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Composting in plastic bottles | The Compost Bin
BottleBiology.Org has an interesting investigation device called a decomposition column A.K.A bottle composting. They also explain how to build and use from recycled plastic soda bottles for educational purposes in observing decomposition.
Bottle Biology
Learn how to explore science and the environment with soda bottles and other recyclable materials. Create Decompostion Columns to Bottle Gardens:
Mini Monsters at Maker Faire Austin - CRAFT Video Podcast
Video demo on how to make mini monsters.
Make a Pop-Up with Popular Kinetics Press
Instructions for making some pop-ups.
Doodle Earrings (Jewelry Charms) by Recycling #6 plastic (Make your own shrinky dinks!)
Here's a quick fun project! You don't need to be able to draw more than a doodle, and you end up with pretty & interesting jewelry!
These charms can be used for earrings, necklaces, or whatever you'd like. They are made out of plastic recycled from a to-go container (#6 plastic). The directions below are for 2 matching ones, which could be earrings. Because plastics & pens vary, you might start out with a test piece so see how much your plastic will shrink, and how your colors come out. Or just jump right in! It's only trash.
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Sock Monkey - Craftbits.com Craft Project
Instructions to make a sock monkey
Sew,Mama,Sew! Blog » » Summer Sewing ~ Child's Tent
This Child-Size Teepee Tent is perfect for a rainy day or great for the outdoors! This easy, no sew project stays together with the addition of grommets!
DIY: Dryer Balls | CasaSugar - Home & Garden.
Instructions to make felt dryer balls
Bleu Arts: Felt Balls from Yarn Scrap
I have been knitting predominantly with wool and alpaca yarns lately. It occurred to me that I do not have to throw away all those little scraps of yarn because they will felt. So, I started collecting a pile of loose yarn scraps to make into little felt balls. They can become beads, cat toys, or whatever you like.
Multi Strand Finger Loop Braiding
In this Instructable, I'm going to teach you how to make Finger Loop Braids. With this technique you can make braids with just your hands that have 10 or more strands each. They can be used for anything. Bracelets, chokers, belts, hat bands, as trim on clothing, or furniture... If you need a strong lacing, a finger loop braid will multiply the strength of your string/rope by 10. To make the videos easy to follow, I made the braids out of rope.
How to clean a hardshell gourd
Hardshell gourds have been used as food and beverage containers, and art pieces for centuries. They are often referred to as "nature's pottery" due to their beautiful variety of shapes and hardy uses. The creative crafting possibilities of hardshell gourds are endless; from bowls and cups (mate gourds, used for drinking yerba mate), to purses, jewelry, Christmas ornaments, lampshades, jewelry boxes, bird houses, tribal penis shields, and even a wide variety of musical instruments. The list goes on forever, only limited by your imagination.
Zoo Crafts for Kids
Crafts for kids from the San Diego Zoo
Sea turtle marionette
Sea turtle marionette made out of recycled plastic containers.
Recycled Glove How-to: Make a Chipmunk Softie
With her book, Happy Gloves: Charming Softy Friends Made from Colorful Gloves, she's given hopelessly single gloves a new lease on life as cozy companions. In her able hands, one glove's worth of material becomes an elephant, a penguin, a donkey, a bunny — you name it — all set free to romp and play together. (Can't you just hear the claps of cheer?)
Try your hands at this chipmunk to start your very own menagerie of recycled glove critters. Download complete instructions here or follow along below.
Cookie Costume
Make an adorable cookie costume for babies or toddlers using these simple instructions!
Felt Sword Holster Pattern
While shopping at the halloween store we determined that some swords were a must have for this years costumes. For me, a cutlass to go with my pirate costume, and Mr. PieKnits a fencing foil for his Phantom of the Opera. Now a gentleman of the opera house needed a proper place for his sword. With some craft felt and 15 minutes time I created a holster, or 'Sword Frog' to slide onto his belt, ta-da!
Felted Stockings Tutorial
this is a quick holiday project, perfect for someone who has tried a little bit of felt making, and is ready to try felting around a resist.
felt cafe: felt candy cane tutorial
this is an easy and fast way to make felt candy canes, felting around pipe cleaners to create the shape. no previous felting experience is necessary; this would be a lot of fun for older kids. for younger children, you could wrap the wool around the pipe cleaners and/or get them started, and have the kids do the last steps (roll them in soapy water).
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