Creative Recycled Art
Are you still staring at a pile of Christmas cards wondering what to do with them now? You could chop them up to make thank you cards to send out to everyone. Or cut them down small and use as gift tags for next Christmas. If you are really feeling artistic you could create some interesting art pieces from images cut from the cards and other thins you can find. It could be a great weekend project to get your creative juices flowing.
If instead of Christmas cards it is gift cards you have piled up Treehugger shared an artist who found new life for used gift cards. The possibilities are endless here. You could even cut up the gift cards and create one of a kind pendants for necklaces and earings. A bit like these intersting conversation starters. Jewelry made from soda cans. Now that is recycling for art.
Take some time this weekend and look around your house, your trash, the neighbor’s trash, any places that you normally would never think of going. See if you can gt inspired to try something different and strange. Stretching your imagination is a great way to give yourself a mental workout and can bring out a mountain of new ideas. If you are still stumped watch your children playing for a while. The untamed imagination and creativity in kids can be a great stimulant for your own.
There are a lot of great ways to reuse what you have in new,creative ways. If you would like to get your kids involved here are some fun sites with ideas for recycled art.
- Recycling Crafts for Kids
- Artists Helping Children
- Environmental Fun for Kids
- Recycle Works Kids
- Crafts that recycle
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