Category: Up-cycle & Recycle

Kids Rain Maker – Create the Sound of Falling Rain!

Kids Rain Maker – Create the Sound of Falling Rain! A rain maker, also called a rain stick, is a musical instruments that makes a sound like falling rain when it is turned over. Traditionally, a rain maker is made from a hollow, dried out cactus but you can make a simple version out of …

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Upcycled Cheese Grater Lamps

Upcycled Cheese Grater Lamps Upcycle your old kitchen utensils! Use chesses graters as kitchen lights and you’ll have the cheesiest lighting fixtures in the entire neighbourhood. If you really love food and want your kitchen to reflect that, then this is definitely the project for you!  Why not also try: > Colander Hanging Planter > Cutting Board …

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25+ DIY Gifts for Kids

25+ DIY Gifts for Kids There is nothing nicer than a home made gift from a special child in your life, and if you can encourage the kids to make presents for their friends, grandparents and other family they will be treasured forever. These ideas are perfect to give either at Christmas, birthdays, or any time of …

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70+ Preparedness Gardening Projects

70+ Preparedness Gardening Projects Having food stockpiled is great and will keep you fed but what would you do if the emergency you were in didn’t end? what if you get robbed, what if you didn’t stockpile enough? These are all great questions I ask my self and friends. Gardening is the easiest key to …

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Fall Sensory Table

Fall Sensory Table Sticky, slippery, gooey, heavy, bumpy…that’s what sensory experiences are made of. Learning and retention improve depending upon how many of our senses are engaged. I have said many times before that sensory play is more than just a texture bin, although those are great, too. Children learn best by having “hands on” experiences …

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