Crafts Made from Recyclables
It's easy being green -- and fun too -- when you reuse your household items to make creative new recyclable crafts!
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- A New Use for an Old Scarf
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- If last year's scarf doesn't match this winter's wardrobe, turn it into a bolster pillow that'll help you hibernate in comfort and style. ... Read More
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- A Patri-botic Centerpiece
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- This robot makes a great centerpiece for your Fourth of July table. His recycled-can head holds a hair-raising array of utensils, and a clear ... Read More
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- An Egg-citing Dreidel
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- Take an egg carton for a spin this Hanukkah (December 20 to 28, 2011) with a dreidel made from kitchen castoffs.
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- Animal House
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- Tame clutter with this artistic cardboard house, an inviting place for your child's plush friends.
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- Antarctic Auditions: Penguin Craft
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- Transform used soda or water bottles and your child's lone socks into playful penguins -- and turn your lawn into an eye-catching, ... Read More
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- Backpack Shirt
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- Take the shirt off your back, and turn it into a bag you can wear — on your back!
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- Block Heads
- A wood square serves as the base for this trash-to-treasure project, which recycles everything from bottle caps to erasers for its unusual ... Read More
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- Card Mark
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- Don't throw that awesome birthday card in the recycling bin! Turn it into a page-grabbing magnetic bookmark.
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- Cardboard Cabinet
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- Complete with clever latches made from paper fasteners and recycled plastic caps, this set of storage containers for toys helps tame ... Read More
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- Cardboard Kitchen
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- With just a few empty boxes and other recyclables, you can cook up a clever playset for the young culinary wizards in your household. ... Read More
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- Cardboard Petal Picture Frame
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- This fanciful frame gets its flair from snips of painted cardboard tubes.
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- Clamshell Candy Chain
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- FamilyFun reader Hallie Lowe of Cedar Park, Texas, sweetens her home's front entry with a string of super-sized treats, cleverly ... Read More
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- Coffee Bag Sandwich Wrap
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- This simple gift, a reusable sandwich wrapper made from the sturdy material of a coffee bag, will help Dad -- or anyone -- go green. ... Read More
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- Deck the Halls!
- For cheerful (and -- shh! -- cheap) holiday sparkle, check out these kid-centric crafts made from recycling-bin finds and a few basic ... Read More
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- Design-Your-Own Pinball Machine
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- You don't have to be a pinball wizard to tackle this project -- a few recyclables and craft supplies are all you need to create lots of fun. ... Read More








