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Ant Hill
Instructions for making an Ant Hill using paper mache' techniques.

How to Make a Lava Lamp
Even if your little ones can't appreciate the days of bell bottoms and disco, they'll love this project. This video will show you how to construct a fun lava lamp using household materials.

Mini Easter Basket
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Musical Bottle Craft
Instructions to make your own musical bottle shakers, submitted by Julie McAlpine.

Patio Light Covers
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Rattle Bottle
See a full color photo of this fun craft!

Soda Bottle Birdfeeder
You can transform an empty 2-liter bottle into a real bird feeder.

Water Weights
A simple project made using a 1-liter bottle.

Friendly Fireflies
These luminous glowworms will love lighting up the evening sky!

Paper Mache Penguin
Transform a juice bottle into a cute penguin using paper maceh techniques.

Penguin Pals
Create a family of penguins using 2-liter bottles and a few other supplies.

Pop Bottle Whirligig
Create unique yard crafts using plastic pop bottles.

Sandy Bottles
Fill bottles with colorful sand to create unique decorations.

Vampire Bat
Suspended in a tree or from a porch ceiling, this bat's wings rustle with all the convincing creepiness of the real thing.

Water-Bottle Hat
Help your child make a water-bottle hat by adding socks.