LazyBear
01-21-2008, 11:59 PM
Colored Crayon Shapes
Materials:
Old and broken crayons
Used plastic sandwich bags
Twist ties
Muffin pans
Directions
Peel the paper off the old crayons and break them into small pieces. Select a group of several different colors and place them in the sandwich bag. Seal tightly with a twist tie. Put several bags of crayon pieces in the muffin pan. Place the pan in the sun or in a slightly warm oven for twenty minutes or until the crayon wax is soft. It should never be hot. With the crayons still in the bags, shape them into flat pancakes. Cut off plastic bags while crayon pancakes are still warm. Use old cookie cutters to make interesting shaped crayons, before the crayon cools down.
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Recycled Candles - link (http://trashcraft.com/candles.html)
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View this ever-growing list of great ideas for recycling items you might normally throw away to create great craft projects, games, and more.
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My Recycled Bags.com several fun projects (http://www.myrecycledbags.com/category/denim-crafts/)
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Crocheted Reusable Shopping Bag -made from plastic grocery store sacks. instructions (http://familycrafts.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=familycrafts&cdn=parenting&tm=25&gps=90_594_1020_577&f=20&su=p284.8.150.ip_&tt=14&bt=1&bts=0&zu=http%3A//www.marloscrochetcorner.com/Plastic%2520Bag%2520tote.html)
http://www.marloscrochetcorner.com/images/plastic%20bag%201.jpg Other uses: Wet Swimsuits, Garden Tools, Kids Toys, Holds Crafts & Knitting :colors:
Plastic colors:
Home Depot - orange
Dollar General - yellow
Newspaper sleeve covers - blue
Mervyn's - used to be silver
Radio Shack - black
Associated Foods - used to be tan
I can't remember the other bag colors from different stores.
When I find the list I'll post it.
If you know of some others, please post it. Thanks!
Other plastics to use with the store bags:
Kitchen garbage bags - black or white
Plastic Sheeting for gardens or weather proofing windows - black, clear or slightly blue tint
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Crocheted Throw Rugs link (http://trashcraft.com/throwrugs.html)
Hope Haddad made this crocheted American Flag Throw rug from 100% recycled fabric, that would have otherwise been thrown away.
http://trashcraft.com/rugs.jpg
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Please Share Your Ideas and Photos
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Materials:
Old and broken crayons
Used plastic sandwich bags
Twist ties
Muffin pans
Directions
Peel the paper off the old crayons and break them into small pieces. Select a group of several different colors and place them in the sandwich bag. Seal tightly with a twist tie. Put several bags of crayon pieces in the muffin pan. Place the pan in the sun or in a slightly warm oven for twenty minutes or until the crayon wax is soft. It should never be hot. With the crayons still in the bags, shape them into flat pancakes. Cut off plastic bags while crayon pancakes are still warm. Use old cookie cutters to make interesting shaped crayons, before the crayon cools down.
________________
Recycled Candles - link (http://trashcraft.com/candles.html)
________________
Trash to Treasure - read more.... (http://familycrafts.about.com/od/craftsbyproduct/a/trashcrafts.htm)
View this ever-growing list of great ideas for recycling items you might normally throw away to create great craft projects, games, and more.
________________
My Recycled Bags.com several fun projects (http://www.myrecycledbags.com/category/denim-crafts/)
________________
Crocheted Reusable Shopping Bag -made from plastic grocery store sacks. instructions (http://familycrafts.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=familycrafts&cdn=parenting&tm=25&gps=90_594_1020_577&f=20&su=p284.8.150.ip_&tt=14&bt=1&bts=0&zu=http%3A//www.marloscrochetcorner.com/Plastic%2520Bag%2520tote.html)
http://www.marloscrochetcorner.com/images/plastic%20bag%201.jpg Other uses: Wet Swimsuits, Garden Tools, Kids Toys, Holds Crafts & Knitting :colors:
Plastic colors:
Home Depot - orange
Dollar General - yellow
Newspaper sleeve covers - blue
Mervyn's - used to be silver
Radio Shack - black
Associated Foods - used to be tan
I can't remember the other bag colors from different stores.
When I find the list I'll post it.
If you know of some others, please post it. Thanks!
Other plastics to use with the store bags:
Kitchen garbage bags - black or white
Plastic Sheeting for gardens or weather proofing windows - black, clear or slightly blue tint
________________
Crocheted Throw Rugs link (http://trashcraft.com/throwrugs.html)
Hope Haddad made this crocheted American Flag Throw rug from 100% recycled fabric, that would have otherwise been thrown away.
http://trashcraft.com/rugs.jpg
________________
Please Share Your Ideas and Photos
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