Flower in Vase

Nov. 5, 2021 An upcycling project on this Friday fun day. Add color to your room or desk with a flower or a bouquet. The hardest part about this project is making the flower, since the only other necessary component is a clean, dry bottle. As I show students the way I make these flowers,…

Fairy Garden

Upon hearing an acquaintance was injured from a fall and had to have surgery, I offered to make an upcycled art piece for her. I learned that she liked green and yellow and would prefer to have the art piece stand. With these conditions, I got to work. The scene I ended up making had…

Gift for Green

I got a birthday gift for someone whose favorite color is green. The clue was for the recipient to find people to play with him. That could have been anything! With the pandemic coupled with my leave of absence at the time, I couldn't send the gift by his birthday, so I settled on mailing…

Mystique

As with all of my upcycled projects with paper stock, I before I begin each project, I play with all the pieces first, moving and aligning until I become inspired. I have refrained from creating any art with a face, however, for this project, the face came to me. Initially, this piece only had eyes…

Toilet Roll Snowflakes

Make snowflakes just in time for the holidays. These snowflakes are very simple and take minimal materials to make compared to others on the internet. This can be a fun idea to do with kids while staying inside during the winter. When enough is made, they can be used as home décor. Materials 1 toilet…