Making a bowl just squeezing the melted plastic in kitchen molds to get objects like vase, fruit bowl or organizer.
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Step 1 - Preparation
Get your stuff together to start:
2 stainless steel bowls (same size or 1 smaller than other)
pair of gloves
scale
oven in 190ºC
plastic PP5
backet with water
1.weigh the plastic more or less the half height of the bigger bowl (it's different from size to size) and reserve;
2.add 100g into the bigger bowl and put in the oven at 190°C;
3.wait to melt at the bright point (±5 minutes)
Step 2 - Layering
The secret not to burn the plastic is add layers, so discover how many is needed in your mold adding 100g at a time;
When you finish the amounted plastic reserved, put the other bowl on top and take to the oven for the last 5/10 minutes.
Step 3 - Press and cool
After add all the layers and take out the oven, you must have a nice melted plastic to smash;
Take the kit bowls and press each other to squeeze the plastic to fill the space between the bowls;
Equalize the balance to make an even bowl and put it straight into the bucket with water;
Wait 5 minutes to demold the plastic bowl, make some finish if needed and it is ready to go!
Step 4 - Use it
Enjoy your 100% recycled piece as you like it!
Some ideas are use it as a fruit bowl, plant pot or as an organizer.
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