Stop throwing away your plastic bottles with this brilliant idea

August 12, 2025 by admin

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### Instructions:

1. **Cut the bottle in half.**
You’ll need the bottom half for water and the top half (inverted) for the soil and plant.

2. **Make the wick.**
Thread a length of cotton string through the bottle cap. This acts as a wick to draw water up to the soil. If the cap is too tight, drill or poke a small hole.

3. **Assemble the planter.**
Invert the top half and place it into the bottom half, with the wick hanging into the reservoir below.

4. **Add soil and plant.**
Fill the top half with soil and plant your seeds or transplant a small plant.

5. **Fill with water.**
Pour water into the bottom half. The wick will pull moisture up to the roots automatically.

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### Why This Works:

This self-watering system keeps your plant’s soil consistently moist — especially helpful for people who forget to water or travel often. And the best part? You’re giving a plastic bottle a new life, keeping it out of the trash.

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### More Genius Plastic Bottle Ideas:

* **Make a bird feeder** by cutting windows into the sides and inserting dowels as perches.
* **Use as a seedling starter** — just cut in half, poke drainage holes, and plant.
* **Create a scoop** for pet food, soil, or laundry detergent by cutting the bottle at an angle.

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### Final Thoughts

You don’t need to be a DIY expert to make a difference. By reusing just a few plastic bottles at home, you help reduce waste — and pick up a few handy tools in the process.

**Next time you finish a drink, don’t toss that bottle — turn it into something useful.** A small change like this can make a big impact, one brilliant idea at a time.

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