There are times when, even if we want to have plants at home, it is not possible. Either for lack of time, because the house is not suitable for plants, or for other reasons. What if we taught you how to make artificial plants?
Yes, we know they won’t be the same, but at least visually you’ll see a bit of nature in your home without having to worry about watering it, controlling pests, etc. Want to know how to make them?
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How to make artificial plants with plastic bottles
In fact, there are many ways to make artificial plants, so the first option we offer is also to recycle a little and use those plastic bottles that you have at home (and take away later to recycle ) to give them a new use, the one of artificial plants.
Although it is a “craft” that will require some time, even if not very practical, you can get to work.
As you will see in the video, to make this little plant he only uses a 500 ml bottle. This is cut under the label to cut it completely, then another vertical cut to later remove the cap part and end up with a large surface to be the one to work with.
On this surface you need to cut a sheet (we assume that for each bottle you could get 2-3 sheets). And you need to leave this leaf with a stalk and cut it as if it were a “palm”, that is, cut very thin threads, leaving a gap between them.
In total, you need to make 10 sheets. Then you will have to create the chest that you will make with rolled paper and green tape (at the beginning) covering everything). It is on this tape that you need to glue the leaves that you made, giving the consistency of an artificial plant. Finally, with brown adhesive tape, cover the lower part of this paper so that you already have a plant and you will only have to place it in a vase or in a pot making it stay (for example, by placing lechuza pon, papers (which is better to cover everything with a green blanket so that it gives the feeling of foam).
How to make artificial plants with masking tape
This craft is a little easier than the previous one and may give you fewer headaches, at least at first. To do this, you will need a few items such as: masking tape, a piece of wire (at least 10 cm), distemper, a cap of soda (no matter the brand, or if it’s water), rope, white glue and hot silicone.
The first thing to do will be to glue the end of the string to the cork from the top (ie not from the inside). For this it will be necessary to do it with hot silicone because this is what will give it more consistency. You have to keep hitting it, making a snail with it until you cover the whole cork with it. With white glue you will also start sticking it on the sides. The goal is for the entire cork to be covered with twine.
Once you have it, cut off the excess twine and let it dry.
Now you should start with the thin yarn. Cut about 10 threads of about 10 cm each. With the masking tape you will have to cover the wire (lay out the tape, place at least half of the wire in the center and with it on the cover on the other side so that you have half of the wire covered and the other Nope).
Then you need to make the silhouette of the leaves with a pen. You can paint them before you cut them or after, if you feel more comfortable. Let it dry and with a slightly darker blend give it a few touches to keep the color asymmetrical. Remember that you have to paint both sides.
With a transparent nail polish, you can give it some shine.
And finally, and with a foam rubber inside the cap, you can go and punch the wire inside the cap to make it look like a plant you want.
Moreover, you can enlarge it if you want.
Artificial plants with adhesive paper
Similar to the above, in this case, instead of using adhesive tape, adhesive paper is used, which allows you to create larger sheets.
To make it, you will need green adhesive paper, wire and a sheet template.
The wire should be of a larger size, at least 30 centimeters. This must be half covered with adhesive paper.
Once you have it, you need to put the template on top and cut it out. Thus, you will have your first sheet. You can create the patterns you want because the sticky paper can be in different sizes.
Once you have all the ones you need, we advise you to put them in a non-transparent vase to make a flower arrangement of leaves.
make an artificial bouquet
In this case it will be a bouquet of flowers, but in reality it will be made up of petals. If you have any deciduous trees on hand, you will know that the leaves turn yellow and fall off. Really, they are perfect, only the tree lets them down to endure the winter.
Well, you can collect them all and with a thread or stick glue each of the petals together, forming a flower. The best are gingko biloba leaves but if you don’t have any on hand you can use other trees.
Once you have created the flowers you will only have to join them as if they were a bouquet and you will have it forever because it is very rare for these leaves to spoil (at least for a time).
We leave you a video so you can see what we are referring to.
As you can see, there are many ways to make artificial plants. These won’t give you more work once you get them (you won’t have to water them or fertilize them…the only thing is to clean the dust from time to time) and they will make the very happy corners of your home. Would you dare to create your own plants? How would you combine them?