Toy Vehicles from Plastic Bottles

Craft & Design Fun & Games
Toy Vehicles from Plastic Bottles

It’s amazing what magic can be cast with an empty detergent bottle, some bottle caps, and a flourish of paint. Martine Camillieri is a found objects artist who created this fleet of impressive toy cars and trucks from little more than those materials.

18 thoughts on “Toy Vehicles from Plastic Bottles

  1. Shan says:

    Very cool! Just wish there were instructions on how to do this.

  2. clint says:

    that is awesome. I know what i am doing this weekend

  3. silvia says:

    My daughter does the same thing but better, any child would do more cool things

  4. liz_clark says:

    those are so cute and bright!

  5. chuck says:

    This reminds me of when I was a kid and I made a DIY Landspeeder for my Star Wars guys uot of a Selsen Blue bottle. Get them started early!

  6. MAKE | Fijibot, an Autonomous Solar-Charging Robot says:

    […] Toy vehicles from plastic bottles are pretty cool. Add an Arduino, solar panel, batteries, ultrasonic range finding, a few servos, some beefier tires, and you’ll have something like Fijibot, an autonomous, self-charging robot built by Mike Soniat. Share this: Pin ItLike this:LikeBe the first to like this. […]

  7. Fijibot, an Autonomous Solar-Charging Robot says:

    […] Toy vehicles from plastic bottles are pretty cool. Add an Arduino, solar panel, batteries, ultrasonic range finding, a few servos, some beefier tires, and you’ll have something like Fijibot, an autonomous, self-charging robot built by Mike Soniat. […]

  8. Justin Cabin says:

    Does anybody have recommendations based on experience for paint that is durable on common container plastic LDPE and/or HDPE? After following the link, I suspect these “toys” were more props than anything else. Especially given they are shown in the photography section of the artists work. Beautiful art work but I think my 18 month old would make short work of removing the paint and deconstructing these objects.

  9. Truck Cans, Plastic Bottle Toy Vehicles by Martine Camillieri says:

    […] Make Pin ItShare on Tumblr Filed Under: Art, Automotive, Photography, […]

  10. 플라스틱 통 장난감 자동차 | Make: Korea says:
  11. Fijibot, an Autonomous Solar-Charging Robot with Arduino / Cooking Hacks Blog says:

    […] Toy vehicles from plastic bottles are pretty cool. Add an Arduino, solar panel, batteries, ultrasonic range finding, a few servos, some beefier tires, and you’ll have something like Fijibot, an autonomous, self-charging robot built by Mike Soniat. […]

  12. Person says:

    how would you make one out of a 2L coke bottle

  13. Aztec Containe says:

    These plastic containers can be use in other stuff as well. Practically useful.

  14. Susan jackson says:

    What to use for the axles?

  15. 6 Inexpensive Materials, Dozens of Ideas | MAKE says:

    […] very versatile. Use one to launch a paper rocket, make LED “fireworks,” build a small vehicle, protect your valuables, cut into a flower, or automatically water your plants and dog. Think […]

  16. Awesome Crafts to Make with Recycled Plastic Bottles - Morena's Corner says:

    […] Toy Vehicles from Plastic Bottles […]

  17. 10 ideias de brinquedos feitos com garrafas plásticas - TempoJunto says:

    […] maravilhosos os carrinhos feitos pela artista plástica Martine Camillieri que encontrei no site Makezine.com. Viu quanta ideia legal para se […]

  18. 10 maneiras de incrementar a brincadeira de carrinho - TempoJunto says:

    […] de novo os carrinhos feitos pela artista plástica Martine Camillieri que encontrei no site Makezine.com. Não são […]

Comments are closed.

Discuss this article with the rest of the community on our Discord server!
Tagged

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

View more articles by Gareth Branwyn

ADVERTISEMENT

Maker Faire Bay Area 2023 - Mare Island, CA

Escape to an island of imagination + innovation as Maker Faire Bay Area returns for its 15th iteration!

Buy Tickets today! SAVE 15% and lock-in your preferred date(s).

FEEDBACK