Soup Can Wedding Car Decoration

Supplies:
recyclable cans

ribbon

Tools:
drill and drill bit

can opener

optional goo-gone

1) Remove labels from cans, use goo-gone to remove adhesive residue. Use can opener to remove bottom lid.

2) Carefully use drill and bit to drill two holes at the top of each can, one on each side.

3) Using the ribbon, weave through the holes in the cans, leaving about 5 inches of ribbon between each can and about 4 feet or more for each end.

Tip: Use colored ribbon to match wedding theme colors. Tie the end pieces of the ribbon to an item to place in trunk/ hatch of vehicle. Make a gift box, using recyclable cartons.

craft skill level: 3 out of 5

Granola Bar Box Napkin Holder

Supplies:

recyclable granola bar box

recyclable decorative cardboard

paper napkins

Tools:

scissors

glue gun and glue sticks

1) Flatten a granola bar box by opening up glued down seams.

2) Cut off top end flaps.

3) Draw a half circle on top of one face side. Cut along line. Save piece.

4) Take decorative cardboard piece and cut to fit front face side of granola bar box. Trace saved cut out half circle at top of decorative piece. Cut out along line. Discard both half circle pieces.

5) Glue sides and bottom flaps of box at previously glued down seams. Glue decorative cardboard piece to front face of box.

6) Put napkins inside.

Tip: Add embellishments for a personal touch. Use box to hold other items.

craft skill level: 1 out of 5

Butter Stick Box Napkin Rings

Supplies:
recyclable butter stick box

cloth napkins

Tools:
scissors
glue gun and glue sticks

1) Flatten a butter box by opening up glued down seams.

2) Cut off end flaps and cut along creased seams to have 4 rectangles.

3) Using your hot glue gun, carefully glue one end of each rectangle the other end.

4) Put cloth napkins through rings.

Tip: Glue so backside is showing for a simpler look. Add embelishments for a personal touch.
craft skill level: 1 out of 5

Waffle Box Bill Sorter

Supplies:

recyclable frozen waffle box

Tools:

pen

yard stick

x-acto knife

glue gun and glue sticks

1) Flatten a waffle carton by opening up glued down seams.

2) Draw lines on one large face side of box. 1/4" in from both vertical sides. 1/2" in from both horizontal sides. Then measure and draw lines at every 1/4" horizontally.

3) Using your x-acto knife, very carefully cut along each horizontal line making sure not to cut past the vertical marked lines.

4) Next cut out along the vertical line skipping every other horizontal line.

5) Glue the box inside out, making sure to glue the sides as well.

6) Get to paying those bills and organize.

Tip: Use a larger box to accommodate business manila envelopes.

craft skill level: 3 out of 5

Wine Bottle Bangle Holder

Supplies:

recyclable wine bottle with or without labels removed

ribbon

Tools:

scissors

glue gun and glue sticks

1) Put a dot of hot glue on bottle at point where you want to begin your ribbon. Place ribbon end on glue dotted bottle.

2) Wrap the ribbon tightly around bottle, slightly overlapping previous wrapped ribbon line. (optional: I put a dot of glue at the back on the back of the bottle under each new wrapped point.

3) When you've reached the coverage you want, cut off any excess ribbon and use a dot of glue to secure end point to bottle.

4) Add bracelets when finished.

Tip: Make it your own by using designed ribbon or try wrapping the bottle with other materials. Try using beer or glass soda bottles for different look.

craft skill level: 1 out of 5

Cream Cheese Container Top Earrings

Supplies:

2 recyclable cream cheese container tops

2 french hook earrings

Tools:

scissors

hammer

counter sink

1) Cut off outer rim of 2 container tops. Discard rim.

2) Carefully bend cut disk and cut a line only in the center. Make another cut from that toward the outside edge, making sure to leave about 1/4" to 1/2" uncut around edge. Cut out circular interior shape.

3) Using your hammer and counter sink tool, carefully hammer a hole through center top of circular disk.

4) Attach french hook earrings.

Tip: Make it your own by changing the design or using different sizes and types of container tops. Spray paint tops to create a specific color.

craft skill level: 2 out of 5

Pepsi Carton Woven Basket

Supplies:

recyclable 12 pack pop carton

Tools:

yard stick

pencil

scissors

glue gun and glue sticks

1) Open pop carton at glued down seams and lay flat.

2) Measure out 1/2" horizontal sections. Draw guide lines. Cut along lines.

3) Weave a basket weave pattern for the bottom (I used a 6x6 pattern-make sure to center it). Fold up sides. Weave along perimeter (I used 4, and glued down each strip at the beginning and end to hold in place).

4) Fold over top pieces into basket, either trim and glue or attempt to tuck into place.

5) Put stuff in it.

Tip: Make it your own by using beverage cartons of your choice and varying with the pattern. Use it as a gift basket.

craft skill level: 4 out of 5

Food Box Postcards

Supplies:

recyclable food boxes

ribbon (optional)

Tools:

postcard (for template)

ruler

pencil

scissors

pen or fine tip permanent marker

1) Flatten food boxes by opening them up at all glued down seams.

2) Using a postcard as a template, trace onto flattened boxes.

3) Cut along traced lines.

4) Using a pen or marker, add appropriate lines on backside for writing area, address, stamp, and USPS space.

5) Bundle up multiple postcards with a ribbon for gift giving purposes.

Tip: Make it your own by using specific wording areas of the food boxes (ex. nutrition guidelines), add stickers or even draw on the postcard front.

crafting skill level: 1 out of 5

Contact Solution Bottle Flower Vase

Supplies:

contact solution bottle

flowers

Tools:

utility knife

scissors

1) Using the utility knife, very carefully remove top of bottle along a line. Rinse out well and dry.

2) Using scissors, cut points out all along top circumference of bottle.

3) Using utility knife, again very carefully, cut 3 sets of 3/4" inch parallel lines at about 1/2" apart. Push in each set of lines. Each space can hold a flower's stem.

4) Using scissors cut lines along vertical front. Do not cut all the way to bottom of bottle. Leave about 2" from bottom of bottle to end of cut lines to allow space for water for flowers. Cut lines into about 1/4 of total circumference of bottle. Bend down all cut lines.

5) Fill with flowers and a little bit of water.

Tip: Make it your own by doing your own pattern at the top of the bottle. Add staggered parallel lines to accommodate more flowers.

crafting skill level: 3 out of 5