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Pencil Cups – Easy Craft Idea

Pencil cups is a very easy craft project to help ease into the coming school days. You will need empty metal containers and paper. We used empty circular tea tins, a can of nuts, and a can baking soda can. As for paper, it can be anything – construction paper, scrapbook paper, a design you’ve printed off your computer, a plain sheet of paper the children colored, or even gift wrap. I like the sturdiness of scrapbook paper, they don’t fade like construction paper, or rip easily, but the others do work. Make sure the paper will wrap around the … Continue reading →

More Trick or Treat Stuff

Make this cool container out of a milk jug. Use it to store treats that you want to pass out to trick-or-treaters, or make it to use in place of a trick-or-treat bag. It’s easy! You will need a one gallon plastic milk jug. Take off the labels, wash it, and rinse it thoroughly. Let it dry. Have a grown up cut the jug for you, starting just above the handle. Remove the top of the jug, keeping the handle intact. All you have to do now is decorate it and you’ll have a cool way to store or carry … Continue reading →