Homemade Crafts

            Our website was designed with you in mind. We strive to find the very best, valuable information for you on crafts. Homemade crafts are great, because they are personal and can help you achieve a sense of accomplishment from everything that you put into your crafts projects.

            Our main focus for this crafts section is going to be on recyclable crafts. Recycling crafts can be made from things around your house that you would typically throw away. Instead, we can use these materials for our crafts projects. Recycling is good for the environment and will also help in saving you money. When making recyclable crafts, please make sure that all items are clean and dry by washing them in hot soapy water.

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            Here are some ideas for making recyclable crafts; 

 

Making a Cow Puppet

            Materials that will be needed:

  •   Glue                                        
  •   Black Paint
  •   Construction Paper
  •     Paper Lunch Bag (White works best)
  •   Circle Shaped Sponge

 

Directions:

Start by using the construction paper or the markers to make a face on the bottom of your bag. The mouth should be made on the bottom edge where the bag will be folded. Next, cut your ear shapes out of the construction paper and glue them to the side of the bottom edge on the paper bag. Once you are done drawing the face, finish your cow puppet by giving it black spots with a marker or paint. 

 

The Occasions Group


Making a Paper Mache Giraffe

Materials that will be needed:

  • Strips of newspaper and white paper
  • Empty juice can or empty soap can (With no sharp edges)
  • Paper Mache paste (Can be made from 1 part flour to 5 parts water and boiling 3 minutes and then allowing to cool)
  • Cardboard
  • Scissors
  • Black Marker
  • Cotton Ball
  • Yellow and brown paint

 

Directions:

Start by printing your template of your giraffe’s head, neck and legs. Next, trace the pieces onto a piece of cardboard and cut out the cardboard pieces. Paper Mache your can and the template pieces by covering with two layers of newspaper. Let it dry (Usually takes a day for the Mache to dry). Next, tape or glue the pieces onto the can. Start paper macheing the giraffe with strips of white paper and then let it dry. Paint your giraffe with yellow paint and then let it dry. Dip your cotton ball into the brown paint and splatter dots onto your giraffe. Finally, draw a face by using a black marker. 

 

Making a Cookie Container

            Materials that will be needed:

  • Large coffee can
  • Tape
  • Wrapping Paper

 

Directions:

Start by washing your coffee can thoroughly with soap and water and then let it dry. Wrap your can in wrapping paper and tuck in the excess paper and tape it down. Finally, fill with your favorite cookies, put the lid on, and top with a bow for a personalized touch!!


 

Making a Kitchen Utensil Holder

Materials that will be needed:

  • Tacky Glue
  • Clean, Empty, Round Container
  • Low Temperature Glue Gun
  • Craft Sticks
  • Wallpaper Sample

 

Directions:

Start by covering your container with two rows of craft sticks. Cut your wallpaper sample into three strips to fit around the container. Use tacky glue to secure the strips around the top, bottom, and around the middle. Finally, put the utensils into your new holder!

 

WE HOPE THAT YOU HAVE FUN MAKING YOUR CRAFTS! THANKS FOR VISITING!

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