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Make Your Own Farm Animals and More: 35 projects for kids using everyday cardboard packaging

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If you’re looking for a delightful and eco-friendly crafting adventure for kids, Make Your Own Farm Animals and More by Tracey Radford is a fantastic choice. This book offers 35 creative projects that transform everyday cardboard packaging into charming farm animals and scenery, making it perfect for young crafters and their families.

Tracey Radford, also known for her work on , brings her signature style to this collection, providing clear, step-by-step instructions accompanied by helpful tips. The projects are designed to be accessible, requiring only common household items like egg cartons, cereal boxes, and cardboard tubes. Children can create a variety of farm animals, including cows, horses, pigs, and even a tractor, fostering both creativity and sustainability.

Reviewers have praised the book for its engaging content and ease of use. One reader noted, “The instructions are very easy to follow and the wonderful photographs help even the worst crafter!” Another mentioned, “Inexpensive to make with such clever use of otherwise discarded household items, this is a must for children’s parties, projects, and holiday times.”

Overall, Make Your Own Farm Animals and More is a wonderful resource for parents and educators seeking fun, sustainable craft projects. It’s an excellent way to engage children in hands-on activities that promote recycling and imaginative play.

Comments

  5. Absolutely adorable! This fits my daughter’s twin obsessions with animals and cardboard boxes perfectly! 🙂

  7. What a cool book. I work at a library and that would be a fun project for kids to do after a farm themed storytime!

  9. My 4 year old granddaughter and I could create a whole barnyard of animals with this fun book! Fingers crossed and thanks for the chance to win this book!

  11. As a former elementary art teacher all I can say is this book looks great, wish I had it sooner’

  13. Oh I love the looks of this book. Lots of great projects for the grandkids. I love …..the tractor.

  15. What a great book, looks like so much fun. My nephew would love to make all those animals. Thank you.

  16. This book is just darling. I would make the projects and put them in my grandma hope chest for when I finally have grandchildren,

  21. Looks like a fun book. My grandson loves animals and would have a ball making and playing with these animals!

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45 Genius Ways to Upcycle a World Globe, That Will Spin You Right Out

Let’s be honest — there’s something magical about an old globe. Maybe it’s the promise of adventure, the feeling that anything is possible, or just that vintage charm that instantly makes a room feel more interesting. Whatever it is, globes are one of those items that are hard to pass up at a thrift store, even if you have absolutely no idea what you’re going to do with them.

I’ll be the first to admit it — I have a bit of a globe problem. Over the years, I’ve collected more than a few, ranging from nearly pristine to completely beat-up relics with peeling paper and outdated country names. I even found one once that didn’t have Antarctica on it at all. I’m not saying that makes it rare and collectible, but it definitely makes it interesting.

Eventually, the stack of globes started taking over a corner of my craft room, and it hit me — I either needed to start getting creative with them or prepare for a feature on a hoarder reality show. Naturally, the creative route won.

If you’re like me and you’ve got an old globe or two lying around, or you just can’t resist picking one up when you spot it for a few dollars, this post is for you. There are so many clever and beautiful ways to upcycle a globe, from simple crafts you can do in an afternoon to statement pieces that will totally transform your home décor.

Some ideas are as easy as adding a little paint or turning half a globe into a bowl. Others involve a bit more work, like rewiring it into a stunning lamp or cutting it apart for a series of wall art pieces. But no matter your skill level or style, there’s something on this list to spark your creativity.

Going Globe-bowl  

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Upcycled Globe Lamp : 5 Steps (with Pictures) – Instructables 

Upcycled Thrift Store Globe – Manda Panda Projects

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Unconsumption — In today’s GOOD NEWS: I salvaged a vintage globe…

Birdseeds: Let Your Light Shine 

Build a Globe Clock : 6 Steps (with Pictures) – Instructables 

Peace on Earth Globe {Tutorial} | Endlessly Inspired 

Going Globe-bowl

Trash to Treasure DIY: Repurposed Globe Bowl

Patina White: i’ve got the whole world…

Trash to Treasure DIY: Repurposed Globe Bowl 

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Repurposed Globe Cloche

Upcycled Globe Art – Make:

An upcycled globe design 

Earth Day Craft: Upcycled Globe – The Papery Craftery

DIY Globe Upcycled Bank 

Eye-Candy For Travellers: Unique DIY Globe Clock – Shelterness 

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Black and Gold Globe  

DIY – TURN THAT OLD GLOBE INTO A HANGING LAMP

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An easy ombre globe. | The V Spot 

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Make a ribbon covered globe for Halloween. | The V Spot 

He’s Got the Whole World In His Room – Bower Power 

Scary Places chalkboard Halloween globe (huh….?) | The V Spot

Revamp an Old Globe : 7 Steps (with Pictures) – Instructables 

Cassie Stephens: DIY: How to Recycle an Old Globe!

How to create a light fixture from a vintage world globe | Debis Design Diary 

Refinish an Old Globe with Chalk Paint – Simple Practical Beautiful 

Sheet Music Globe – Cutesy Crafts

Easy Peasy Upcycled Globe

Oh, The Places We’ll Go: A Travel-Fund DIY – Radmegan 

DIY {half} globe light fixture cover

Small World Decoupage Globe (Vintage Disneyland Room) – Persia Lou 

How to Make a Globe Pendant Light | Upcycle That

What I love most about these projects is that they are not just about recycling. They are about breathing new life into something that has already traveled the world in its own way. Each scratch and faded border tells a story, and now you get to add your own chapter.

You also do not need a perfect globe for most of these projects. In fact, the more worn and battered it is, the better. It adds character and charm that a brand new globe could never offer. Plus, if you are going to cut, paint, or drill into it, it feels a little less painful when it’s already on its last legs.

Whether you are after a quick afternoon project or a more ambitious weekend DIY, this list of 45 ways to upcycle a world globe will have you seeing the world in a whole new way — literally.

So next time you spot a lonely old globe at a garage sale, thrift shop, or hiding in your grandparents’ attic, grab it. With just a little imagination and a few basic supplies, you can turn it into something beautiful, useful, and totally unique.

And if you do try one of these ideas, I would love to hear about it. There is nothing better than seeing how everyone puts their own spin on a classic craft idea.

Get ready to upcycle and let your creativity take flight — the world is waiting.