Crafts: Recycling

  • Decoupage With Fruit Labels!

    Yes indeed, if you save those little stickers you often find on fruit, you can use them as fun decoupage elements! These wooden boxes got a little face lift courtesy of the necessity to clean for Passover and thus remove all those little stickers from the back of one of our cabinet doors. And so…

  • Recycled Bottle Cap and Plastic Lid Frogs!

    Been saving those plastic lids and colored bottle caps for crafting? Good thing, since I've finally come up with a cute little project for those that happen to be green—bottle cap frogs of course! You can use these to decorate your Passover table or take them out during the seder when the plague of the…

  • Recycled Magazine Page Nesting Bowls!

    I love recycling crafts, and finally had a chance to try making some bowls from recycled magazine pages. It's really quite simple and even youngish kids can help fold the pages while those old enough to handle a glue gun can make these themselves. And there are really no steadfast rules, so you can use…

  • A Fun Name Tag From A Recycled Jar Lid!

    I've been saving metal jar lids as they seem like great little frames for crafting, and now at last I actually put one to use as the perfect little name tag for my 5 year old's Purim costume! And the red taster's choice lid was just right for his costume—not to mention that anything upcycled…

  • A Treasure Chest Gift Box From Recycled Plastic Containers!

    Recycle those plastic containers that often hold sprouts or other fruits and vegetables, and make adorable gift boxes in just a few steps! I came up with this idea because we've been eating lots of sprouts lately, including soy bean sprouts (among others) that come in plastic containers like these. And of course I just…

  • Recycle Cardboard Boxes & Kids Can Make Adorable Gift Packages!

    Been saving those cereal and cracker boxes? Now is the time to use them to make super sweet gift packages for Purim mishloach manot, or for any occasion— who wouldn't love to receive a gift packaged in one of these great works of art? And the kids will feel so proud of themselves, you they…

  • Make Festive Napkin Rings From Recycled Plastic Bottles!

      Since we're on the topic of crafting with recycled plastic bottles and yarn, I bring you yet another simple idea: make napkin rings from pieces of plastic soda bottles that you've wrapped with yarn! So fun and colorful and perfect for the Mexican fiesta theme that I'm building on here. Or actually perfect for…

  • Recycle A Bleach Bottle & Make A Festive Yarn Wrapped Vase!

    As you know, I love recycling crafts, so when I realized that by cutting down a recycled bleach bottle I could make a festive vase for my Mexican-style paper flowers, well I just had to give it a try!  And guess what, it's so very simple, looks great and is a wonderful way to use…

  • Colorful Eggs From Paper Pulp For Spring Crafting!

    Spring is just around the corner, so now is a perfect time to make eggs and bird's nests! You're right, I didn't make a nest, since these eggs look so lovely in the glass bowl, but maybe you'd like to? And honestly, we're in the middle of some Purim projects that we really need to…

  • Creative Recycled Packaging Ideas: A Round-Up For Purim From The Archives!

    Yes, Purim is coming so I thought I'd get a start by showing you some of  my favorites from last year. These ideas can all be used for Mishloach Manot, the gifts of food we give to friends, neighbors, co-workers, teachers etc. on Purim. And of course they can also be used as gift packaging…

  • Paper Pulp Crafting: A Tray Made From Recycled Paper Scraps!

        Ever made anything with paper pulp, or with a styrofoam tray? Well, I've recycled styrofoam trays and used them for paper mache projects and for making fun prints, and now they've found another purpose – as the base for a unique paper pulp project. Now, as far as I know, paper pulp isn't usually…

  • Rolled Rag Flowers and Fabric Ribbons: Last Minute Centerpieces!

    Ever made these rolled flowers from fabric scraps that seem to be everywhere? Me neither, but there's always  a first time! And there's a story here I thought I'd share with you. If you decide to let the world know (and even your neighbors who have never seen your website) about your crafty tendencies, just…