Cut Paper Art from recycled magazines

Another way to recycle magazines and create beautiful artwork at the same time, this cut paper art is not only colorful, but very easy to make!  So gather up your old magazines and I’ll show you how to make this recycled craft!

For this project we used:

Old magazines
8″ x 10″  picture frames
black and brown construction paper
glue sticks
craft blade
cutting mat

Take the frame apart.  You will be working with just the cardboard back of the frame.  Cut strips of colorful magazine pages, folding them lengthwise and glueing them down with your glue stick.  Glue them down with the folded edges approximately 1/4″ apart.

Try to use bright colored pages for the best contrast with your dark construction paper.

Use the craft knife to trim the edges of all the paper to match the edges of the picture frame back. rim your construction paper to match the size of your picture.  Then trim an addition inch off of the bottom so that the finished art will show all the colored strips along the bottom.  Draw your pattern onto the paper, and then use a craft knife to cut out your picture. If you would like the patterns, you can download the full size pdf versions of the potted plant and the butterflies here. Butterflies Potted Plant Depending on how you are cutting it out, you might have to glue your construction paper down in sections. The final step is to put your frame back together! This project was a ton of fun and only took us a few hours! https://suzyssitcom.com/2012/06/feature-friday-cut-paper-art.html?cn-reloaded=1

How to make a bee home

How to make a recycled bee craft

1. Begin by painting the outside of your cardboard toilet roll yellow. After it is dry, paint a few black stripes around your toilet roll. Set that aside to dry completely.

2. To make your bee body, fold down two sides on the end of the toilet roll, then press the other two sides together. Staple the end shut. (See pictures above for more details.) On the opposite end, follow the same process but add a piece of black pipe cleaner inside the toilet roll before stapling it shut. This is your bee stinger.

3. Use a small pointy screwdriver or something similar to poke three holes on each side of your bee for the legs. Then poke two holes on the top of the bee body near the front of the face. These are for the bee antennae.

4. Cut two black pipe cleaners into quarters so you have 8 pieces. Poke six of them through all the holes on the sides of the toilet roll, leaving a small section out of the roll and bend downward to form bee legs. Then poke two more down inside the holes on the top for antennae.

5. Cut bee wings out of your newspaper. Then finish your awesome recycled bee craft by gluing the newspaper bee wings and the googly eyes on your toilet roll.

https://iheartcraftythings.com/recycled-bee-craft.html

Paper Reed Frames

For this project we used:

Several old magazines
Wooden skewers
Glue sticks
Mod Podge
Unfinished Wooden Frame

The process to make the reeds is simple.  Cut the magazine page in half vertically.  Then take your wooden skewer and starting from the bottom corner at a slight angle, roll the paper to the opposite corner.  About half way, you may need to adjust your skewer so that you don’t roll off one end of it.  Once you get it completely rolled, use your glue stick to tack it to stay.  Then slide out the skewer.   

Then start making piles of them.  They are actually quite addicting!

The next step was to glue our reeds onto our frames, cutting them and creating our own individual designs.  

Because what would life be without a little colour?

https://suzyssitcom.com/2012/03/feature-friday-paper-reed-frames.html

CD Weaving Tutorial

CD Weaving Tutorial

Here's what you'll need:(Old CDs, scrap yarn, scissors, and if you want to make the flexible needles, plastic lids, and a hole punch.)

To make the needles, cut the rim off the lid. Cut the remaining flat circle of plastic into pie shaped pieces, then round the top edge. Punch a hole in the rounded end to make the eye of the needle. Trim if needed. (You can use regular yarn needles, but I really like the flexible needle better- it's easy for the kids to thread, and I could have lots of them available at no cost. Some weavers preferred to not use a needle at all.) Update: I  rounded the pointed end so it would be less likely to split the yarn.

For this tutorial I've covered the CD with paper. (Just to avoid the reflection problem in the photos.)

To Warp the CD: A smooth yarn works best, and I used a thicker yarn for younger weavers. The warp yarn is between 4 and 6 feet long. Tie it to the CD by putting one end through the center hole and knotting it to itself on the back. Turn the CD over to the front, pulling the thread through the center and wrapping around the CD, creating the spokes. update: Make sure the warp threads are pretty tight!)

(You can prepare the CD looms in advance if you like. I had most of my classes make their own, but it does cut into weaving time. I had to teach many of them how to tie a knot. But I did love having the kids know how to do the project from start to finish, and then many of them were able to make lots more of these at home!)

It's IMPORTANT to have the warp threads be an UNEVEN number. It's easy to check this by pushing the spokes together in pairs, making sure your last one is a SINGLE...



The total number of warp threads can vary, as long as it's an uneven number. The fewer spokes, the faster it is to weave, but the looser the weaving will be, especially out near the edge. (I think it works well to have 13 or 15 for the younger kids, but some of my older students used a finer yarn or string and had as many as 25 or 27 warp threads. )



To keep the warp threads an uneven number without counting: As you put the threads on, keep them in pairs. Then add one more as a single. Knot the last thread on the back of the CD by tying it to the first thread. Then spread out the warp threads evenly on the front.
Now you're ready to weave!


Choose your first yarn. It will be the center of your weaving. Attach it on the back of the CD by tying it to one of the warp spokes.


Knot the other end to the needle. Push the needle up through the center hole to the front side. Weave over under, over under. When you get near the end of your yarn, attach another yarn. I taught the kids how to tie a square knot. (I spent a lot of time helping kids get the knot tying thing figured out!!)

I hold the CD in my hand as I weave, weaving in a counter clock-wise direction. (I'm right-handed...) I push the needle under a warp spoke and then off the edge, repeating over/under for a few spokes before before pulling the yarn all the way through and then down and tight.

When you add a new yarn, leave the tail long enough to tuck in after you've done a few more stitches so you can see where the knot needs to tuck in. If the tails are too short, they are harder to tuck in.


You can use a variety of yarns, including textured and fluffy yarns. But they are more challenging to work with. I encouraged younger weaver to use smoother yarns, at least until the got the hang of it. When you get to the last round, end by tying the yarn to one of the warp spokes and tucking in the end.

I loved having a huge variety for them to choose from! I purchased many of the yarns from a thrift store (Value Village).

http://makeitawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2011/11/cd-weaving-tutorial.html

DIY jewelry from paper clips and tape

Supplies: paperclips, colored masking tape or electrical tape, and (optional) jewelry clasps.


Just wrap a piece of tape around each paperclip, connecting them in a chain.


Add optional jump rings and a lobster clasp (cheap supplies from a craft or bead store) if the necklace won't fit over your head.


This one has strands of varied lengths.


Geometric designs are popular right now, too. First lay out a paperclip pattern to plan your design. Pick up the first clip and wrap it with tape, then pick up the next, hook it on and wrap it with tape. One at a time, attach a paperclip and wrap with tape, adding rows as you go.

http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2013/03/diy-jewelry-from-paperclips-and-tape.html

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Idioms About Love with Examples and Explanations

Have a look at this story about a romantic couple, Jack and Diane:

Jack and Diane met on Valentine’s Day, 2011 when they went on a blind date. They hit it off right away. Some people said it was love at first sight. That night, they spent several hours chatting, laughing andmaking eyes at each other. They dated several times after that, and even went on a double date with Jack’s friends Brad and Angelina.

Diane was crazy about Jack, and soon he was head over heels for her. In April, Diane told her sister that Jack stole her heart, and Jack also realized that she was the one.

Jack popped the question to Diane one warm April afternoon in Central Park. She said yes, so theygot engaged. In May, they got hitched in Las Vegas. Their close friends, Brad and Angelina, were with them when they tied the knot.  Everyone knew that they were made for each other.

Now, take a look at this conversation, which uses the same idioms:

Serena:    I went on an awesome blind date last night.
Chuck:     Cool! So you guys really hit it off?
Serena:   Oh Yeah! I think it’s love at first sight.
Chuck:    Really? Did you spend the whole night making eyes at each other?
Serena:   Something like that. He says he wants to date me again tomorrow night.
Chuck:    That’s great. We should go on a double date someday.
Serena:   Are you still crazy about Blair?
Chuck:    Yep. Totally head over heels for her. She stole my heart.
Serena:   Wow! Do you think she’s the one?
Chuck:    Yep! We’re made for each other. In fact, I popped the question last night.
Serena:  You got engaged!? Why didn’t you tell me before!
Chuck:    I just did, ha ha! We’ve decided to get hitched next month in Vegas.
Serena:  I hope you’re going to invite me to the wedding. I want to see you tie the knot!

Below you can find some of the most common English idioms about love you may use when talking about this wonderful feeling.

1. FALL IN LOVE WITH SOMEBODY 
start feeling love towards somebody

- I think I’m falling in love with my best friend. What should I do?

2. LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
falling in love with somebody the first time you see them

- My wife and I met at a party. It was love at first sight.

3. BE AN ITEM
two people are an item when they are having a romantic relationship

- I didn’t know Chris and Sue were an item. They didn’t even look at each other at dinner.

4. MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN
a relationship in which the two people are great together, because they complement each other so well

- Do you think Matt and Amanda will get married?
– I hope they will. They’re a match made in heaven.

5. BE HEAD OVER HEELS (IN LOVE)
be in love with somebody very much

- Look at them. They’re head over heels in love with each other.

6. BE LOVEY-DOVEY
expressing your love in public by constantly kissing and hugging

- I don’t want to go out with Jenny and David. They’re so lovey-dovey, I just can’t stand it.

7. HAVE THE HOTS FOR SOMEBODY
finding somebody extremely attractive

- Nadine has the hots for the new apprentice. I wouldn’t be surprised if she asked him out.

8. PUPPY LOVE
short term adolescent love

- My son is only twelve, but he’s already in love. Isn’t it a bit too early?
– Don’t worry, it’s only puppy love. It won’t last.

9. DOUBLE DATE
two couples going out together on a date

- I’m so glad you and Tom’s brother are an item. From now on we can go on double-dates.

10. ON THE ROCKS
if there are problems in a relationship, we may say it’s on the rocks

- I wonder if they will call off the wedding. Their relationship seems to be on the rocks.

11. LOVE RAT
somebody who cheats on his/her partner

- Don’t even think about asking Jane out. How could you look your wife in the eye? Don’t be a love rat.

12. POP THE QUESTION
ask somebody to marry you

- So, did Ben pop the question last night?
– No, he didn’t. He just took me out for dinner and that’s all.

13. TIE THE KNOT
get married

- When are you and Jenny going to tie the knot?
– This year, but we haven’t set a date yet.

14. BLIND DATE
when two people who have never seen each other before go on a date

- My sister keeps organising blind dates for me. She’d just love to fix me up with someone.

15. FIX SOMEBODY UP (WITH SOMEBODY)find a romantic partner for somebody

- I’m not going to the party unless you promise me you won’t try to fix me up with another friend of yours.

16. THOSE THREE LITTLE WORDS
I love you (yes, that’s exactly three words)

- I think he loves me, but he hasn’t said those three little words yet.

17. WALK OUT ON SOMEBODY
leave your partner and end the relationship

- You’re the second men to walk out on me. I won’t let it happen ever again.

18. LEAVE SOMEBODY AT THE ALTAR
decide not to marry somebody just before the wedding

- I’ve just met my ex-boyfriend. I think I still have feelings for him.
– But you’re about to get married to John. Are you going to leave him at the altar?

19. BREAK UP/ SPLIT UP (WITH SOMEBODY)
end the relationship

- Have you heard? Marian and Joseph have split up. I wonder what went wrong. They were so good together.

20. KISS AND MAKE UPmake peace after and argument

- Our relationship is like a roller-coaster ride. We fight nearly every day, but then we alwayskiss and make up.

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