Brilio.net - Plastic is a material that has become an inseparable part of everyday life, especially in the form of beverage bottle packaging . Although practical, plastic bottles cause environmental problems because they are difficult to decompose and accumulate as waste. Therefore, it is important to find creative ways to reduce the accumulation of plastic waste.
One way to reduce plastic waste is to create used bottles into crafts. For example, making coasters that can protect the table surface from water stains or spilled drinks. This process does not require the entire bottle, just by utilizing the lid.
Plastic bottle caps can be modified into attractive and functional coasters. Although made from recycled materials, these coasters are strong and durable for long-term use. With a little creativity, bottle caps that are usually thrown away can be transformed into useful items that also add to the aesthetics of the table.
If you want to make it at home, you can imitate what YouTube user Bora-yaa did. In one of her videos, this netizen provides a tutorial on making coasters from used bottle caps.
Prepare the ingredients used first. Reported by brilio.net from YouTube Bora-yaa on Tuesday (11/2), seven used bottle caps, two sheets of baking paper, and water. Not only that, the tool that must be prepared is an iron.
First, wash the bottle caps that will be used. Once they are clean, drain and wipe the used bottle caps one by one using a dry cloth or tissue. Next, arrange seven used bottle caps and arrange them to form a flower.
photo: YouTube/Bora-yaa
Do the process on baking paper. Once done, put a sheet of baking paper on top of the used bottle cap. The next step, press the used bottle cap using an iron. Do this process slowly until the used bottle cap melts and sticks to each other.
photo: YouTube/Bora-yaa
Once done, don't open it right away, wait until it cools down first. Once it's cool, remove the baking paper that's stuck to the used bottle cap.
photo: YouTube/Bora-yaa
The coaster is ready and ready to use. Put the glass on the coaster, and the table will be free from water spots. So, are you interested in trying to make it?
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