recycled crafts

Earth Day Recycled Art Challenge – Featuring YOU

by Marie April 22, 2010

Thanks to all the fun submissions for our Recycled Art Challenge. Heather from Dollar Store Crafts and I had fun checking them all out and seeing what amazing creations you all came up with. We’ve picked some of our favorites in the following categories, super crafty entries! Best Paper Tube: Paper Tube Marble Track – [...]

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Weekend Make and Takes: Earth Day

by Marie April 17, 2010

With Earth Day coming up on April 22nd, here’s a few fun ways to celebrate this special holiday. There are so many fun and creative ways to reduce, reuse, recycle! Cereal Box Robins by Almost Unschoolers (via One Pretty Thing) pictured above Yearly Reading of The Lorax by Suite Spots Egg Carton Tulips by Make [...]

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Playing With Trash: Mini Lego Playhouse

by Heather April 5, 2010

It’s so hard to throw boxes into the recycling. Not because I want to keep them, but because my sons always want to play with them! Boxes are such a great blank canvas for creative play, and kids seem to know it. My sons have made boxes into tractors, kitchen stoves, building blocks, and an [...]

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Who Will Win the Downhill Bobsled Race?

by Marie February 20, 2010

This is our last Winter Olympic Game before the medal’s ceremony. We’re going to see who will win the Downhill Bobsled Race. The objective: to get your “bobsled” down the track first! Supplies for the Downhill Bobsled Race: empty wrapping paper tube scissors and tape 2 toy cars paper and marker First, cut your empty [...]

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Dude, We’re Shredding Down the Half Pipe

by Marie February 19, 2010

I love to snowboard. It’s my winter sport of choice (love these Utah mountains)! So today’s Winter Olympic Game is throwing a few tricks on the Half Pipe! Supplies for Snowboarding on the Half Pipe: paper tube – empty paper towel roll or wrapping paper tube white paper tape pipe cleaner To make the half [...]

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Kids Bedroom Decor: A Thrifty Little Birdcage

by Kami February 18, 2010

This little birdcage was found at my local thrift store. I knew it would be darling in my little niece’s bedroom, who’s nickname is “birdie”. Here’s the Before & After. I always love a good before and after (don’t you?!) To make the little paper birds, I used a Quickutz die cut along with American [...]

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Recycled Thanksgiving Napkin Rings

by Marie November 5, 2009

I’m contributing over at Alpha Mom’s – Once Upon a Holiday again today. Come see how I’m dressing up the Thanksgiving table with these recycled napkin rings.

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