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Hi! My name is Sophia and my blog will be about crafting. I am here to show you the simple things you could do with just using the items laying around your house. Instead of recycling something you can make a use out of, why not recraft it?!
"Don't add the container to the landfill; recycle it into a perky little container to make a delectable drawer divider." (Wasinger, 57) So for this first DIY, I've decided to make Drawer Dividers from the book Eco-Craft by Susan Wasinger. I thought this was an easy, simple, and fun way to spice up a plain old container that you could simply put your small needs in such as markers, crayons, tape... you name it! Now let's head on and get started!
"Don't add the container to the landfill; recycle it into a perky little container to make a delectable drawer divider." (Wasinger, 57) So for this first DIY, I've decided to make Drawer Dividers from the book Eco-Craft by Susan Wasinger. I thought this was an easy, simple, and fun way to spice up a plain old container that you could simply put your small needs in such as markers, crayons, tape... you name it! Now let's head on and get started!
Materials you will need:
-Plastic to-go containers
-White craft glue
-Newspaper (preferably black-and-white papers for best results)
-Scissors
-Tissue paper (optional)
STEP 1: Cut the plastic container in half. Trim off
the excess leaving the edges straight and clean.
STEP 2: Tear the newspaper into strips that are
about 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide.
STEP 3: Mix some craft glue with one fourth of water in
either a wide cup or container. (which ever allows you to dip paper strips) The glue mixture should look like whole milk in terms of thickness and color.
STEP 4: Simply dip a strip of paper into the mixture, making
sure you are squeezing the excess completely. Drape the
strips along the top and bottom of the plastic container in different directions until it is fully covered. Make sure you are pressing the strips down smooth and firmly. Let this completely dry.
STEP 5: This step is optional if you would like to decorate
your drawer. Just rewind to step 4 again, but this time
using Tissue paper.
And there you have it! I had quite some fun dealing with this DIY. I have always loved arts and crafts since I was little. I'm not perfect at it, but this is why I bring you here to follow me on this journey on discovering some new things you could learn how to make. Do you like crafting? If so, what is one unique thing you have made before?
Wasinger, Susan. Eco-Craft: Recycle-recraft-restyle. New York: Lark, 2009. Print.
I like crafting, it is very interesting and takes the skills of practice and determination because sometimes certain crafts can be complicated and take time. For example, I recently made an origami barking wolf which was very complicated and took patience and time to make. Do you have a lot of experience with crafting?
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you that crafting takes a lot of time and patience. When I was little, I used to love crafting and making new things during my free time. To answer your question, I would say that I do have quite a bit of experience with crafting!
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ReplyDeleteHey Sophia, I really enjoy your blog post because I like the way you take some regular items and turning them into something more useful than they were before they were crafted into some thing new. This is very creative and creativity is very important in creating something special. GOOD JOB!!!
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