Ready for Life : Upcycled Animals
Instead of binning packaging around the house, give it a second life by using a bit of paint and imagination.
Here are some materials that you probably already have!
Soda Bottle Penguins
What you will need:
- 2 x 2 litre soda bottles
- Paint & Brushes
- Accessories - Ribbon or Pompom
- Glue
Here's How:
- Wash both bottle out and remove labels
- Next, cut them in half, keeping only the bottom sections.
- Slide the 2 bottoms together with the rippled feet of the bottle making the head and feet of our penguin.
- With black and white paint and moms help, this plastic tube can be fashioned into a penguin.
Egg carton Caterpillars
What you will need:
- Egg cartons
- Green paint & Brushes
- Pipe Cleaners
- Glue
- Permanent marker
Here's How:
- Cut the cartons in to strips. Make sure that you have a 6-count holder intact
- Paint it with green acrylic paint. Leave it on the side to dry completely.
- Cut two small slits with kitchen scissors, box cutter or one hole punch at one of the ends. This is where the antenna will go.
- Weave a yellow pipe cleaner through the slits. Make them stand upwards as antennas, cut if needed.
- Glue the pipe cleaner down on the inside of the egg carton.
- Dress up your caterpillar with wiggly eyes.
- Use a permanent black marker to draw a smile.
Toilet roll Crafts
What you will need:
- Toilet rolls
- Paint
- Paintbrush
- Double-sided tape
- Scissors
Here's how:
- Place a peg on the toilet paper roll and have your child paint the toilet rolls. Leave to dry.
- Cut the tops of the rolls into the shape of a chicken or bunny.
- Top with tuffs of wool
- Fold the bottom of the wings and stick onto the sides with double-sided tape.
- Draw on faces and play!