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. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.
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”
Shansays:
Very cool! Just wish there were instructions on how to do this.
clintsays:
that is awesome. I know what i am doing this weekend
silviasays:
My daughter does the same thing but better, any child would do more cool things
liz_clarksays:
those are so cute and bright!
chucksays:
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!
MAKE | Fijibot, an Autonomous Solar-Charging Robotsays:
[…] 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. […]
Fijibot, an Autonomous Solar-Charging Robotsays:
[…] 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. […]
Justin Cabinsays:
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.
Truck Cans, Plastic Bottle Toy Vehicles by Martine Camillierisays:
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Fijibot, an Autonomous Solar-Charging Robot with Arduino / Cooking Hacks Blogsays:
[…] 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. […]
Personsays:
how would you make one out of a 2L coke bottle
Aztec Containesays:
These plastic containers can be use in other stuff as well. Practically useful.
Susan jacksonsays:
What to use for the axles?
6 Inexpensive Materials, Dozens of Ideas | MAKEsays:
[…] 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 […]
Awesome Crafts to Make with Recycled Plastic Bottles - Morena's Cornersays:
[…] Toy Vehicles from Plastic Bottles […]
10 ideias de brinquedos feitos com garrafas plásticas - TempoJuntosays:
[…] maravilhosos os carrinhos feitos pela artista plástica Martine Camillieri que encontrei no site Makezine.com. Viu quanta ideia legal para se […]
10 maneiras de incrementar a brincadeira de carrinho - TempoJuntosays:
[…] de novo os carrinhos feitos pela artista plástica Martine Camillieri que encontrei no site Makezine.com. Não são […]
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Very cool! Just wish there were instructions on how to do this.
that is awesome. I know what i am doing this weekend
My daughter does the same thing but better, any child would do more cool things
those are so cute and bright!
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!
[…] 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. […]
[…] 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. […]
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.
[…] Make Pin ItShare on Tumblr Filed Under: Art, Automotive, Photography, […]
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[…] 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. […]
how would you make one out of a 2L coke bottle
These plastic containers can be use in other stuff as well. Practically useful.
What to use for the axles?
[…] 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 […]
[…] Toy Vehicles from Plastic Bottles […]
[…] maravilhosos os carrinhos feitos pela artista plástica Martine Camillieri que encontrei no site Makezine.com. Viu quanta ideia legal para se […]
[…] de novo os carrinhos feitos pela artista plástica Martine Camillieri que encontrei no site Makezine.com. Não são […]