art from recycled materials

Sick of finding broken crayons scattered around the house that are destined never to be used again? Learn how you can upcycle them in 6 simple steps!

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Upcycle your old and broken crayons! This is such a fun way to re-use worn down old crayons that kids don't want to color with anymore.

Zatímco v Nizozemsku se staví recyklované ostrovy, v New Yorku vyhazují vagony metra do moře jako nové korálové útesy, poblíž Kladna tvoří Veronika Richterová umělecká díla z PET lahví. Její obří zelenkavý krokodýl nebo sbírka plastikových kaktusů s květy z víček putují internetem rychlostí světla, důkazem budiž nedávný post na serveru Bored Panda, webové bibli virálu.

If your students aren’t excited about STEM the problem might be a lack of exposure to real-world challenges. Real-world problem solving should be at the core of any STEM education program. It increases student buy-in as students realize that their work has an impact that extends beyond the classroom walls. It also helps students develop empathy as they take a walk in someone else’s shoes in order to understand the problems they face before coming up with potential solutions.

Illustrator Bianca Helga’s Paper Friends. I just love this idea, using recycled materials to create characters that are instantly friends! This would be a great craft to do at home with scraps, paint, crayons,glue. Anything! And

Upcycled Plastic Bottles & Bags: Things you can make with plastic bottles and plastic bags.

How to make old crayons new again! DIY Projects for old crayons! Great activity for kids and also makes a fun gift idea! The perfect tutorial for crayons!

This foil pritntmaking method produces monoprints but the foil printing plate can be used over and over. Foil prints are a great experience for any age!

When you first look at this you might not know what you are seeing, I sure didn’t. When I clicked on the link to see the full tutorial I was amazed to see what it was and how it was made. …

Are you ready for a great up-cycle craft for all of those empathy water bottles you have laying around? This water bottle fish craft is both easy and fun for kids of all ages.

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3 Most Amazing Ways To Reuse Plastic Bottles That Will Stupify You - Crafts Zen

These were fun to make because you get quick results. You'll need cups like this, they are soft whitish plastic. We tried the clear plastic cups - FAIL, they don't melt. These were from the dollar...