Crafts from cocktail tubes

Making an unusual little thing out of cocktail straws is not difficult at all. To do this, you just need to select a sample and a suitable master class. The beverage tube can be used as a base for kindergarten and elementary school décor items, ornaments and crafts. Children of different ages will like working with this material.

You can make many interesting crafts with your children from cocktail straws. In addition to the tubes themselves, this will require a typical set of tools:

• glue gun: used to connect individual elements of the product;
• scissors: required to prepare workpieces of different sizes and shapes;
• glue "Moment" (can be an alternative to hot-melt adhesive);
• wire or fishing line.

The easiest way is to make an applique from straws: a butterfly, a boat, a house. This picture turns out to be very interesting.

The work will not be particularly difficult:

1. each straw is cut and straightened before work (if possible, hold the blanks under a press for several hours);
2. each element is cut into several small parts, the size of which is set based on the parameters of the craft;
3. to simplify the work on the applique, the drawing must be printed in advance;
4. after that, you can proceed directly to the creation of the applique: stick the prepared material along the contours of the future picture.

Crafts from tubes are often used to decorate flowerpots and flower pots. In addition, thanks to the straws, you can build a composition of charming daisies. For work, you will need thin yellow straws and any other bright thick tubes.

The work includes several following steps.

1. The colored workpiece is carefully cut along with a thin knife or scissors. On one side of the edge, cut in the form of a fringe.
2. The prepared part is applied to the corrugated bend of the yellow straw. It is advisable to fix both elements with hot melt glue. After that, the place of the fold is wrapped with a colored blank and fixed with glue.
3. For maximum realism, using a similar principle, you can make a winding below the level of the bud from green tubes.

You can make the sun out of plastic straws and colored paper. To do this, you will need a couple of sheets of yellow cardboard, 1.5 packs of yellow straws, a black felt-tip pen, scissors, and hot melt glue.

The principle of the craft is simple.

1. First, two circles of equal size are cut out of cardboard. Eyes, mouth and nose are drawn on the front of one of the circles.
2. The cocktail straw is cut exactly in half or at a 45 degree angle. These are the future rays. They are glued from the inside of the circle along the edge line. It is advisable to slightly flatten their edges.
3. When the entire perimeter is pasted over, you need to close the attachment point with the face of the sun from above.

You can make beautiful interior decor items from plastic tubes. We offer you several master classes that even novice craftsmen can master.

Cocktail straws are often used as a base for making Christmas tree decorations. The popularity of these toys lies in the ease with which they are made. In addition, during operation, they do not break and have a large volume to maximize the filling of the space being designed. The easiest way is to make three-dimensional geometric shapes - the so-called diamonds. To work, you need to prepare straws of one color, scissors and a needle with a strong thread.

Manufacturing includes several steps.

1. The line is threaded through a needle, four tubes are strung and a knot is tied.
2. One straw is passed through one end of the thread, and the other, respectively, through the other. The threads are connected by a knot.
3. The scheme is repeated, while the end of the line is threaded through the opposite tubes. As a result, you should get half of the volumetric craft. The second part of the craft is collected according to a similar principle.
4. A knot is tied at the attachment points, the fishing line is taken out in one place and the loop is folded. You should get a diamond shape.

It is very simple and quick to make the Christmas tree itself from straws from juice.

1. First you need to prepare the base for the craft. To do this, the toilet paper sleeve is cut in half, wrapped with a piece of felt or decorative paper.
2. A plastic bottle cap filled with plasticine is placed inside. A wooden skewer is stuck into it, which will play the role of the trunk of the future New Year's tree.
3. After that, the multi-colored tubes are cut into pieces of different lengths so that when they are collected, the triangular outlines of the Christmas tree are formed.
4. Each tube is strung on a skewer. If you wish, you can additionally decorate it with a cardboard star and sprinkle with sparkles.

For a mirror or photo decoration, you can fold an unusual wreath.

This jewelry is made according to the following algorithm:

1. a circle of the desired size is cut out of solid cardboard;
2. the inside of the circle is also cut out to get a ring;
3. the prepared straws are carefully glued back to back along the circumference.

Wreaths decorated with textile bows look very impressive. Usually, these elements are placed along the inner contour of an elegant wreath.

A straw frame can be made in several ways. The easiest way is to decorate a ready-made base with straws. For this, cardboard or a wooden frame is pasted over with multi-colored tubes of various lengths. Parts can be attached arbitrarily: along the frame line or in the direction from the center to the edges.

The technique of making a hanging frame for a photo will not be particularly difficult. To do this, each straw is cut lengthwise and threaded through the photograph from all four sides. A thread or fishing line is passed through the top straw: it will act as a loop for hanging. If you arrange several photos according to this scheme, then you can create a stylish collage from them.

If you have the appropriate skills, you can weave an unusual frame from straws using the same technique in which baskets and vases are made. And so that the braid does not disintegrate, all the parts are fastened together with hot glue.

Crafts made from juice straws can be very functional. So, if you need to replace the lampshade on a table lamp, you can build a new one from the materials at hand.

The work algorithm is quite simple.

1. First you need to pick up the frame. To do this, you can use a plastic container or glue the grate directly from the cocktail straws themselves.
2. The tubes are cut into pieces 1-2 cm long, but longer lengths can be formed if desired.
3. The workpieces are glued perpendicular to the frame or along it. The arrangement of parts can be arbitrary: chaotic or along straight lines.

Drink straws can be used to make a vase. However, this is a laborious and complex work that not every adult can do. We will consider a simpler option for creating an unusual flowerpot that will look stylish and creative. You will need a tall glass, bottle or can, a stack of straws, and a glue gun. Straws are glued to the walls of the container. If you wish, you can cut the tubes into thin rings and glue them perpendicular to the base. If you use multi-colored straws, you can get the effect of an abstract pattern.

The following technique for making straws is within the power of even young children. You can build such a vase in a couple of minutes, even in field conditions. To work, you need to take half a pack of juice straws, a regular silicone rubber band, and a jar or bottle. An elastic band is put on the prepared container and the tubes are carefully slipped under it so that the fold remains on top.

Little fashionistas will surely love the idea of ​​creating a bracelet made of cocktail tubes. There are many schemes for their manufacture.

• Multicolored straws are cut into strips of 7-10 mm, forming a kind of beads. They are strung on a silicone rubber band, wire or tape and tied in a knot. This is the simplest technique.

• The straws are cut lengthwise and ironed with an iron. Please note that if the iron is too hot, the plastic will simply flow. Therefore, first test the heating parameter. The length of the workpiece should correspond to the size of the arm. Further, holes are formed along the edges with the help of a hole punch, through which an elegant ribbon or braid is pulled. It will be a bracelet fixer, as well as an additional decoration. Alternatively, you can cut the strips into separate strips and hold each piece over the fire for a few seconds. As a result, the straws are slightly deformed. The resulting figures are strung on a thread. The decoration turns out to be very unusual and effective.

• A needle, into which a strong thread is threaded, pierce all the elements of the tubes from above and below. This will create a set of mini straws with an elastic band.It looks very unusual. Such bracelets can be additionally decorated with pendants, beads or some kind of decorative figures.

From cocktail tubes, you can build a vertical curtain with your own hands to separate the interior space. You just need to string the straws on the wire, alternating them with stones or beads. Each strip is fixed on a rail, which is then attached to a door or window opening.

Cocktail straws can be used to lay out patterns on the wall. The semblance of a subway line scheme looks especially impressive. Examples are the metro map of Japan's capital Tokyo.

A kitchen plate holder can also be made from plastic tubes. To do this, the workpieces are cut off at the bend, then laid out in a row, the edges are leveled with a ruler and glued together. You should get one large canvas. You can trim jagged edges. It’s so easy to get an exclusive substrate on which plates, cups and other cutlery are placed.

An example of large-scale products made from straws is such an impressive installation. It is located in one of the country's shopping centers. However, it will need tens of thousands of tubes. It will be difficult to get that many, unless, of course, you own a factory that makes cocktail straws.

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