In Part 1 I showed you several of my creative designs that I made repurposing plastic cups or containers into various fun things. I also provided detailed instructions on how to flatten the plastic cup/container with heat using an iron.
So for Part 2, I will show you how to cut, tape and hole punch the plastic cup/container. Why do I tape it? Because whether you are making a notepad, crocheting around or any other craft project, the ink will eventually fade or scratch off. The tape protects the ink.
Let's get started - you will need the following items:
So for Part 2, I will show you how to cut, tape and hole punch the plastic cup/container. Why do I tape it? Because whether you are making a notepad, crocheting around or any other craft project, the ink will eventually fade or scratch off. The tape protects the ink.
Let's get started - you will need the following items:
- Scissors or Desktop Paper Cutter
- Clear Tape or Clear Shelf Paper
- Hole puncher of choice ...(I absolutely love the Bind It All puncher)
- Cutting:
Make the first cut on one side to flatten an edge.
Turn the cup/container to even cut the top edge.
Turn the cup/container to even cut the other side.
Turn the cup to even cut the bottom edge. You cup/container should now be completely even all around.
2. Taping:
Before taping, I encourage you to wipe the container front and back with a clean damp cloth. From my experience, good and bad, believe me the tape will pick up everything - stray hair, finger prints, etc.. even things you didn't know was there.
Starting at one edge slowly lay the tape down over the plasic cup/container to the other side using your fingers to squeeze out any air bubbles.
Important note - once you lay the plastic down, unless it is a white background, I would not suggest lifting the tape up completely because it will remove the ink. If you lift the tape up, do it slowly in a small section so you can easily put it back down in the same spot.
Cover the cup/container completely front and back.
This is the time you will want to size down the cup/container based on your intended design.
3. Hole Punching:
Using the tool of choice, depending on whether you want round or square holes, begin punching holes evenly spaced around. That is why I like the Bind It All puncher because it evenly spaces the holes and is alot faster than if I punched the holes myself.
When finished, you can leave the squared corners or round them depending on your project design.
