Kids get into Recycling with Crafts! -Spring Globes
May 2, 2011
Jars by the dozen become containers for odd things, Craft beads, lose string, buttons, pencils. You name it, they can be used for something, somehow, somewhere. I’ve made them into candle holders too, mixing jars , even seed starters for sprouts. This time around for recycling some jars, I had the kids help me out to make some neat “no snow” Spring Globes.
•Clean jar with lid (any size, and shape)
•Fabric flowers
•Hot glue gun
•Glitter and confetti
• Plumber’s tape, also called Teflon tape.
•Scissors
•Green paper
Instructions to make the globes-
1.Turn the lid upside down. Loosely arrange the flowers on it, periodically placing the jar over the items to check for fit. You don’t want them too tall or else the flowers will be hitting the bottom of the jar, so trim them down till they aren’t touching the glass.
2. Use the hot glue gun to adhere the flowers and figures to the lid.
3. Add glitter and confetti to the jar before you fill with water. Fill the jar with water to within a half inch from the top.
4.Dry the rim of the jar and wrap one layer of Teflon tape around the threads to ensure a leak-proof seal. Immerse the decorations in the jar and tighten the lid.
5.Cut and fringe the green paper to make a decorative base and glue it around the lid.
9 Comments
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Rachel Sue
These are so great! I would love to feature these on Reduce, Reuse, Upcycle. Feel free to stop by and grab a featured button. Thanks!
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SJ @ Homemaker On A Dime
Melanie, these are beautiful! Linking this up with us made the Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop better and more special. Thank you!
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Court
Darling craft. I am going to have to try this as we are going to be couped up inside due to rain the next few days.
I will link back when I post about ours. Thanks for the idea.I am a new follower, finding your blog from Homemaker on a Dime.
Courtney
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Sweet Floweret
how cool!
I just started a linky party this past Tuesday. It was a great success with over 50 link ups! I would love it if you would participate next week! It's called $10 Tuesdays and it's for things that cost less than $10 and take 20-30 mins (ish) to complete. I love inexpensive and quick projects and I'm guessing others will too 😉 Thanks so much for considering.
Tina
http://sweetfloweret.blogspot.com/
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Marla
I have seen variations of this and many of them use glycerin in the water mixture, is that step necessary?
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two_girls
So clever! Thanks for sharing, we all have empty jars in the house and little items to show off in them. 🙂
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Jessica Lucas
cute! i think my almost 4 year old boy would get a kick out of these. thanks for sharing.
jess @
tupelocreative.blogspot.com