Save on Kid's Craft Supplies - Recycle!

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!

plastic milk jug lids plastic milk jugs (1/2 gal. and gallon)
soda can tabs paper towel tubes paper grocery bags plastic
grocery bags baby wipe containers baby food jars and lids frozen
juice can lids plastic containers and thier lids(like Cool Whip)
empty milk cartons (any size) plastic soda bottles (any size)
soda bottle lids junk mail newspaper broken crayons camera film
canisters old computer and music cd's plastic produce baskets
magazines popsicle sticks old markers mismatched board game
pieces cardboard or foam egg crates candy wrappers rubber bands

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

Wheelbarrow Planter

Need:

Laundry detergent scoop 2 plastic milk jug lids 6" length of
ribbon potting soil flower seeds (seeds) craft glue 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:

empty small clear plastic soda bottle water cooking oil blue
food coloring beads shells glitter 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 thier recycled
treasures!