Many people use various items to decorate their homes, but often one corner remains simply for storing a broom and mop—we are talking about the balcony. Many view the balcony merely as a place to store equipment. They believe that to make the balcony beautiful, they need to purchase expensive pots and plants. Due to concerns about increasing the budget, such balconies often remain without proper decoration.
However, it is not necessary to spend money on expensive planters, decorative lights, or purchased decorative elements. Often, useless things at home can become stunning decor that no one expects to see, knowing that it is made from trash.
One such item is empty plastic bottles. After consuming water, soda, or juice, people often throw these bottles in the trash. But with a little creative approach, colorful decorative flowers can be created from them. It is important to note that making these flowers does not require a master's help and does not require spending much money. These flowers will give the balcony a new and attractive look by decorating empty walls, railings, and garden corners, causing admiration in anyone who sees them. Below is a simple way to create beautiful decor from old plastic bottles.
Empty plastic bottles often accumulate in homes. Instead of considering them useless and throwing them away, they can be used to decorate the house. The bottom part of the bottle already has a raised pattern that resembles a flower petal. This is why creating flowers from them becomes a quite simple process. Using bottles of different shapes, you can make flowers both small and large. They can be decorated in your favorite colors to give the balcony a fresh and attractive look.
First, cut off the bottom part of the bottle: thoroughly wash and dry the plastic bottle. Then remove the label and use scissors or a utility knife to separate the raised bottom part. This part will become the base of your flower.
Give beautiful petals using scissors: Now give some shape to the edges of the cut part using scissors. You can make the petals round, pointed, or curved. To make the flowers look more diverse, cut the bottom part of each bottle differently. This ensures that all the flowers will not look the same, and the decor will be more attractive.
Give a beautiful look with favorite colors: After the flower shape is ready, it's time to paint. For this, you can use red, yellow, pink, blue, white, or any other desired colors. You can apply a dark color along the edges of the petals and a light shade in the center. This will give the flowers a beautiful designer finish. Let the paint dry completely.
Attach pearls or an old button in the center: To make the flower even more attractive, glue a large pearl, an old button, or a decorative stone to the center. If you have buttons of different colors, you can create a unique design in the center of each flower. Thus, an ordinary piece of plastic will start to look like a beautiful decorative flower.
After making the flowers, they can be used not only in one place but also in different ways, which will make the balcony look even more magnificent.
Create a multicolored floral garland on the wall: If the wall on your balcony is empty and lifeless, you can assemble a design in the form of a garland from small and large plastic flowers. Prepare flowers in different colors and arrange them so that a beautiful floral shape is formed across the entire wall. This will give the wall a new look without the need for painting or buying expensive wall decor.
Decorate railings with beautiful flowers: These flowers can also be used to decorate balcony railings. Secure the flowers on the railings by attaching a strong thread or wire to their back. You can use flowers of one color or create a combination of different shades. This will allow even the simplest corner of the balcony to look colorful.
Give a new look to pots and old boards: If you have old pots or unnecessary wooden boards at home, you can also decorate them with these flowers. Glue small flowers to the outside of the pots or create a beautiful pattern of flowers of different shapes on an old board. This element can be hung on the balcony wall, creating a separate decorative corner.