Recyling Crafts

Paper Plate Star Wreath

January 27, 2010

Why settle for one star on top of the tree when you can have a whole wreath. This delightful star wreath looks lovely in winter or holiday colors but can be adapted [...]

Paper Plate Winter Kids

January 25, 2010

There are many different projects that you can do with paper plates. While many parents and teachers are familiar with the paper plate snowman there is now reason to be stuck doing [...]


Butterfly TP Roll Craft

November 4, 2009

Materials Toilet paper roll Printer Paper Scissors Glue Something to color with i.e. crayons, markers, pencils Instructions Print out the template from this website DTK Kids Color the picture how you wish [...]

Paper Plate Butterfly Puppet

October 25, 2009

Materials Two paper plates Scissors Tape – colored tape looks really good but it is optional Paint, markers or crayons Pipe cleaner Hole punch Glue Googly eyes Instructions Fold a paper plate [...]


Styrofoam and Drinking Straw Puppets

October 24, 2009

One of the hardest things about crafts is that some of them require a lot of adult help, but there are some out there that require a limited amount of help. It [...]

Bird Paper Plate Holder

September 18, 2009

This craft makes a great gift as you can fill it with treats, notes, or whatever else you would like. To begin this project you will need to cut the top 1/3 [...]

Paper Towel Roll Bird Feeder

September 5, 2009

Put glue on the outside of paper towel roll. You can use sponges or paint brushes to evenly coat the whole tube. Lay birdseed out on the table and roll the paper [...]

Rocking Ducks

September 4, 2009

Start by having your child color a paper plate yellow.  Fold the plate in half, then glue on a yellow circle on the left top side by the fold. Cut out and [...]

Bird-Watching Binoculars

September 3, 2009

Glue two empty paper towel or toilet tissue rolls together to form binoculars. Punch holes at one end on the outside of the rolls and tie a string from one to the other so [...]

Easy to Make Mobiles

May 6, 2009

Mobiles can be a quick and easy craft for almost anyone and there are an infinite number of variations that can be made on the same theme to make a mobile that [...]

Steps to Make Sand Art Jars

May 4, 2009

Making your own colorful works of art is fun and easy to do, especially for kids. By simply layering different colors of salt, sand, or chalk on top of one another, you [...]

Country Craft Gifts

May 3, 2009

We all love giving gifts but most of us are also looking for ways to either save money or to not have to spend any at all. Fortunately, there are many different [...]

Making Mobiles Out of Household Objects

May 2, 2009

Making mobiles can be a very fun and interesting craft for anyone to make any time of year. When you decide that you want to make a mobile, you should plan what [...]

Wall Decorations

May 2, 2009

Wood saying signs are one of the most popular types of country crafts right now. Wood saying signs are essentially a piece of wood with lettering on them. They may not sound [...]

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