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Recycled Art

Making great art from cardboard boxes, paper rolls, plates, cups and egg cartons

Emily Kington

9781913077211
96 pages
Beetle Books
Overview

It’s amazing what you can do with some glue, a bit of paint and some trash!
Recycling unwanted things is great fun and it’s not going to cost you very much at all… as all of the main ingredients in these projects were heading for the garbage! So, don’t throw away your left -over boxes, egg cartons, paper rolls, paper plates and cups as there are some awesome projects here for you to make. Turn your trash into…

  • a cute penguin island from old egg boxes
  • a smart dinosaur from paper plates
  • a giraffe and a zebra from paper rolls
  • a monster eating money box from a tissue box
  • … and there is much more.

Simple projects with clear step-by-step instructions and photography explain and show how to make each one. This is all about having fun whilst re-cycling old items that can be easily found at home and school. Here are lots of projects that all kids will love to do that won’t break the bank!

Author Bio

Emily Kington has worked in publishing and children’s books for over twenty years. She loves art and is passionate about making art accessible for children and engaging them in a variety of different art forms. Emily lives in England with her husband and two children and loves outdoor sports, travelling and good food.