Recycled Craft Supplies

Reduce, reuse, recycle is a good environmental policy. Your recycling bin is also an excellent source for craft materials. If you recycle items, you have a ready supply of craft materials on hand for literally hundreds of projects. Here is a list of recycled items to save and how to organize them. Having lived in small spaces all my life, I've listed ways to organize craft areas in small places. You may think that you don't have room for all this stuff, but it can be condensed into a fairly compact area that can fit in most closets for home-schoolers or classrooms for teachers.  Crafts Organizer System

Green, Recycled Crafts Supplies Organization

When I homeschooled our four children, we lived on one income in a mobile home. Space and money was limited. Here is my diy, budget homeschooling materials list. I've included organization and storage tips, using  shoe boxes, plastic laundry bins and plastic bins with drawers. Read on for how to

Green, Recycled Bread and Trash Bag Rugs and Baskets

Green, Recycled Bread Bag and Plastic Bag Basket or Rug Craft
April is Earth Month and what better way to celebrate than with new ways to use old stuff. Here's a craft that I remember from when I was a kid using recycled plastic bread bags and grocery bags. Weave a rug, basket, coaster or mat. Here's how. Read More

Resurrection Eggs: Lenten Devotional Easter Egg Activity

You've seen those plastic refillable Easter eggs? Well, how about reusing them for a green devotional craft for lent? Using scripture verses and items to represent the gospel story of the stations of the cross, you can help your family or classroom prepare for Easter. Holy Week is the high point of the Catholic and Orthodox liturgical calendar. Make Holy Week come alive for children with this educational and spiritual family craft. Easy, diy, cheap, recycled holy week activity.Read more

Kitchen Science Recipes for Kids

Fun Kitchen Science Recipes: Super Putty Polymer recipe and guide to making a putty like Silly Putty. Safe, inexpensive, fun and easy to make and clean up. View more »

Craft-o-Mania! Ultimate Craft Recycling Guide

Recycled Materials Crafts --Just in Time for the Holidays!
Details on what to recycle for craft use.Dozens of craft suggestions!
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