Description from eHow: Bird feeders can be made from plastic bottles by drilling holes in the bottle, adhering a flattened bottle to the bottom and threading a wire through the top to hand it. Use plastic bottles to create a perfect bird feeder with tips from an experienced craftsman in this free video on recycled craft projects. Expert: Kelly Pyke Video Length: 3 min. 05 sec.
Description from Cool2Craft: Host EcoHeidi, Heidi Borchers, shares creative recycling projects including a super cool snake made from water bottle caps, cereal box coasters with quilt inspired patterns, cereal box tic tac toe game board the kids will enjoy and Candace Jedrowicz shows how to recycle coffee cup sleeves into an art bracelet. For more ideas and information, go to: http://cool2craft.com Video Length:34 min. 03 sec.
Description from planetgreen.com: Bust out those fruits and vegetables that seem to stain your kid's clothes and follow Green Craft expert, Jenn Savedge, as she shows how to make eco-friendly tie-dyed shirts with natural vegetable dyes. Video Length: 2 min.
Description from thinkgreenlovepurple (video creator): Recycle your old notebooks!
Go back to school with personalized and environmentally conscious notebooks! Super cheap and easy to make. Perfect if you have tons of notebooks with unused pages.
A simple notebook will take less than three minutes, but of course, you can always decorate to your heart's content and spend as much time as you want. Especially for those of you who love to scrapbook... :) The notebook here took me about 20 minutes.
I know its a pretty obvious way to recycle, but I'd still like to share it with you. Video Length: 3 min. 32 sec.
Description: Video demonstrates how to create an aluminum can flower or pinwheel by cutting the aluminum can. A materials list and written instructions are included with the video. Video Length: 4 min.
Description from scrappingbydesign.com: This short video demonstrates how to recycle calendar pages by turning them into envelopes for handmade greeting cards. In the video, I forgot to mention that of course you glue the envelope flap down -- but its rather self-evident . Video Length: 2 min. 03 sec.
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Beach Bag--Family Fun
Description: This Family Fun video demonstrates how to make a simple beach bag with old bath towels.Video Length: 1 min. 35 sec.
Bottle Crafts: How to Make Bird Feeders from Plastic Bottles
Description from eHow: Bird feeders can be made from plastic bottles by drilling holes in the bottle, adhering a flattened bottle to the bottom and threading a wire through the top to hand it. Use plastic bottles to create a perfect bird feeder with tips from an experienced craftsman in this free video on recycled craft projects. Expert: Kelly PykeVideo Length: 3 min. 05 sec.
DIY: Recycled Shopping Bag Headband
Description: Judy demonstrates how to use shopping bags from retail clothing stores to make a headband. A materials list is included.Video Length: 3 min. 33 secs.
EcoHeidi TV--Recycling Creatively-Waterbottle Caps and Cereal Box Craft
Description from Cool2Craft: Host EcoHeidi, Heidi Borchers, shares creative recycling projects including a super cool snake made from water bottle caps, cereal box coasters with quilt inspired patterns, cereal box tic tac toe game board the kids will enjoy and Candace Jedrowicz shows how to recycle coffee cup sleeves into an art bracelet. For more ideas and information, go to: http://cool2craft.comVideo Length: 34 min. 03 sec.
Emeril Green: Green Tie Dye
Description from planetgreen.com: Bust out those fruits and vegetables that seem to stain your kid's clothes and follow Green Craft expert, Jenn Savedge, as she shows how to make eco-friendly tie-dyed shirts with natural vegetable dyes.Video Length: 2 min.
How to Make a Recycled Notebook, DIY
Description from thinkgreenlovepurple (video creator): Recycle your old notebooks!Go back to school with personalized and environmentally conscious notebooks! Super cheap and easy to make. Perfect if you have tons of notebooks with unused pages.
A simple notebook will take less than three minutes, but of course, you can always decorate to your heart's content and spend as much time as you want. Especially for those of you who love to scrapbook... :) The notebook here took me about 20 minutes.
I know its a pretty obvious way to recycle, but I'd still like to share it with you.
Video Length: 3 min. 32 sec.
How to Make Flowers(or a Pinwheel) Using a Soda Can
Description: Video demonstrates how to create an aluminum can flower or pinwheel by cutting the aluminum can. A materials list and written instructions are included with the video.Video Length: 4 min.
Make Envelopes from Recycled Calendars
Description from scrappingbydesign.com: This short video demonstrates how to recycle calendar pages by turning them into envelopes for handmade greeting cards. In the video, I forgot to mention that of course you glue the envelope flap down -- but its rather self-evident .Video Length: 2 min. 03 sec.
Recycled Dinnerware--Wind Chime
Description: This video demonstrates how to turn old silverware into an attractive wind chime for the garden or porch.Video Length: 4 min. 30 sec.