Fun and Easy Valentine Crafts Made From Recycle Bin Items!

Fun and Easy Valentine Crafts Made From Recycle Bin Items!

If you’re here, you probably know that I love to make stuff out of materials found in the recycle bin…and, of those, my absolute favorites are toilet tubes! In fact, I have a whole book of toilet tube crafts called Toilet Tube Treasury! Surprise your Valentine and decorate their room with this toilet tube heart garland from the book! (Or a tube heart necklace, see below!)

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Eco-Friendly (and Cheap!) Gift Ideas for Creative Kids

Eco-Friendly (and Cheap!) Gift Ideas for Creative Kids

When I was a kid, I hoarded bottle caps, doilies, paper bags, and boxes to make dollhouse furniture, cards, and various craft projects. Do you have a kid like this on your holiday gift list? Assembling a craft kit is a great solution if you are stuck for a gift idea. And these kits involve recycled materials which mean that can be cheap…and eco-friendly! The main idea is to gather recycled household materials, pair them with a few basic craft supplies, maybe a craft book, and pack them in a simple tote bag, bin, or box!

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December is Almost Here! Make This Easy, Recycled Tube Advent Calendar Wreath

December is Almost Here! Make This Easy, Recycled Tube Advent Calendar Wreath

It's almost December! Time to set up an advent calendar! ⁠Save a few toilet paper, paper towels, or shipping tubes to create this advent calendar wreath. Fill it with small presents like candies or little toys or little notecards describing “activity” gifts like: “movie night!”, “hot chocolate with candy cane stirrers!” or “evening drive to see holiday lights!”.⁠ As presents are removed you can fill the holes with a small ornament, toy, or piece of candy.⁠

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