Recycled Paper Globe

Recycled Paper Globe

Have you ever received a gift that came in a really cute bag? I have. One day my Sister-In-Law gave me a gift that was in a great purple bag. I loved the gift, but I really liked the bag too. (Maybe that makes me weird). I couldn't bring myself to throw away the bag. I had to come up with an idea, something I could do with it, so it looked good, and not like a piece of garbage.

I decided to turn it into a globe. I just tore the bag into small pieces of paper and basically glued it onto a styrofoam ball. Once the ball was completely covered, I sprayed it with clear spray to protect it. This globe has been sitting in my livingroom for a couple of years now. You would be surprised how many comments I get about it. Plus it's recycled.

A Great Alternative to Easter Grass

A Great Alternative to Easter Grass

If you're the type of person who is always looking for a "Cleaner" way to do things, I have a great idea for you. Easter grass is made from plastic and plastic isn't biodegradable, however paper is!

Most people these days have a paper shredder, try using your shredded paper as the grass in your easter baskets. The best part is that paper comes in a great variety of colors, so just like the plastic stuff, you can still make the baskets beautiful.

In the long run, your 2008 easter won't still be around in a hundred years to dirty up the planet.

Paper Beads

Paper Beads

Who ever said that paper isn't good for anything except to write on. I have three children, and you wouldn't believe how many pieces of paper they bring home in one weeks time. I decided that I was going to come up with a really great project that would last for years to come.

If tou take strips of paper and cut them into long triangles, then start with the bigger end, start rolling it up, around a pencil or wooden skewer until you get to the end. once you've finished rolling it, glue the whole surface of the "bead" and let it dry.

I took the paper beads and mixed them with wooden beads and clay faces I made, and made a beaded curtain out of them. I love the look and no one else has one like it. The best of all is that the paper I used will never end up in the landfill.