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Recycled Cardboard Box and Fabric Flowers
Thick cardboard boxes make excellent bases for this project. Then go through the scrap box of fabric and select a friendly fabric and matching yarn and you are ready to make this craft.
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Recycling Spring Cards into Gift Boxes
Whether you receive a general card for spring or one for Easter, it is always a shame to throw the cards away. I have been collecting cards since years because I wanted to recycle them somehow and also simply because so many of them have such pretty motifs. I was sure I would find a purpose for them someday. Now a few now got used to hold small gifts and candy.
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Styrofoam Memo Board
Something we purchased had a flat styrofoam square inside the package to protect the item from breaking. That square was saved and then an idea occured how to use it. By wrapping it with fabric, it could be used as an inexpensive memo board.
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Glass Jar Votive
Recycling does not get any easier than this. Any glass jar can be decorated in this manner and used as a votive glass for summer evening get togethers on the patio.
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Craft Idea for Spring - Recycled Soda Bottle Vase Decorated With Tissue Paper
Tissue paper is bright and pretty and not only just for gift wrapping. Here the paper was “painted” onto an empty glass bottle to create a vase that adds color to any room. This idea is also suitable for older kids, too. Just be aware that the tissue paper bleeds and the kids should be appropriately dressed for the project.
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Create Colorful Pencil Holders
Time to tidy up and recycle at the same time! This is a fun project for older kids, but they should have experience using a hot glue gun.
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Decorative Paper Votive Cover
Before you throw away that next glass jar or any plain glass container, consider using it to make these attractive table decorations.
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Tin Can Organizer for your Desk
Before discarding used cans, consider creating lovely decorations for your home with them. With just a bit of twine or rope and a few round wooden half balls, you can give a can a face lift and make it into an organizer for your desk.
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Wine Cork Fairy
This witch loves the color purple but kids can create fairies in any color they like. This project requires some drying time but is otherwise quick and simple to make.
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Calender Page Bookmark
Old calenders from last year with art paintings or other motifs can be recycled into practical objects such as this bookmark.
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Recycling Craft for Kids - Timmy the Turtle
This turtle is an easy way to introduce kids to decopage and is a recycling craft at the same time. How fun it is to just cover something with paper to create something new.
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Cardboard Tube Easter Bunny
This is a cute and easy project if you are looking for a quick to make table or shelf decoration for Easter.
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Pencil Holder With India Design
This pencil holder can be made for those who appreciate the ornate and exquisite patterns of India. Once you have the pencil holder finished, you can add a few gems add a touch of sparkle to the project.
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