Sunday, 25 October 2020

One for the kids

 Our little insect friends could do with some places to hibernate at this time of year.  Milk containers make great kids projects that cost nothing.



Hold the scissors firmly against the base of each strip and pull.  You might snap a few pieces but it's just a bit of  milk carton. Curl one in and one out for a better curlier look


Give him/her some eyes

Pretty scary if you ask me..

Fill it up with dried leaves, twigs pine cones etc. and pop it in a sheltered corner of your garden. I used a tent peg to anchor it firmly in place


I have in the past made Halloween lanterns with them.  We covered them with coloured tissue and filled them with cheap glow sticks and battery tea lights. The possibilities are endless. 

https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/local-news/creative-kids-light-way-fairy-3698466

https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/local-news/easter-bonnet-display-fairy-dell-3706344

http://www.coniscliffecarvingclub.org/index.php/news/39-stoke-event

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15 comments:

  1. Living Alone in Your 60's25 October 2020 at 14:05

    Love it.

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    1. Cherie25 October 2020 at 19:24

      It kept me out of mischief for ten minutes :-)

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  2. SAM25 October 2020 at 14:38

    I love this! I may give it a try and the glow stick idea is pretty good-that or the battery tea lights.

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    1. Cherie25 October 2020 at 19:24

      I love cheap simple projects when working with kids.

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  3. Catsngrams25 October 2020 at 14:38

    What a fantastic idea I never thought of doing that. hmmmm another project. Thanks for the info. Cold here in the USA this morning so we are staying in. Blessed Sunday to you.
    Carla

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    1. Cherie25 October 2020 at 19:21

      It's been a lovely day here today. Cold but sunny and great for pottering around my garden. Wrap up warm and stay safe

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  4. Sharon25 October 2020 at 18:11

    Great idea!

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  5. Crafty in the Med25 October 2020 at 18:39

    Brilliant Cherie....sharing with my great nephews!! Amanda x

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    1. Cherie25 October 2020 at 19:23

      It's a nice easy project for children to make.

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  6. Vix25 October 2020 at 18:48

    That is utterly brilliant, Cherie! I'm off to rummage in the recycle bin! xxx

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    1. Cherie25 October 2020 at 19:22

      And then you can make an elephant with a milk carton :-)

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  7. Susan Smith25 October 2020 at 20:55

    She's really cute & if only we could see the grandkids, it would be fun to do with them. Your last post made me think of decluttering which seems to be done in dribs & drabs here, but I really should start thinking about it again. Take care, stay safe & hugs from down under.

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  8. Joy26 October 2020 at 05:55

    What fun! How clever you are.
    xx

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  9. EmmaT27 October 2020 at 08:50

    Brilliant fun idea - thanks for sharing - would be great for my little nieces but of course they don't have milk containers as they just get fresh milk in a jug daily from the dairy.....i might have to ask some neighbours to save me their milk bottles😁. Emmax

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