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Newspaper Crafts

June 9, 2007 |

DustpanWe all know the usual stuff to do with newspapers but how about some more unusual projects.

Newspaper slippers - Ok these are not going to be durable but are ideal for painting in or other one time use situations.

Newspaper Dustpan - Perfect for messy plaster shavings or a great “know how to make” for emergency picking up things situations.

Grandfathers Kite - Most of us know how to make a kite but if no one ever showed you how then borrow this grandad for a lesson in Grandads kite making.

Fire Logs - Logs can grow right out of your recycling bin with these fire starting logs.

Anyone else have some more unusual newspaper recycling craft ideas to share ?




Comments

6 Comments so far

  1. susan on September 29, 2007 7:16 pm

    Do you know of any crafts to make out of pinecones? I’ve been looking for quite awhile and haven’t found much.

  2. susan on September 29, 2007 7:17 pm

    Really enjoy your site. Would like ideas on crafting with pinecones.

  3. Alissa on October 3, 2007 6:50 am

    Hi Susan,

    You might try the projects at these sites:

    http://familycrafts.about.com/od/pineconecrafts/

    http://www.talkingchild.com/craftspinecone.aspx

    http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/pinecone/

    For Thanksgiving: http://crafts.kaboose.com/pine-cone-turkeys.html

    Some of the projects may not suit your taste, but this is a start. Good luck!

  4. Kathy G on March 1, 2008 5:54 pm

    I made a newspaper dustpan today, and linked to your directions in my blog.

  5. Kathy Sorell on April 22, 2008 11:12 am

    I recently decided to use up some of my old wine bottles to make something interesting for my garden. I cleaned off the labels & used modge podge to glue on old beads, sea glass, etc and then set them in my garden..some pointing up, some pointing down. They make a nice stand for my gazing balls which are just foam balls decorated w/ stones, glass, left over beads & glued to the top of the bottle. They are really quite interesting & the kids love using their imaginations to make something out of our trash!

  6. NITI on April 28, 2008 4:21 am

    i love makeing things out of newspapers….i have infact, been doing so all my life now :)
    i liked these ideas too…..though mine are very very sturdy, useful and extremely simple and gorgeous…..i guess i should post these up on the net soon

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