Showing posts with label recycle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label recycle. Show all posts

Tuesday, 10 April 2018

HOW TO RE-PURPOSE A FOOD PACKAGE INTO A PRETTY CONTAINER

On this site you can find out how to turn a food package into a pretty container, a pretty way to recycle.



Here is the link:
http://thecraftalternative.com/how-to-repurpose-a-food-package-into-a-pretty-container/

Monday, 12 February 2018

How to Reuse Frogged Yarn

If you have knitted or crocheted something, but you don't want it anymore, you can reuse its yarn, this site shows you step by step how to do it.  This is even a good idea for second hand bought knitted or crochet sweaters.

How to rescue and reuse frogged or recycled yarn for knit and crochet projects
Here is the link:
http://www.thechillydog.com/2018/01/how-to-reuse-frogged-yarn.html

Monday, 11 April 2016

A pretend lantern from toilet paper roll

Make these pretend lanterns to decorate your house for Christmas or for a party.  They are easy to make and ideal for a craft for children.  You can also recycle gift wrapping paper.



Upcycled Denim Backpack Tutorial

Got some old or ripped jeans, don't throw them, upcycle them in this beautiful backpack.  The site has step by step instructions with photos.

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Here is the link:
http://funthreads.blogspot.com.mt/2014/08/denim-back-pack-tutorial.html

Saturday, 6 February 2016

Make Cupid's arrows

Here a nice craft to make for valentine, easy enough for children to make too.


Here is the link:
http://www.whimsy-love.com/2015/02/diy-cupids-arrow.html

Monday, 7 December 2015

Make a poinsettia with a toilet paper roll

Here is an easy craft for kids to try and with which you decorate your house.


Make a drum Christmas decoration from a toilet paper roll

Make this easy drum to decorate your Christmas tree or home and recycle at the same time.


Monday, 9 November 2015

Elephants made from toilet paper roll

Make some elephants using toilet paper roll, make them in different sizes and colors.




Monday, 7 September 2015

Make a bat from toilet paper roll

Get ready for Halloween with these bats.  You can leave them standing or you can attach them to something to make them "fly".















Here is the link for the bats' wing:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Uq0yAIIPDiFfLTPtUQzeTpKN6jjSHVTRYDMUP5Q-e1A/edit?usp=sharing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihG8zzFtCGw

Monday, 10 August 2015

Make a soda pop caddy

Make a caddy using the cardboard box from soda pops and soup cans.

 
Here is the link:
http://www.whimsy-love.com/2011/08/soda-pop-caddy.html

Monday, 22 June 2015

Make a plastic rocket ship

Recycle your plastic bottles into rocket ships and keep your children busy for hours.


Here is the link:
http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2012/06/plastic-bottle-rocket-ship.html

Monday, 20 April 2015

Make some paper flowers

On this site you will find how to make beautiful paper flowers.  Th site has step by step photos and instructions.  Have fun.

Craft Tutorial: How to make an upcycled paper kusudama (origami) flower
Here is the link:
http://www.thechillydog.com/2014/04/tutorial-paper-flowers.html?utm_source=bp_recent&utm-medium=gadget&utm_campaign=bp_recent

Monday, 29 September 2014

Make a cardboard box airplane

Make this cardboard box airplane for your young pilots to fly, the craft is for a big box so that child can fit in, but you can make a smaller version to put toy people in.  An easy idea to recycle cardboard boxes. The site have step by step instructions and photos.

Here is the link:
http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2014/05/cardboard-box-airplane.html

Saturday, 28 June 2014

Monday, 2 June 2014

Monday, 12 May 2014

Hanging Container Organisation

A great idea on how to hang your things on the wall to organize them.  The site has instructions on how to make these organizers, use your scraps of yarns and recycle jars and tins to make these organizers.

covered cans and jar
Here is the link:
http://www.popsdemilk.com/hanging-container-organisation/