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Do-it-yourself swan from plastic bottles: create a composition. Swan from a plastic bottle Swan from a 5 liter plastic bottle

Before making a swan from plastic bottles, you should prepare all the material necessary for manufacturing:

We prepare the necessary materials

  • white plastic bottles with a volume of one liter - at least 25 pieces;
  • white plastic bottle with a volume of five hundred milliliters - 1 piece;
  • a transparent plastic bottle with a volume of five liters - 1 piece;
  • strong and as thick as possible, but easily bendable wire - three meters;
  • dense elastic tights - 1 piece;
  • several pieces of padding polyester and a small piece of isolon or bottle caps;
  • a few foam pieces;
  • thin and strong wire;
  • a small skein of fishing line;
  • small stones;
  • a small square of red material for the beak;
  • regular and double-sided tape;
  • buttons for making eyes and a plastic clothespin for making a beak;
  • the most durable and thick synthetic thread in white.

In addition, a set of the following tools will be involved in the manufacturing process:

  • a knife with a wavy blade or a hacksaw for metal;
  • the largest sewing needle;
  • any large and sharp scissors for cutting plastic;
  • standard pliers;
  • marker for marking;
  • sharp awl with a comfortable handle.
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Step-by-step instructions for making a swan

Despite the fact that a do-it-yourself swan from plastic bottles is easy enough, nevertheless, you must carefully follow the entire sequence of actions. The process of manufacturing a plastic structure takes place in several stages.

Manufacturing of blanks

All elements that are required for manufacturing must be prepared very carefully and carefully.

Preparation of liter bottles

The step is to carefully remove the caps and rings from the bottle necks and remove all stickers and labels.

Opening liter bottles

We cut the bottle along the outlined lines

To make a straight cut, it is necessary to apply a preliminary marking.

The bottom line of the marking should be one centimeter away from the uppermost corrugated part and run parallel to it around the circumference of the entire bottle. The top line should recede two centimeters down from the bottleneck and run parallel to it around the circumference of the entire bottle.

Both parallel marks are connected by a third straight line. Then the most accurate cut of the plastic is made in accordance with the markings made. The result should be three details.

Preparation of parts for the neck

To make the neck, it is necessary to cut the neck part of the blanks to the thread into six identical fragments. The taper is cut into eight pieces.

All the corners formed as a result of the cut must be rounded off, and three paired holes must be made at the base of the resulting "petals".

Preparing parts for the head

A neck with a cork should be cut off from a half-liter bottle. Further, parallel cuts are made in the cylindrical part of the bottle until the transition to the tapered part. The reference for the first cut is the casting seam, and all subsequent cuts are in increments of five millimeters.

Straighten the ends of the swan beak clothespin

In order for the beak-peg to lie as tightly and evenly as possible, it is necessary to slightly melt its ends and pierce it through a pair of holes with an awl.

Through the holes attached to the bottle neck of the clothespin, it is required to make similar holes in the plastic. In addition, it is necessary to make holes for the buttons-eyes, choosing the most optimal place.

Preparation of parts for the torso

A five-liter bottle is ideal for making the body of a swan, in the bottom and lid of which you should make a pair of holes to secure the wire neck frame. A small "window" is cut out in the sidewall of the bottle, which will allow the hand to freely pass into the bottle.

Assembling a swan from blanks

Finished elements must be assembled in a specific sequence.

Head making

We fix the eyes and insert the beak. Fill the resulting voids with foam

For attaching the eyes, buttons and a piece of thin wire are used, which is twisted inside the bottle with pliers. Using synthetic threads, a beak-pin is sewn, from which a metal ring has been removed.

To fasten the two halves of the clothespin, you need to use tape. The free space in the beak is filled with a piece of foam and isolon, on top of which double-sided tape and a piece of red cloth are glued.

Neck making

We string the prepared six-petal parts around the neck

A strong and thick wire bent in half should be passed through the wire attachment in the swan's head. A synthetic winterizer is laid inside the head, and plugs are strung on the wire, which alternate with six petal parts.

The fringe made on the head should be tightened with fishing line on the neck.

Making the torso

Initially, the neck wire is passed through the bottom of a five liter bottle and then exits from the holes in the cap. The wire is guided by hand through the cut "window".

To stabilize the position of the finished swan, fill the bottle with small stones that will give the body weight. The ends of the wire are fixed at the exit from the cover in the form of a tail. Over the frame of the entire body, elastic tights are pulled in a double layer.

Plumage performance

Sew on feathers

The cut out "petals" of feathers must be fixed on the body, starting from the tail section. Each subsequent row of feathers should slightly overlap the previous one, which allows you to hide the attachment points.

Strong synthetic threads are used for fastening. The plumage of the ends is carried out by attaching single plastic "petals".

About making a swan from plastic bottles with your own hands, see the video:

Do-it-yourself garden swans from plastic bottles will add grace and beauty to any palisade. Today there are many ways to decorate a garden, but the most unusual decorations can be made at home. Such decoration does not require large expenses, but you can use your imagination to revive the exterior. And rarely, who will refuse a small flock of beautiful swans in their own garden.

There are several ways to make such swans, they differ only in appearance and time used to create such masterpieces.

The first method just does not take much time, but the result will certainly delight the eye.

To make a swan for a garden, you will need the following materials and tools:

  • 5 liter plastic bottle;
  • milk bottles 800 ml;
  • rigid wire hose;
  • wire;
  • scissors;
  • marker;
  • candle;
  • dye.

Decorating process

A 5 liter bottle is taken. It is necessary to mark the lines with a marker along which it will need to be cut in two, the upper part is removed. Only the neck remains, which is necessary to fix the neck. The hose, which plays the role of the neck, must be threaded through the neck and secured with wire to the base. Next, you need to tackle the "feathers". Blanks are cut out of white bottles (more often they come from under milk), get rid of the neck and bottom. The cut out blanks need to be held over the candle from the outside, it is advisable to cut a small fringe on the sides of the blanks for a more realistic look. Then you need to collect 2 feathers and wire them together.

In the design of the neck, bottles with a cut-off bottom are also used, according to the number of bottles used, you can choose the length of the neck. Now it's time to start creating the beak.

In the place where the hose and the last bottle end, you need to make holes and connect everything with a wire. Close the base of the beak with a lid. The beak itself will be made from the cap most commonly used for chemical bottles. It is necessary to cut the cover in the shape of "M", then paint and install the beak. If desired, you can plant flowers for the garden in a flowerpot, and then an ordinary flower bed will become a work of art.

Unusual solution

There is 1 more way to create a swan for the garden. In this case, unusual solutions are used. So, you need the following materials:

  • tire;
  • plastic bottles (70 pieces);
  • metal grid;
  • hose;
  • wire;
  • Styrofoam.

At the beginning of work, it is necessary to cut off the inner rings from the tire, and to mark the tail, one side is cut out in a triangular shape with special tools. We cut the tire in front for convenience, the edges are bolted together. To create a neck, you need to screw the wire to the tire, and leave quite a bit of material below in order to fix the swan in the ground as a result.

The wing is assembled from feathers, made in the same way as in the first version, but this time the "fringe" is optional. All prepared feathers are screwed onto 2 mesh sections, which will be the "skeleton" of the wings.

It is necessary to fill in several rows with feathers on the inside of the mesh so that the frame is not visible in the finished version.

It is advisable to take a larger mesh to make the wings look more spectacular. But the head is cut out of polystyrene, the beak and eyes are painted. The head is placed on the wire base after the self-tapping hose has been used to create volume in the neck.

The body, like the head, is painted, and the wings are installed with self-tapping screws or wire, as soon as the workpiece is dry. The swan is ready to decorate the landscape.


The result is worth it

The latter option for garden decoration is more time consuming, but the result is worth the time. For a swan pots, you will need the following:

  • 5 liter plastic bottle;
  • iron rod 0.6 mm;
  • bandage;
  • starting putty;
  • small spatula;
  • brush and water container;
  • container for solution;
  • sand.

First you need to repeat the already familiar steps with a 5 liter bottle - cut off the top, but leave a neck for the neck. Pour wet sand into the bottle, round the sides. Insert a rod in the shape of a “two” into the lid.

Put 5 cm of putty on the polyethylene, place a bottle on this layer, smooth the excess putty up the base with a spatula soaked in water. Next up is the neck. Form a roller of putty and apply to the base of the rod and the lid. Smear the irregularities with a damp brush. Next, treat the entire surface of the bottle in the same way.

While the putty has not grabbed, you need to tackle the wings.

Press the mesh on both sides of the body at a slight angle. Supporting it from the inside, it is worth starting to apply putty, imitating the wings. Next, it is worth sticking around the neck in the same way and forming the head. At the end, wrap it with wet bandages. In this case, you need to fix the neck so that it does not fall under the weight.

Leave for a while and take care of the tail. A small piece of mesh is placed between the wings, pressing into the filler layer. Next, the tail is formed in the same way as the wings - a roller of putty is applied to the mesh, and layers are added, then errors are removed with a damp brush.

The next step is to apply 1 more layer of putty on the neck and head. When everything is over, you need to walk with a damp brush and finally remove any irregularities. It is required to leave the swan in the sun for 2 days for final drying. And as soon as the workpiece is ready, it is necessary to sand, paint, shape the beak, eyes and paint with varnish. And flowers should be planted in the container in the center of the figure, and the swan is ready for the garden.

There are several ways to create the most beautiful figures of swans for the garden from available tools. And which of the options to choose depends on your own imagination and desire, since there is nothing difficult in this. And let each garden find its own "swan".

Today we will tell you how to make an original and very beautiful handicraft for your summer cottage - "Swan" - a flower pot made of plastic bottles.

This does not take very much time, and there are materials for it in every home. So, let's consider the process of making our swan in stages:

DIY plastic bottle pots

Material for production:

  • plastic 5-liter bottle (preferably square).
  • iron rod
  • putty
  • putty knife
  • tassel
  • metal mesh
  • water tank
  • container for mixing the solution
  • sand

Have you prepared everything? Then let's get started:

1) We bend the rod in the form of a swan's neck and fasten it through the hole made to the bottle cork. For reliability, we fix it with tile adhesive.

2) Fill the bottle with sand, tightly so that the edges widen slightly.
3) Prepare the bottom of the putty for our planter. And we install our "swan" on it.


4) We coat the cork together with the rod with putty. This will be the base of the neck.


5) In the same way, cover the whole bottle with putty. The layer should be about 2 centimeters thick.


6) We attach the mesh to the resulting base - the future wings of the swan. We fix it with a small amount of solution and let it dry.


7) We sculpt the wings: we apply the putty to the outside of the wing, and hold it with the other hand from the inside.


8) While the wings are drying, we begin to build up the swan's neck. We make a roller with wet hands and attach it to the rod. As you move, we wrap a wet bandage around the neck and squeeze it a little, thereby fixing the solution.


9) We fix the head and let our sculpture "rest" and dry up.
10) Make a tail out of a small piece of wing mesh. We bend it at an angle of about 40-45 degrees and fix it with a solution. We repeat the same operations as when making the wings.


11) In parallel, apply a second layer of putty on the neck and head.

Our work is almost complete. It remains to correct minor flaws until the solution dries. After a couple of days in the sun, the sculpture will dry up and you can give it a finished look. In our case, we clean the flowerpots from plastic bottles - swans with a plaster skin, paint with a primer, enamel and varnish.

And of course the flowers planted in our "Swans" - do-it-yourself flowerpots made from plastic bottles will give them a special thrill and romance.

Any summer resident wants his site to be the most spectacular among the rest. As soon as they do not decorate the local area, the most common way is to create figures from plastic bottles due to the ease of installation and the availability of material. The most frequently performed are birds and animals. Today we will talk about the creation of a noble swan bird with graceful outlines from plastic bottles. Such a craft will become the highlight of the entire garden and will definitely not go unnoticed.

Varieties of bottle swans

At the moment, you can create a swan of any configuration and design from plastic bottles. Moreover, it can be not only decoration, but also a functional addition to the site, for example, a flower pot. The end result depends only on the imagination of the master and the materials and technique used in the work process. Among the variety of options for creating from plastic bottles, you can easily choose the one that is most suitable for the time spent, materials and simply an algorithm of actions for a particular master.

Swan-shaped planter

To complete this craft, you will need one 5 liter bottle and a sufficient number of small plastic bottles. It is best to take those in which milk was bought, since they are white, which will be relevant for a swan, and subsequently you will not need to paint the material. In addition, you will need a metal rod to create a long swan neck, a metal mesh to decorate the base of the wings, tape, thin wire and fishing line serving as connecting materials.

We carry out blanks

The preparatory step before creating a swan is to clean the plastic bottles from dirt, labels and glue. Further, markings are made on each small bottle.

So, for a start, a line is drawn below the neck of the bottle by 2 cm. The lower dotted line should be located 1 cm above the embossed part of the bottle. They are connected by a strictly perpendicular line. It is necessary to mark and cut out the details as evenly as possible.

After cutting off the neck from the white bottles, you do not need to throw these parts away, they will serve as a decoration for the swan's neck. The lower part under the neck is cut into 6 rounded parts. You can hold them over a burning candle for a bit to get a more realistic look. At the base of the finished petals, 3 paired holes are made.

The swan's head is a 0.5 liter bottle. It is performed according to the following algorithm:

  1. Removing the neck plug.
  2. Making an incision along the seam in a tapered section.
  3. Cut lines 0.5 cm apart.
  4. Gluing a clothespin to act as a beak.
  5. Cutting out the fringe from the bottom of the bottle.

The base of the swan's body is a 5 liter bottle. Holes are made on it from the bottom and top to attach the neck.

Assembling the structure

After all the components of the future swan are completed, you can begin to collect it. First you need to fix the eyes on the swan's head. It is best to do this not with glue, since they will quickly fall off with the constant influence of the environment, but fasten the buttons with wire.

The blank of the swan beak must be wrapped with tape so that the halves of the clothespin do not fall apart. On top, the structure is decorated with red fabric or foil.

Next, you need to fix the rod for the neck in the head of the future swan with wire, and fill the bottle with a padding polyester. After that, you can string the bottle necks created earlier on the rod. The fringe on the head is fixed with a fishing line to cover the beginning of the swan's neck.

The twig from the swan's neck goes through a large plastic bottle and out. The whole body of the bird is formed with nylon threads or a nylon stocking is pulled over it. With strong synthetic threads, starting from the tail, they mount the parts of the plumage, laying them on top of each other to hide the places of fixation.

As a result, a gorgeous swan will turn out from the bottles, which, in addition to external beauty, will also serve as an effective container for planting flowers. You can put such a craft anywhere on the site, but most organically the swan will fit into the territory near an artificial reservoir, if one is present on the site. And if it is not there, then from the same plastic bottles it will not take long to imitate a pond.

Swan made of bottles and tires

If one or more tires are available at the summer cottage or in the garage, it is quite possible to build a swan from them. The combination of plastic bottles and rubber allows you to get not only beautiful, but also resistant to external influences and overturning crafts for the garden.

Execution technology

To create the body of a swan, a tire with a diameter of about 50 - 55 cm is taken.Therefore, the formation of the body of the future swan is carried out according to the following technology:


The head of the future swan is made from a piece of foam with dimensions of 20 * 12 * 10 cm in this way:


For plumage, birds will need

  • plastic bottles, preferably white;
  • pliers and a sharp knife;
  • construction mesh;
  • wire cutters and wire.

When calculating the number of bottles, you should take into account the fact that one container will become the basis for 5 - 6 nibs. From it, petal-like elements of the same size are cut, on which 4 holes are created for fixing on the mesh. For more believability, the edges of each petal can be slightly melted or simply trimmed with fringes.

Important! The mesh is pre-coated with an anti-corrosion compound to extend the life of the finished swan.

All swan feathers must be mounted on a piece of mesh, shaped like a wing, with an overlapping wire so as to cover the joints. Even on the inner side of the wing, it is necessary to create several rows of feathers so that the mesh is not visible in the finished structure. The tail of a swan is performed in the same way.

After the preparatory work, they proceed to the direct assembly of the structure. The neck is connected to the body of the swan by screwing in the bolts. It is important to bend the end of the metal rod from the neck so as to fix it in the ground. The wings must be fastened together with a wire and fixed with a rod. After that, the swan's tail is set.

Figure made of putty and bottle

An interesting version of a craft for a summer cottage is a swan from a five-liter bottle, decorated in the form of a sculpture. This is a unique creation that allows fantasy to play out in full force. Such a swan will decorate a veranda, a terrace and will even look good just in a clearing. Among other things, it is very practical, since it is possible to create a small flower garden inside. If you decorate it with white flowers, then you can achieve the effect of a bird's plumage.

The main stages of making a swan:


After completing the swan figure, it is necessary to wait until it is completely dry, carefully sand it with sandpaper, and then paint it in the likeness of a living bird. The swan is a symbol of loyalty, so it's best to pair it right away. Such figures will revive and diversify the landscape of the summer cottage. Marigolds can be planted in a recess from a plastic bottle, which will become the completion of the composition.

Spectacular film swan

It is easy to assemble a real proud swan from plastic wrap and an ordinary five-liter bottle, which not a single guest will pass by without surprise. Let's consider the manufacturing technology step by step:

  1. We make 2 holes in the bottle and stretch them through a thick wire that can keep its shape. It will become the skeleton of the future bird's neck and tail.
  2. To give a neat and smooth outline, the bottle is slightly crushed from the front and top. The resulting form is fixed with tape.
  3. Ribbons about 7 cm wide are cut from isolon.They are used to wrap the entire swan blank and fix it with tape.

    Important! The head is also formed from isolone, but using more layers.

  4. A plastic wrap is being prepared to create the plumage of the swan. To do this, the strips of tape are folded in several layers and cut so that a fringe is obtained. 17
  5. The whole bird is wrapped with such blanks, fixing the film with narrow tape. Each subsequent turn is shifted by 2 cm relative to the previous one.
  6. The head is supplied with buttoned eyes. They are easy to just sew on.
  7. The beak can be made from a red clothespin or marker. In the second case, it is necessary to make several cuts on it so that you can form a wide part of the beak. The marker is then pushed onto the wire.

Such an unusual swan will bring originality to the landscape of any site, and with any breath of wind, its plumage will flutter easily, which is also very unusual.

Conclusion

A swan on a plot is a wonderful decoration that will add variety to the landscape of an ordinary summer cottage. Thanks to the creation of figurines of this bird from plastic bottles, you can not only take time, develop your imagination, get a spectacular decoration, but also get rid of unnecessary containers. Thanks to the presented master classes, everyone will be able to choose a technique for themselves and update their site.

The swan is a beautiful bird that adorns any pond. But not everyone can afford to buy and care for real swans. But you can make your own, artificial swan from improvised items.

This swan can be used to decorate a garden or playground.

You can also make a swan, in which you can pour earth and plant flowers. One way or another, both you and the children will receive aesthetic pleasure from such a craft.

How to make a swan out of a tire



1. Prepare old tires, preferably "bald" ones, and chalk the cut lines.

2. Start cutting along the lines, then bend back to form the wings.




3. In order for the head and neck with the breast of the swans to keep their shape, it is advisable to use a stainless steel plate, which must be bent so as to give the shape of the head, neck and chest.




4. After that, you need to screw the plate to the rubber using inconspicuous small screws.

5. Also cut out the eyes from the rubber and, using all the same screws, attach them to the swan's head. After that, cover our swans twice with white water-based paint, only make the noses red.




6. All that remains is to fix the swan in the halves of the covers, previously painted in the color of the water (blue, light blue, green), and your swan floats in the pond.

How to make a swan from a wheel



This is another option for making a swan with your own hands from a tire. To make it, prepare, as always, an old wheel, chalk, a sharp knife (just in case, prepare a hacksaw or jigsaw) and paint.

1. Using chalk, draw on both sides of the wheel all the details of the future swan, i.e. head, tail, wings, neck, beak.

2. Start with a sharp knife to cut out all the details along the contour lines.

* In case some details do not lend themselves, you can use a hacksaw or jigsaw.

3. Bend back the wings and neck. If the neck is difficult to bend, plywood will help you with which you can fix it.

4. It remains to paint the swan.

How to make a swan (video)

Watch a video tutorial on how to make a swan out of a tire if you want to understand some of the details. In this tutorial, I used a jigsaw.


How to make a swan from a tire



1. The first thing to do is to mark with chalk the places on the tire that you will be cutting. The images show these lines.

* If your knife is sharp enough, then everything will take you no more than 20 minutes.

* It is worth noting that it is very difficult to cut thick rubber, so use a sharp knife, which periodically moisten it in soapy water.



2. The hardest part of the tire must be knocked out with a chisel or grinder. This part will serve as the head and tail of your swan. Everything will take no more than five minutes.




3. It's time to turn the tire out.

4. It is advisable to properly handle the head and tail of the rubber swan, as it can be scratched due to the uneven edges.

5. It remains only to paint the swan - you can use white or a very unusual and beautiful bronze color.

How to make a swan from modules

Crafts from plastic bottles. Swan.



There is no need to dispose of plastic bottles if they have already been used for their intended purpose. There are many crafts that you can make from them.

For example, there are several ways to make a beautiful garden swan. Moreover, such a swan will not only decorate your garden, but will also be useful.

You will need:

Plastic bottle 5 l

Milk bottles 300 g

Rigid Wire Hose

Wire

Scissors

1. Use a marker to mark the lines along which you will cut on the 5 liter plastic bottle.




2. Cut off the top of the bottle first and leave the neck you need to secure the swan's neck in the hole.




3. Use a stiff wire hose as the skeleton of the swan's neck. Insert it into the bottle through the neck and wire the neck to the lower torso. You have the swan frame ready.




4. Cooking feathers for the bird. Take a white plastic bottle (usually used for milk) and cut off the neck and bottom.




Start cutting the "feathers" - their width and shape depend only on your imagination.




It is advisable to cut the edges of the "feathers" with a fringe to achieve an even more realistic effect.




From the outside, heat each candle feather.




5. Start collecting two feathers and fixing and wire.




6. Use bottles without bottoms for the bird's neck. Depending on the number of them, you can choose the length of the neck. In this example, 16 bottles of 300g were used.

The part near the beak was made from the top of a bottle without a neck.

7. Where the beak is, the hose ends, and to attach the structure, you need to make holes on both sides in the bottle and in the hose. Then secure it with wire.




8. Close the lid and take the chemical cap to prepare the beak base. This cap needs to be cut in half, similar to the letter M.

9. Take another such lid and insert the beak into it - there is a groove inside, so that everything comes out exactly.

10. Glue the first and second covers.




11. Paint the beak, and place your favorite plants in the flowerbed.

How to make a swan from plastic bottles


This is not just a swan - this is a swan princess who will decorate any garden. It should be noted right away that assembling this swan is a laborious and rather lengthy process, so be patient and let's get started.

You can call for help in creating the craft of one or more people to speed up the process.

Prepare:

Plastic bottles

Thick copper wire (if you have thin wire, fold it in half so it doesn't break)

Stationery knife

Pliers

White and yellow paint (can be regular or in aerosol)

1. You should start making a swan from plastic bottles from the head and neck. Then these parts of the swan pass into the body. First, cut the plastic bottle under your head.




2. Cut off the neck portions of the craft. It is advisable to make 18 such blanks in advance to make a neck.




3. Use an awl to pierce each piece.



4. Prepare the wire and thread it through the holes of the blanks, gradually stringing them together to form a neck (you need to thread the bottom to the head). Attach your wire to the tip of the beak.



5. When you have collected all the blanks on the wire (1 blank for the head and 18 for the neck), start assembling the torso. Prepare 4 bottles and cut them as shown in the image:



6. Using the same pattern, start stringing the workpieces onto the wire. Insert a whole bottle into the outer blank.

7. Secure the other end of the wire.

8. To make the swan's neck stronger, you first need to give it the desired shape. To do this, simply adjust the depth of entry of one workpiece into another.

Use wire to secure all the parts of the swan together.

Begin to pierce the holes in the bottles that make up the neck so that the wire runs parallel to the floor (this should be done on the floor and preferably starting from the tail).



You should have a kind of "zigzag" of the wire - it should "enter" and "exit" from the neck where the two blanks enter each other.

9. Bring out the uppermost end of the wire where the crown is attached.



10. Cut out a crown for the swan princess from a plastic bottle.

11. Take the crown and clip it onto your swan's head. To do this, you need to make 2 holes in the neck of the crown and thread a wire from the neck through them. Next, you need to wrap the wire around the neck and clamp it with pliers.




12. It's time to collect the torso. The first thing to do is the belly, which has two "sticks" and each of them is made up by connecting 4 large blanks (point 4) and 1 whole plastic bottle.




You need to "flash" these "sticks" using a wire. This should be done in a zigzag parallel to the floor. You need to get a solid foundation for the swan.

13. We continue to make the torso, namely its next row. The middle will be occupied by the swan's neck, which means that you will need the help of another person - while you will be "stitching" the second row, your assistant needs to keep the neck constantly upright.




Still, first you need to prepare 2 "sticks", each of five large blanks and one whole bottle (for the tail) collected. After that, all 3 blanks need to be fastened with a wire, setting the neck between two "sticks".



14. Pay close attention to securing the bend of the neck at the front.



15. We are preparing the third row of the body. Start collecting another "stick" - use 4 large blanks and 1 whole bottle for the tail.




Slide your workpieces tightly into one another, and pour water into an untouched bottle to balance the neck and tail of the craft.

It should be noted that the stick does not need to be stitched separately. All you need to do is put it on top of the neck from the side of the body and attach it with a wire to the side "sticks" of the 2nd row of the swan body.

16. It's time to tinker your swan's wings. To do this, you need to collect 2 "sticks", each of which contains 4 large blanks and one whole bottle. Bend the workpieces as shown in the image and zigzag them again with wire.




To make the base of the wings, you need to make 2 short "sticks", each of which consists of one whole bottle and one large blank.

17. Begin attaching the base of the wings to the swan's torso. The image shows a top view with a bird's tail on the right side. To attach everything, use a wire that needs to be passed through the bases of the wings and fastened to the already installed parts of the swan.




18. Use wire to attach the curved wings.

This is how it looks from above.




Here's a side view - here you can see that there is a short "stick" attached under the swan's curved wing.




19. For the swan's neck, you need to do additional stretches.




20. The construction of the neck can be made stronger with additional wire stitches. You can also fix your neck in the desired position.




21. It is time to place the top of the bird on the belly that was assembled earlier. After that, fasten the structure with wire, threading it under the swan's belly. Next, thread the wire under the curved wings and secure it to the back with pliers.



22. It's time to paint. To do this, you can use both spray paint and regular paint (but it will take more time). If you decide to use an aerosol, then you need to paint outdoors, and not indoors.




In this master class, you will learn how to make a beautiful flower bed out of a swan that you made earlier.

You will need:

Plastic bottles

Plastic bags (preferably thick, for example, from laundry detergent or dry pet food)

Stapler

Saw or knife

Pliers

Scissors

Soil (preferably a special ready-made soil from packages).

1. First you need to firmly fix the swan in a place specially prepared for it. To do this, you need to dig a shallow hole.




To keep the swan straight, you need to hammer in 2 wooden pegs on both sides of it, in the upper part of which you need to make small cuts.

Pull a wire through the cuts, which will help the craft stay level.




The wire is threaded, tied and secured under the curved portions of the wings.

2. Prepare one tight bag and cut it to form a large rectangle.




Use this plastic "blanket" to cover the inner space between the wings.

* The edges of your bag should protrude slightly above the wings.

3. You have got a kind of pot, in which you need to pour earth for flowers.




4. Use a stapler to staple the front and back of the flower bed.




* If you wish, you can cut off the extra edges of the polyethylene.




5. Now all that remains is to plant something in the finished flower bed.

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