Plastic Jewelry
| Numer of participants | 30 |
| Duration | 2-3 hours |
| Materials | -Old plastic bottles or cups, (collected in advance) -Bottle caps -Scissors -Scalpel -Candle -Sandpaper -Thread, Metal thread -Needle -Waterproof Acrylic paints and brushes -Super glue -Safety gloves and goggles |
| Description | -Emphasize the creative potential in upcycling bottles into jewelry pieces. Discuss proper tool usage and handling. -Finally get to the techniques of cutting the plastic bottles. Discuss the importance of sanding for a polished final product. -Encourage participants to sketch their ideas on paper. Provide templates and stencils for those who need inspiration. Discuss how to plan and incorporate different bottle parts into the design. -Let participants put their designs into action by cutting, shaping, and assembling the bottles. Provide assistance and guidance as needed. Encourage creativity in decorating the pieces using acrylic paints. -Discuss final touches and refinements to enhance the artistic value of the creations.Have each participant showcase their finished artwork and share their creative process. -Discuss the importance of recycling and reusing materials inevery day life. Provide information on local recycling program sand centers for participants to continue their eco-friendly efforts. The task will be to make usable plastic jewelry. Preparation and process: -Participants should make sketches of their jewelry design so they can shape plastic as they wish -Cut plastic bottles or cups in different shapes and smooth their edgeswith sandpaper or lighter/candle -Participants can connect pieces by using thread or metal thread -For decoration, use acrylic paint and paint jewelry with waterproof transparent paint |