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Craft Ideas

Remember when you were a kid? Toilet paper tubs became binoculars and coffee cans became drums. Here is a bunch of craft ideas that use recyclable materials. It's a great way to have fun with the kids and teach them the secrets of REUSE! There are also a few more difficult projects, for those artistic adults out there!
HAVE FUN!


Plastic Jug Piggy Bank
An award winner, this site will teach you to recyle AND save!!
Recycling Coloring Books
Teach your kids about recycling by printing out these pages and coloring them.
     
Cardboard Napkin Rings
Toilet paper tubes...ribbon scraps? That's what you need to dress up your dining room table!
Homemade Crafts
Twenty-seven ideas, including a recipe for paper mache and holiday ideas.

     
Homemade Stationary
Tired of plain white envelopes? This site will teach you to make exciting ones!
 
Musical Rain Sticks
Make these musical instruments from things you propbably have around the house.
   

Trash to Treasures
Eight different craft projects to check out!

Handpainted Furniture
Spider Mountain might inspire you to use leftover paint to give your furniture a facelift.
     
Kitty Potholder
If you have some old clothes that you want to get rid of, check out this crafty idea.
 
Take Root!
This California artist uses driftwood, fallen branches and other material to make sculptures.