It's no secret my sister
and I like to do crafts. Arts projects are a great way to spend a chilly
afternoon—especially since the weather in MY area has turned particularly
nasty! Brrrr.
But crafting can get a
little expensive. With the help of Google, I tracked down seven holiday crafts
my sister and I can do with recycled products, or things you can find around
the house. So, not only are these crafts FUN, they’re also environmentally
friendly. Win-win!
STAR ORNAMENT: All you’ll need is
paper, straw, beads, coloured ribbon and pipe cleaners to make these star
ornaments. Lucky for us, Grandma has a collection of different coloured beads!
RECYCLED CARDBOARD TREE: Rather than chop
down a tree, why not use one that’s already been recycled? Dad has tons of
boxes stored in the garage!
DRIFTWOOD TREE: Okay, maybe it’s a little
harder to find driftwood, but if you can—or something similar—wouldn’t this be
an excellent gift? My mom would love it.
UPCYCLED HOLLY LEAF HOLIDAY CARD WREATH: A
Styrofoam ring forms the base for this paper holly wreath—and cutting out all
of those leaves will keep my sister busy for HOURS.
CHRISTMASTREE DECORATION: There are dozens of great ideas on this website, including these easy-to-make (and inexpensive) paper Christmas tree decorations.
WRAPPING PAPER: I’m wrapping up this list
(see what I did there?) with environmentally-friendly ideas for giftwrap. Try fabric,
comic strips, newspaper, wallpaper, calendars and more!
Don’t worry if you’re not particularly crafty—everything
on this list is EASY and fun. Plus, you might want to give away some of these
crafts as Christmas gifts. I can already see some perfect for people in my family.
Gotta jet! Stay warm and have a great weekend.
~
Chase Superman Duffy
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