Crafts: Recycling
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Recycled Soda Bottles Are Great For Giving Treats!
When I figured out this earth friendly packaging trick a few years ago, I was so excited! The shiny bottle makes the hand printed paper inside look amazing, and as you may already know, I just love projects that involve recycling. I've used this idea several times for giving treats on Purim, but you can…
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Create Gorgeous Gift Boxes From Recycled Cereal Boxes! (For Purim, Of Course!)
Looking for an earth-friendly and gorgeous solution for mishloach manot (gifts of food for the Jewish holiday of Purim) packaging this year? Here's your answer: cereal boxes! Or for that matter any type of box with a non-printed side, and that can be easily opened and reassembled inside out. Start looking around and I'm sure…
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Make Etherial Cherry Blossom Garlands From Disposable Tablecloths!
Isn't this just dreamy? I don't know why it never occurred to me that the chandelier in my stair well, as well as the banister are perfect places to hang seasonal decorations! In fact, other than painting this space peacock blue, (which I still love even three years later) I have yet to figure out…
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Recycle Promotional Magnets And Make Fun Art For Your Fridge!
I really hope you've been saving those promotional magnets you get with the pizza delivery or from a myriad of people trying to get you to remember them on your fridge. Because I've finally come up with a great project that everyone in the family will love! Simply scrub off the printed paper side after…
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Making Plarn From Plastic Bags: Crafting For The Next Decade
This photo represents my crafting hopes for the next decade: to make an honest attempt to use up all the crafting supplies I happen to have collected and accumulated over the years, and to do my best to re-use and recycle all the things that come my way! Which explains why I've taken a photo…
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Recycle Plastic Bags and Make Unique Gift Bows!
Wouldn't you like to receive a gift that looks like this? I would, there's something so very crafty and cute about it, and when the recipient discovers that your kids have made the wrapping paper (tutorial on that here) and you've made the bow from plastic bags, well they'll be so bowled over they…
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Recycled Cans Make Delightful Cannisters To Hold Edible Gifts!
Wondering how to package those holiday treats you'd like to give as gifts? Why not recycle cans (and even boxes or bottles) and transform them into containers that will be enjoyed long after the treats are gone? Your gift will be that much more appreciated, and everyone can surely use an extra container or two…
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Make Festive Chanukah Bunting And Chanukah Cards From Styrofoam Prints
Here it is finally, the first actual Chanukah themed craft project! Phew I was feeling a bit behind, given that Chanukah is just 25 days away, which is not much time for the creative jewish mom to get it together. Plus I wanted to make sure you'd have some time to do some crafting too.…
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Crochet Fun Placemats Using Yarn Made From Plastic Bags!
Make festive crocheted placemats by crocheting with “plarn”, yarn that you’ve assembled from plastic bags. Shopping will never be the same.
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Fuse Plastic Bags and Make Some Fabulous Coasters!
Did you know that there is such a thing as trends in the world of crafting? Well, guess what, there is! And at the moment projects involving recycling materials are definately hot. Amongst those are anything using plastic bags, which sit for 1000 years in the trash heap before disintegrating! So to use them again…
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An Adorable Noah’s Ark And Animals Too!
Love projects that combine recycling with using items you might find in your kitchen? Me too, and this Noah's Ark craft project is the perfect project to do with your kids or grandkids this week. I'll bet you never thought that those pint size juice or milk cartons could look this cute, together with…