Posted in Journal, tagged easy crafts, recycled art, recycled crafts, recycled plastic, recycling boxes, recycling crafts, recycling packaging on September 4, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I’m working on a new banner, it’s my favorite theme right now. This banner is made up of stars and a little bit of free-form poetry. Over a year ago my daughter got a Piggy bank in a really nice clear plastic box, up until last week I was storing quilt blocks in it. They have a new home and the box was too nice to waste. So I cut some star shapes, sanded the front and back to help the paint adhere, and had a lot of fun with some of my toys.
Ah, the vindication of a pack-rat.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged easy recycling, green projects, hand made crafts, Ideas, made from recycled cardboard, pattern crafts, recycled boxes, recycled childrens toys, recycling boxes, recycling cardboard, recycling ideas on November 18, 2007 | 2 Comments »
The other day I came across this great idea for recycling cardboard. This artist created a cardboard oven and range for her daughter. I have an enthusiastic 3 year old who is waiting anxiously for the results of her own mommy’s attempt to replicate this great idea. We just moved from overseas and I had 3 large triple strength boxes waiting for a purpose.
Amazing, wonderful green idea, a great use for old cardboard boxes. The creator of this idea is Forty-Two Roads is selling the plans on Etsy, click the link if you are interested. Now all I need to do is come up with a cardboard refrigerator and mixer. My daughter saw a popular store’s catalog and a refrigerator and mixer are vital to her sucess, so she assures me. I’ll let you know how that goes… ha ha ha.
