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Think Green Arts & Crafts

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Craft: Apple Candle Holder (upper elem) Attractive apple candle holder -- great for fall!
Craft: Balloon Flip Flops (any age) Follow the directions for great party footwear.
Craft: Cereal Box File Folder (elem) Transform an old cereal box into a file folder.
Craft: Cereal Box Travel Folder (upper elem) Transform an old cereal box into a "travel case"
Craft: Juice Box Shelf Sitters (elem/upper elem) Make these cute characters to sit on the shelf.
Craft: Leaf Prints Great activity for spring, summer, and fall.
Craft: Plastic Bag Holder (elem) Suggestions for using an old tissue box as a plastic bag holder.
Craft: Plastic Bird Feeder (all ages) Change an old plastic bowl into a pretty bird feeder.
Craft: Recycled Box (primary/elem) Decorate a recycled box with old postage stamps. Great for storing buttons, pins, or... postage stamps!
Craft: Rubbings Make your own rubbings of natural or man-made objects!
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Project: Nature Art Leaf Collection (primary/elem) Collect leaves and make your own album with this lesson. Includes instructions and a sample page for collecting information about each leaf.
Nature Art Project: Pressed Leaf Band Board  
Nature Art Project: Potpourri  
Nature Art Project: Plaster of Paris Casts  
Nature Art Project: Pencil Holder  
Nature Art Project: Painted Rocks  
Nature Art Project: Hanging Rainbow  
Nature Art Project: Green Collage  
Nature Art Project: Granola  
Nature Art Project: Candle Holder  
Craft: Pencil Holder (upper elementary) Transform empty milk cartons into a stylish pencil holder.
Craft: Valentine's Boxes (primary) Use empty cereal boxes to make cute animal shapes. These animal shapes are great for holding Valentine's cards.
Craft: Personalized Tin (upper elem) An old mint tin can be transformed into a handy carrying case for buttons, trinkets, dice, etc. A great "back to school" craft!
Craft: Matchbox Art (all ages) Decorated matchboxes make great little gifts, Christmas ornaments, lucky tokens-- this craft is is as limitless as imagination.
Craft: Leprechaun Snacks (primary/elem) Make a cute container to store a pot o' gold or other snacks.
Collage Art Projects - Recycling Sculpture  
Collage Art Projects - Recycling Awareness  
Craft: Recipe Box (elem/ upper elem) An empty milk carton recycles into a recipe card holder.
Craft: Greeting Card Box (middle school) This is not only a great way to recycle old greeting cards but can also be used as a mathematical challenge.
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