Craftings of The World

Here is some information about how to collect and use recycled objects in your crafts!

You can save a lot of money on arts and crafts supplies by saving things that you might ordinarily throw away! If you are building up a craft supply box for a classroom, daycare, church or school - get the parents involved by sending out list of these items so they can help out too!

Make sure to prepare each item for storage. Wash and dry anything that contained food or liquids. Remove labels from jars, boxes, containers, etc. Be sure to have a place for each type of item. Plastic shoe boxes or empty baby wipe containers are great for storage. If you organize well, the supplies will be ready and easy to find when you need them!

1. plastic milk jug lids
2. plastic milk jugs (1/2 gal. and gallon)
3. soda can tabs
4. paper towel tubes
5. paper grocery bags
6. plastic grocery bags
7. baby wipe containers
8. baby food jars and lids
9. frozen juice can lids
10. plastic containers and their lids(like Cool Whip)
11. empty milk cartons (any size)
12. plastic soda bottles (any size)
13. soda bottle lids
14. junk mail
15. newspaper
16. broken crayons
17. camera film canisters
18. old computer and music cd's
19. plastic produce baskets
20. magazines
21. popsicle sticks
22. old markers
23. mismatched board game pieces
24. cardboard or foam egg crates
25. candy wrappers
26. rubber bands

Now what do you do with all of this stuff?? Create! Here are a couple of ideas:

Wheelbarrow Planter

Need:

1. Laundry detergent scoop
2. 2 plastic milk jug lids
3. 6" length of ribbon
4. potting soil
5. flower seeds (seeds)
6. craft glue
7. water

Clean and dry scoop and lids. Glue a milk jug lid to each side of the scoop to form the wheels. Allow the glue to dry. Tie the ribbon to the handle of the scoop. Fill the scoop with potting soil, and plant the seeds. Sprinkle the soil with a few drops of water. You can have the child make these planters as gifts. Enjoy!

Ocean Treasures in a Bottle

Need:

1. empty small clear plastic soda bottle
2. water
3. cooking oil
4. blue food coloring
5. beads
6. shells
7. glitter
8. coins

Remove the label from the bottle. Pour enough water to fill 3/4 of the bottle. Add a drop of blue food coloring. Add in the shells, beads, coins, and glitter. Fill the remainder with cooking oil. Place the lid on securely - you may want to wrap the secured lid with electrical tape. Now you have an ocean in a bottle - with treasure!!

If you have trouble getting the entire label off - you may want to place a label over it saying "(child's name)'s Ocean in a Bottle".

Have fun and let your children be creative with their recycled treasures!

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