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One of the ways that our family is slowing down, spending time together and putting our focus on our savior’s birth is by making  gifts for those we love.  We are upcycling some of our favorite things into something special and new.

 

Upcycled Crayons

Preheat Oven to 200 degrees.  Peel and Break Crayons.

Spray pan with cooking spray.  Fill to the top with broken crayons.

Place in oven until crayons are melted.  You may have to add a few crayons.

Allow crayons to cool and seperate from pan.

Kids love banging the crayons out of the pan!

Put a smile on someone’s face!

 

Upcycled Shirts

Any t-shirt will work.  Find an item you would like to scan or a photo from the internet.

Print the image

Cut out the image

Use template to cut out felt patterns.  Add embellishments if you want.

Sew onto the shirt with embroidery floss.

Other Shirt Ideas

I am sure that washing on a delicate cycle or by hand would be the best method.  But we just throw all of our clothes into the same wash with no problem!

Upcycled Clocks

 

 

The Continueing……..Upcycling Project

We are joining the million of other people using the new recycling slogan upcycle.  We are collecting items for use in packaging our fruits and veggies for sale at farmers market.  Along with a fun new project the kids and I are working on for school.  We are going to build a life size house out of recycled items.  With functioning furniture, doors, windows and decor.  But we could use your help because I’d like to get started before the kids go off to college!  You will find the items that we are looking for below.  It doesn’t have to be these brands but the same size would be great!  We would love to come pick up your trash!