Reduce, Reuse, Create! Fun Craft Ideas Using Household Waste

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Cardboard Box Houses

[{ "selector": "#anim1", "keyframes": { "opacity": [0, 1] }, "delay": 0, "duration": 600, "easing": "cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)", "fill": "both" }] Use old cardboard boxes to build miniature houses, castles or forts and let your imagination run wild.

Bottle Cap Art

[{ "selector": "#anim2", "keyframes": { "opacity": [0, 1] }, "delay": 0, "duration": 600, "easing": "cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)", "fill": "both" }] Glue colourful bottle caps onto a board to make unique patterns and designs.

Toilet Roll Binoculars

[{ "selector": "#anim3", "keyframes": { "opacity": [0, 1] }, "delay": 0, "duration": 600, "easing": "cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)", "fill": "both" }] Tape two toilet paper rolls together, decorate and attach a string to make pretend-play binoculars.

Egg Carton Animals

[{ "selector": "#anim4", "keyframes": { "opacity": [0, 1] }, "delay": 0, "duration": 600, "easing": "cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)", "fill": "both" }] Cut and paint sections of egg cartons to make fun animal figures like caterpillars, turtles or ladybugs.

Newspaper Origami

[{ "selector": "#anim5", "keyframes": { "opacity": [0, 1] }, "delay": 0, "duration": 600, "easing": "cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)", "fill": "both" }] Fold old newspapers into simple origami shapes like boats, hats or paper cranes for an eco-friendly craft.

Tin Can Pencil Holders

[{ "selector": "#anim6", "keyframes": { "opacity": [0, 1] }, "delay": 0, "duration": 600, "easing": "cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)", "fill": "both" }] Wrap tin cans with paper or fabric scraps to make a cool and functional desk organiser.

Plastic Bottle Planters

[{ "selector": "#anim7", "keyframes": { "opacity": [0, 1] }, "delay": 0, "duration": 600, "easing": "cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)", "fill": "both" }] Cut plastic bottles in half, decorate and use to plant small flowers or herbs.

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