Crafts Using Disposable Plastic Cups

Plastic cups are sold in a variety of colors and sizes.

Save your disposable plastic cups for creating inventive crafts and games. You can reinvent the plastic cup's purpose, turning it into numerous items, such as bird feeders, flower pots and games. No one will ever guess that you made these items from plastic cups unless, of course, you tell them. Creating projects with plastic cups allows you to involve children as well.

Pencil Cups

Create pencil cups with your disposable plastic cups. Paint your cups using acrylic paint in the design of your choice. For example, you could paint polka dots, flowers or wildlife on your plastic cups. Make numerous cups to hold all your desk supplies. Arrange your homemade organization cups on a platter or tray for the best display.

Beaded Wind Chime

Paint your plastic cup in the design of your choice. When the paint is dry, poke holes in the cup and add string or yarn. Attach beads to the string and hang your plastic cup wind chime. Vary the colors and sizes of beads you use on your wind chime. Do not forget to attach a hook at the top of the chime.

Miniature Furniture for Dolls

Create miniature furniture for your child's dolls. Cut, paint and glue your plastic cups to make various pieces of furniture. For example, you could make a sink, a bathtub and a round chair with your plastic cups. Use your imagination when decorating the doll furniture.

Bird Feeders

Make cute bird feeders with your disposable plastic cups. Paint the plastic cups and attach a string on each side of the cup. Fill them with birdseed and hang them from your trees. Children will enjoy assembling this craft with you and watching birds feed from a project created especially for them.

Lighthouses

Use three different sizes of plastic cups to assemble a lighthouse decoration for your home. Paint and glue the cups together, arranged from bottom to top, largest to smallest. Cut all the lighthouse embellishments from plastic cups as well. Create the entire lighthouse using only plastic cups, paint, scissors and glue.

Catch the Bead Game

Attach a string to the bottom inside center of a plastic cup and tie a bead to the end of the string. This will create a game in which players can try to catch the bead in the cup.

Flower Pot

Create cute flower pots with plastic cups. Paint and decorate the cups to match your home's décor. Fill the flowerpots with soil and a small indoor flower. This project will work outside as well. Plastic cups are small enough to fit on most windowsills.

References

• Family Corner: Plastic Cup Flowers
• Artists Helping Children: Disposable Cup Crafts for Kids
• Plastic Drink Cups: Plastic Cup Projects