Make natural plastic yourself
A great guide to making bioplastic – just make natural plastic yourself!
Yes, you read that right! You can easily make natural plastic yourself at home with a few simple steps. Try it out, it's also a great experiment for children and very educational!
As a first step , mix 1/4 liter of whole milk with two tablespoons of vinegar in a pot and heat it. Make sure the mixture does not boil! Stir constantly while heating . The milk will curdle and the first lumps of natural plastic will form.
Remove these flakes from the pot using a sieve and squeeze out the liquid . Then knead and roll out the mixture. Now the rolled-out natural plastic can be shaped , for example, by cutting out the NaKu leaf from the postcard and using it as a template, or by using cookie cutters.
Place the plastic molds in a preheated oven at 70 degrees Celsius for 45 minutes . The natural plastic figure is finished!
Tip: Before baking, poke a hole in the top of the figure so you can hang it up afterwards! The natural plastic can also be colored : Simply stir in colored juice or powder while boiling! The following are best suited:
- beet juice
- Curry
- Turmeric
- Watercolors
FAQ – Frequently asked questions about how to make bioplastics yourself
How to make natural plastic at home?
To make natural plastic, mix whole milk and vinegar in a pot and heat the mixture until the milk curdles. The resulting lumps are then drained, kneaded, rolled, and shaped.
Can you color the homemade plastic?
Yes, you can color the plastic by adding colored juice or powder such as beetroot juice, curry, or turmeric when heating the milk . Watercolors are also suitable.
