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Ready to Save The Planet?

Let's Get Creative With Trash Art!

DURATION

30-60 Minutes

WHERE

In the comfort and safety of your own home. 

WHEN

Throughout the year

WHOSE HELP IS REQUIRED

Adult

HOW IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE

Youth-led initiatives help make changes that are long-term and sustainable. You have the power to make a difference!

DESCRIPTION

Our mission is to empower communities to leap into the future of clean energy.

Design and build planters out of plastic water bottles as a way to combat plastic pollution and waste. Utilize resources available at home, or would otherwise be considered waste, to create a purpose for a plastic bottle, as opposed to dumping into a landfill.

Doing this activity for Create the Change®? Don't forget to register for the DIY CTC® Challenge to track your efforts and for your chance to join our end-of-week wrap party full of surprises!

ITEMS NEEDED

  • plastic bottle
  • tape
  • soil
  • seeds (If you do not have any packaged seeds, look within your garden for any flowers that contain seeds!)
  • twine or string
  • water
  • ruler
  • scissors (Please be careful when utilizing scissors and have an adult present to aid you in this portion of the activity.)
  • hole punch (optional)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Spread the Word and Save our Planet!

NEXT STEPS

Reference our slideshow, Trash Art, for a step-by-step guide to creating your own trash art. 

See VIEW INSTRUCTIONS below for additional details.

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Sound like fun?VIEW INSTRUCTIONS▼ to get started.
Sending or dropping off items to a nonprofit? Don't forget to tell them you found them through PGK! Download and print a packing slip here.
  1. Begin collecting empty water bottles and organize your materials (scissors, hole punch, tape, soil, twine, succulents and/or seeds, etc.).
  2. Reference our slideshow, Trash Art. 
  3. Be sure to let us know that you found this activity through PGK.
  4. Kindly fill out this PGK impact form when you’ve completed the activity.