straws. This is another of our unique crafts that use the best out of waste. This project is for children of a higher age group like from 10 years. There are sharp objects required for this craft so we strictly advise that parents or guardians should be assisting the child to make this craft. This is a unique and fun craft for children. This craft will teach them to make eyeglasses through simple steps. Making toys at home can be fun! Let’s get started!
DIY Eye Glasses Craft Using Plastic Bottle and Straw
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Materials Required
- Small white plastic bottle (eg – milk bottle, beverage bottle, etc.)
- Straws
- Scissors
- Knife
- Glue gun/Glue stick
Procedure
Step 1: Cutting The Plastic Bottle
Use the knife to cut the plastic bottle from the bottom in order to get two circular frames for the eye glass.
Step 2: Placing The Plastic Eye Glass Frames
You have to cut the bottom of the plastic bottle into two circular hollow halves. This is the frame for our eyeglass. Place them side by side on a table.
Step 3: Cutting The Straw
Use the scissor to cut the wavy portion of the straw carefully from the middle.
Step 4: Stretching The Straw
Now that we have cut out the wavy portion from the straw, we will pull it from the two opposite ends and stretch it. This will elongate the straw.
Step 5: Bending The Straw
After elongating the straw, bend it downwards from the middle. Press gently, do not rush.
Step 6: Cutting The End Of Straw
Use the scissor to cut off both the edges of the straw. Be careful.
Step 7: Using The Glue Gun
Put some gum on both the edges that are now cut from the straw.
Step 8: Joining The Frames With The Straw
Now stick each end of the straw on either side of the frames previously cut off. Our frame for the eyeglass is ready.
Step 9: Making The Holders Of The Eye Glass
Use the straw now to make the side holders of the eyeglass. See that your straw shape matches the above picture.
Step 10: Sticking The Holders To The Frames Of Eye Glass
Stick the wavy end of the straw to the side of the plastic bottle circular frame with glue. Do the same on both the frames. Our frame holders are ready. The DIY eyeglass is almost ready. Let’s give the final touches to it.
Step 11: Cut The Straw End For The Tips Of The Eye Glass
Use the scissor to cut the ends of another straw. This cut off straw ends will form the tips of our eye glass.
Step 12: Finishing The Eye Glass
Use gum to join the cut off tips of the straw to the holders of the eye glass. Let it dry.
Finally, The Eye Glass With Plastic Bottle And Straw Is Ready
Great job! Our DIY eyeglasses made out of plastic bottles and straws look great. This craft helps children to make more fun new toys for themselves. They get to learn the different ways to create art using the best out of-waste materials. Children always find crafts interesting if used in a fun way. This project is easy to make eyeglasses in no time. So, go ahead and make tons of DIY eyeglasses!
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