http://www.make-stuff.com...index.html



Here is one of my favourite suggestions:

"Pretend" Shoes - When I was about 7 or 8 and I had small feet I used to take 2 egg cartons and make shoes. I did this by opening the carton and cutting off (lengthwise) about half of the bottom side with the bumps. Then I cut off the bump on the lid and put tape over the hole. Next I would close the carton and put my foot in the hole to see if I'd cut it large enough. If I had then I would tape the carton shut and put my foot in it. Then I would do the same with the other carton. They make great shoes for kids to play with. Contributed by Judy Goodman

http://www.make-stuff.com...rtons.html

Forgive me, (for this thread.) I am bored. I'm off to make some egg carton shoes. Ciao.

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[This message was edited Sat Jul 17 12:29:23 2004 by Lleena]

I recycled a boot, a fishing rod, and a motor to make an ass-kicking machine for Lleena when I am not around.

hello Lleena!

we can make tin can phones.

then a muzzle for 9s.

2the9s said:

sphincter says what?

2the9s said:

There's a joke in there somewhere, struggling to get out.

starkitty said:

Hi Kitty!

I am going to make you!:

Things you can do with cardboard tubes:

Bracelets - Cut tube down one side, then cut into sections (same size as napkin rings). Then cover with wrapping paper or material, using glue stick. Use clear adhesive shelf paper to cover bracelets. Little girls like these and it's easy to make a few at a time. and different styles.

shausler said:

Shausler, how about a papier mache tractor!? much nicer than that plastic one.

for you leanna

i think recycling is a good idea too, and i always try to re-use things as much as possible. why just the other day i had an old salad bowl, well got pretty dinged up over the years and the stainless steel was getting dull. so after i bought a new bowl, insteadof throwing the old one away i just turned it upside down, trimmed it with fur and a bit of holly and presto! chango! a stylish new hat!

Lleena said:

JusTinTimE said:

Thankyou Justin

2the9s said:

XxAxX said:

Excellent!


Here is an idea for you XxAxX!

Things you can do with CD jewel cases.


"Stained Glass" Ornament - Paint you favorite stained glass design inside the top of the case, with any glass paint then drill a small hole in the case with a 1/16 drill bit and suspend with fishing line and a window suction cup, or if you don't have a suction cup you can use a cup hook and suspend."

Not sure where you get a suction cup though..

Lleena said:

shausler said:

Did you sit on my suction cup?

shausler said:

~~ that this thread never gets recycled... ~~

the coolest thing that i've seen - that i'm trying to make right now - is a bag crocheted out of strips of ordinary plastic shopping bags...

they look incredibly cool. and you end up using around 100 to make something decent, i think.

Amazing imaginations!

I'm recycled!!!!!