Upcycled Coke Bottle Gift Box

Step-by-step on how to make an Upcycled Coke Bottle Gift Box, presented by Crafty Corner

There is so much we can do with all the "crap" that we throw away. With this project, instead of buying wrapping paper for a gift, we reduce our carbon footprint by recycling a used 2l plastic Coke bottle.

What you will need:

• Clean, 2l plastic Coke bottle
• Craft scissors/knife
• Paintbrush
• Scissors
• Modge podge
• Marking pen
• Serviettes

Step 1

Remove label & cut off the top section of the coke bottle just above the bottom section where the label was.

Step 2

Draw archways from one groove, over onto another groove & down another using your marking pen. The groove that gets left in the centre of the panel is what makes the gift box snap closed & stay down.

Step 3

Cut out your arches with a strong scissors. You might need to cut the walls that go down to the part where your two archways join a bit wider so they don't catch onto each other when you try fold them closed.

Step 4

You need to cut all your arches to the same height. This helps to keep the gift box closed naturally.

Step 5

Choose a serviette that you like to use to decorate your coke bottle gift box with. Separate the two parts of tissue so you only have the printed sheet.

Step 6

Place your serviette around the gift box to plan how you would like it to look.

Step 7

Start painting modge podge onto the serviette which you should be holding against the coke bottle with one hand. Now very gently apply the modge podge as the serviette is easily torn!

Make sure you cover the entire area of the coke bottle with modge podge! Paint directly onto the tissue paper and the glue will soak through and glue itself to the plastic.

Step 8

Let the coke bottle stand on its arches & leave it to dry for 3 hours. When it is dry you can cut away the excess tissue paper with a scissors.

Your beautiful Coke bottle gift box is now ready for use! They also make wonderful and protective tea light holders for the garden or patio.