Likeable Recyclables

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If you have explored my web site much, you can tell by my Trash to Treasures page that I enjoy creating crafts from recyclable items. If you are interested in this form of recycling as well, I would suggest checking out this book. Linda Schwartz does a great job providing many creative recycling ideas.

Use the handy checklist at the beginning of this book to start your collection of recyclable objects. There is also a section listing many miscellaneous craft supplies you might want to keep on hand. Each project featured includes a list of supplies needed and step-by-step directions for completing the project.

In this book you will find over 100 pages of craft projects using boxes, bottles, cans, bags, cups, and more. Some of the projects are long-time favorites a lot of adults will remember making, like tin can stilts, others are fresh, new ideas such as the Cereal Box Kangaroo. Here are a few examples of other crafts you will find in this book:

• Build a whole city out of empty cereal and other boxes.
• Make enough animals out of egg cartons to fill a pretend zoo!
• Construct a fun tossing game out of tuna cans.
• Design a dinosaur or piggy bank out of a bleach bottle!
• Create a puppet using paper cups
• Plus many, many more ideas.

This book is a great addition to any crafter's library. You can make some fun craft projects, and help with the Earth's trash problem at the same time!