Crafts: Recycling
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Drinking Straw Dreidel Ornament
Plastic drinking straws have been outlawed in California indicating that they are not a good thing for our environment, so if you don't have any on hand for this Hanukkah craft, PLEASE use paper instead. I happen to have many many bags of plastic drinking straws from IKEA so stay tuned for a bunch of…
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DIY Glitter Snowflakes From Upcycled Plastic Baskets
There is something just irresistable about glitter and I have to say it has been way too long since I've ventured into the glitter department, and now I can't wait to use up the rest of the bags waiting in that plastic bin labeled glitter! For my first glitter project of the season I choose…
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Recycled Berry Basket Snowflakes!
Okay dear readers, let the Chanukah crafting begin! Due to my computer still not back home from the repair shop, I've been crafting like I used to, and wow, it is so rewarding to come up with all kinds of ideas, some of which actually make it to the finish line, and others, well……Making snowflakes…
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Recycling Crafts Make Perfect Succah Decorations
I was about to make a new round-up of recycling crafts for the succah when I realized I had already done something similar, so in order to save time, at this moment when time is truly fo the essence, I am re-publishing this post, enjoy! The glorious Jewish holiday of Succot starts Sunday night, so…
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How To Upcycle Clothing To Make DIY Home Accessories
Upcycle old t-shirts to make DIY t-shirt yarn, and then crochet with it to make a fun t-shirt yarn bathmat. Perfect summer craft! We live in an age of minimalism where many are interested in learning the art of decluttering. It’s also the age of DIY projects made out of upcycled items around your home.…
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Mini Cardboard T-Shirt Memory Game Is Perfect For Your Family Get Together!
Making mini cardboard t-shirts is so much fun, I realized that if one makes say 24, 36, or 48 or any even number for that matter, you can easily whip up your own custom memory game! And making a memory game for a special occasion, especially if there will be kids (or grown ups who…
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Mini Cardboard T-Shirts For Birthday Party Decor!
DIY mini cardboard t-shirts are just the cutest for birthdays, anniversaries, reunions, graduation, baby showers, casual weddings, and to welcome guests or just because! Simply make some mini cardboard t-shirts, decorate them with the message or graphics that works for your party, and voila, you can hang them on a string with mini clothespins, attach…
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Splitting Of The Red Sea Diorama— A Reader’s Version!
One of the greatest pleasures of blogging is when readers actually use my instructions to make their own version of a project I've presented. So it is with very great pleasure that i present to you this fantastic version, submitted by Ilana Singer of Strasbourg, France, of my splitting of the Red Sea diorama, the…
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Recycling Craft With Milk Cartons: Draw On Them!
I am in the middle of cleaning out my studio at long last, so expect to see lots of little projects that are the result of trying to finish works in progress or use up various items, such as milk cartons that were painted when we made our painted milk carton houses with gardens craft,…
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Toilet Paper Tube Castle Craft
We are on a roll with the recycling crafts for Purim, and I couldn't be more pleased, especially since we still have a week to keep on crafting for the festive holiday! Introducing toilet paper tube castle craft, which you can make to use as a centerpiece, a scene on a sideboard, or even as…
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Cardboard Fish Centerpiece For Purim, Or Just For Fun!
The cardboard fish centerpieces I made for our community Purim party were a hit, and now I get to use them to decorate our house for Purim, coming up quickly next week. I don't think I'll use all ten of them, then again, a school of fish swimming down my Purim table could be lots…
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Recycled Cardboard Fish Are The Perfect Purim Craft!
I'm loving crafting with recycled cardboard boxes lately, there is something truly satisfying about creating something new from a cardboard box (hopefully) bound for the recycling pile. And to top it off, there is just something about black and white paint together with the cardboard box color that looks amazing. Enough said, introducing my recycled…