Easy Ghost String-Lights Made From Recycled Single Serving Milk Bottles
Posted Oct 23, 08 -Filed Under Children's Crafts, Crafts, Halloween, Party Décor, reuse plastic bottles | Leave a Comment
How to:
Set aside suitable single serving milk bottles. Make sure you wash them out really well; old milk smells really bad. I got these bottles at Chick-Fil-A. If you don’t eat at that restaurant, ask all your friends to save them for you or find a similar bottle elsewhere. Depending on your needs, you may want to start collecting well in advance. (I’ve been known to save all year or longer for projects.)
Paint on the faces with black acrylic paint and let dry. Your kids will want to make some too! I accidently discovered that if you paint the face and let it dry a little but not all the way, you can use your brush to slide around the paint to make even scarier faces.
When your paint is dry, use a hole- punch to make two holes at the top of the bottles (see arrows in picture). Then use scrap ribbon or wire to attach your ghosts to a set of string-lights: use the holes you just made. Put one ghost over each light.
Easy Ghost Party Favors Made From Recycled Single Serving Milk Bottles
Posted Sep 28, 08 -Filed Under Children's Crafts, Crafts, Halloween, MYO Gifts, Party Décor, Party Favors, reuse plastic bottles | 1 Comment
How to:
Set aside suitable single serving milk bottles. Make sure you wash them out really well; old milk smells really bad. I got these bottles at Chick-Fil-A. If you don’t eat at that restaurant, ask all your friends to save them for you or find a similar bottle elsewhere. Depending on your needs, you may want to start collecting well in advance. (I’ve been known to save all year or longer for projects.)
Paint on the faces with black acrylic paint and let dry. Alternatively this might be an activity for guests at your Halloween party. Even young children can do this simple craft. Make a few in advance to set out as examples. I accidentally discovered that if you paint the face and let it dry a little but not all the way, you can use your brush to slide around the paint to make even scarier faces.
Print out ghostly messages on your computer, cut into strips and glue to the bottom of each bottle (See photo.) Write “Find a trick or treat inside. Maybe both”. Or write ” No trick, there is a treat inside!”
For fun, you may want to surprise your guests with a “trick” inside. Take a strip of paper and fold it accordion style with the word “Boo!” at the end. Glue the other end to the inside of the bottle cap. Children will find it when they open their bottle.
Fill these Halloween themed party favors with gummy worms or other treats.
Recycle Your Plastic Laundry Detergent Bottles Into Cool Beach Buckets And Scoops.
Posted Jun 26, 08 -Filed Under "Green" Living ideas, Children's Activities, Children's Crafts, Crafts, reuse plastic bottles | 2 Comments
Thinking about buying a bucket and shovel for the kids before your summer vacation to the beach? Why not make your own and save money while reducing waste. MYO bucket is a quick summer project.
Treasure collecting bucket with shoulder strap.
Treasure hunt.
Future marine biologists can use their buckets to study sea critters. Whether observing a jellyfish’s movements or learning how a crab walks, these recycled plastic buckets are perfect.
These scoops are great for making sandcastles. No need for a shovel.
Fun in the sun.
How-to:
- Do a little dumpster diving (look through your own or a friends recycle bin). Search for brightly colored plastic bottles of different sizes.
- Cut off the top of the bottle to make a bucket or the bottom to make a scoop. A box cutter works well but can be dangerous (adult use only). In most cases I found that scissors worked just as well.
- Find a piece of thin rope. I salvaged a piece of rope from an old tent that was destined for the dump.
- Make a hole (on the side opposite the handle) with a nail and thread the rope through it. Next use the bowline knot to secure it. Make another loop with the bowline knot attached to the existing handle of the bottle. Don’t know how to make a bowline knot? Fun In The Making shows you how. How-to: Bowline knot.
- Have a wonderful summer exploring at the beach!