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Tag: recycled crafts

Easy bottle top stamps tutorial

Bottle top stamps {A-Z Play at Home series}

Posted on May 12, 2017December 7, 2023 by jenny

Today is the next letter in our A-Z Play at Home blog hop. Last week was the letter A and I have to admit I had loads more ideas for that letter after we had published! This week’s letter is B, so we are using bottle tops. I started saving these when my children were…

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Mistletoe sun catcher against a blue sky

Mistletoe sun catcher

Posted on January 6, 2017August 15, 2023 by jenny

Mistletoe is such a pretty plant. We usually buy a bunch in December to hang inside our home – the perfect thing to grab a Christmas kiss under! This year we couldn’t find any to bring indoors so we decided to make our own mistletoe sun catcher. Mistletoe sun catcher craft for kids We used:…

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New Year recycled bells craft for New Year

New Year bells craft for kids

Posted on December 30, 2016 by jenny

I can’t mark the passing of an old year and the start of a new year without making something. Our recycling bin is full so I took the opportunity to rescue a couple of yoghurt pots and tin foil from it. I think it’s the perfect time of year to squeeze in a craft or…

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Easy bottle top mandalas for kids

Easy bottle top mandalas for kids

Posted on October 28, 2016September 11, 2024 by jenny

I love to craft and am a complete hoarder. So when I heard this months’ theme for the Project Recycle and Create blog hop was bottle tops I was pretty happy because I have been collecting them since the children started weaning. I tried making my own fruit purees but they preferred the shop bought…

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Lego Busy Box or Portable Lego Kit for travelling kids

Portable Lego Kit {Lego Busy Box}

Posted on August 30, 2016August 29, 2016 by jenny

After a few weeks at home we have finally got away for a holiday. I was really looking forward to a change of scenery and some meals out! Our preparations start early as my children love to start planning what they are going to take. Now clearly they are only talking about their toys but…

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Recycled plastic bag sandcastle flags

Recycled plastic bag sandcastle flags

Posted on August 26, 2016August 27, 2016 by jenny

Today I am taking part in the monthly Project: recycle and create blog hop, the theme is using plastic bags. Earlier in the summer we recycled plastic bags to make a Hank from Finding Dory wind sock. Despite the tax on plastic bags I admit I often forget to bring our own and end up…

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Recycled cardboard tube seed pots

Posted on June 23, 2016January 18, 2025 by jenny

Today I’m taking part in Project: recycle and create, a monthly blog celebrating eco-friendly creativity in children. This months theme was cardboard tubes which we always seem to have plenty of, except when you need them! I have been asking everyone to save their cardboard tubes this month so we had a few to play…

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Jungle themed desk tidy

Jungle themed desk tidy

Posted on June 14, 2016July 8, 2016 by jenny

I’m always trying to get the children to keep their craft supplies tidy. So our latest craft has been raiding our recycling drawer to make a jungle-themed desk tidy. We used: Bostik White Glu and Glu Dots (from our latest Bostik Bloggers craft pack) Animal print paper sheets from Baker Ross Scissors Cardboard tubes and…

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button fairies craft

Button fairy wings craft for kids

Posted on May 27, 2016January 18, 2025 by jenny

I can’t believe another month has gone since our last post for the Project: recycle & create series. This month the theme was buttons of which we have plenty. I obviously use them a lot in sewing projects but I never really think of letting my children use them. This was a great opportunity! I…

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