Recycling Crafts All
-
Geometric String Craft Stars Make Gorgeous Holiday Decorations!
Aren't these geometric string craft stars fabulous? I've been wanting to do some crafting with my kids to revisit the geometric string crafts of the 70's, and this was a perfect start. Plus I think these work perfectly with dreidels and menorahs and candles as a part of our Hanukkah themed crafting! And the only…
-
Loom Pot Holder Cat Rattle Using Recycled Tights!
Yes dear readers, you can indeed make pot holders on a simple pot holder loom using loops made from recycled tights! And with winter around the corner, so I'm quite sure that many of you will have some tights that could be used for crafting as opposed to tossing them! A while back we made…
-
Kid’s Diorama Craft Inspired By A Visit To The Art Museum
On our visit to the Hermitage Museum in Amsterdam we saw a really fun collection of diorama's that children in a museum art program created, and of course I just had to share them with you! Plus, how many travel photos can one see in a row? (Mind you I've got lots and lots more…
-
Honey Comb Hexigon Jars For Rosh HaShana
Rosh HaShana is in less than a week, but there's still time to whip up some of these festive honey comb hexigon jars that you can use in so many ways: as honey jars, as gift jars, as candle jars or even to hold some bouquets of flowers! Truthfully I made these last year and…
-
Soda Bottle Apple Revisited- Reader’s versions!
Now is apple season, and around here apples are not just about back to school and Fall, they're also about Rosh HaShana, so apple themed crafts are perfect right about now! With Rosh HaShana just ten or so days away, my soda bottle apple gift box is a perfect project, and I was so very…
-
Egg Carton Cactus Kid’s Craft
Isn't this egg carton cactus craft just the cutest little crafty cactus you've ever seen? The credit goes to my seven year old's teacher, who is quite the crafty guy himself. I will most definitely be showering him with the complements on this one, because I just love it! And my son was quite proud…
-
Crocheted Rag Rug Bathmat From Sheets
Here's a fun little crocheted rag rug bathmat, the perfect project to introduce you to crocheting with rags! Of course, once you get started it's quite likely you wont want to stop, so start hoarding sheets, pillowcases and comforter covers, you're gonna need a ton of them!
-
Pizza Box Top Robot Craft For Kids
My seven year old had a great time making these fun pizza box top robots, a great little craft project to have on hand. I did make a little sketch of an old fashioned robot for him to use as a guide in his work, and I think he did a great job! The dots…
-
Crocheted Rag Rug From Sheets Completed!
It is with great joy that I can finally share with you the great news that my latest crocheted rag rug from sheets has been completed. Yippee! Crocheting rugs from sheets pillowcases and the like is really so very satisfying— so much so that I can’t wait to start the next rug! This rug…
-
Decoupaged Tissue Paper Candle Jars
Recycle glass jars and make some festive decoupaged candle holders for your holiday table! This decoupage with tissue paper is a great project for all ages with gorgeous results, and if you have the supplies on hand, well, you're in luck, since there's still time to grace your table with these for the upcoming holiday!…
-
Recycled Plastic Cup Flowers For Shavuos!
Shavuos is on this coming Saturday night so it's time to do some simple shavuos crafts to fill the house with excitement for the coming holiday! And these recycled plastic cup flowers are perfect right about now, since they are really simple to make and look great in numbers. I'll admit, I actually made these…
-
Crocheted Rag Bag From Sheets
Crocheting with sheets is just so much fun, that while I'm actually in the middle of crocheting a rag rug I just couldn't resist going off on a little tangent and crocheting my first ever crocheted tote bag from sheets and pillowcases. I have to say, I'm thrilled with how it turned out, and for…