Abstract Art Using Marbles

Art is truly fun and exciting.  Make your own abstract art using marbles and paint.  Do something fun with family and friends.

How I carved my first pumpkin for Halloween

Halloween is fast becoming a popular in these parts of Asia.  I myself was not really ready to jump into the band wagon, if not for my kids who were already at the age to appreciate the costumes, treats, candies, and the joy's of trick or treating.  We never even planned to put up any decorations for Halloween.  Unfortunately, during one of our trips to buy plants and seeds for our garden, We came upon some pumpkins for sale at The Garden Center in Mother Ignacia Quezon City.   This can be found right beside St. Mary's QC just in front of Baluarte Resto Bar and Grill in Timog Ave. QC.  Pumpkins are very rare and aren't freely sold in super markets so it was refreshing to see lots of them here.  The pumpkins just looked to good that We couldn't resist to take one home.  We chose a medium sized and not yet ripe pumpkin, for easy storage and could last us through Halloween.

We decided to carve the pumpkin and turn the pumpkin meat into soup.  Here are some of the steps I did to carve our very first pumpkin:

How to make Christmas Bells out of Plastic Bottles

Christmas Bells have long been one of the symbols of Christmas. It has been used to decorate homes and Christmas trees.  Christmas decorations won't be complete without these colorful bells.  Why not try to make your own Christmas Bells out of plastic bottles and ordinary house hold items.

How to recycle empty soda cans into flower pots

Here's another useful way to recycle your empty soda cans.  Instead of throwing them away, why not consider turning your empty soda cans into flower pots.

How to recycle your empty Soda Bottles into 3D Character Flower Pots

Are you accumulating so much empty soda bottles? Why not turn them into something useful instead of just throwing them away?  Here's a simple way where you can recycle your empty soda bottles into 3D character flower pots.

How To Make a Soap Dish out of Recycled Plastic Bottles

Here's another way you can recycle your empty plastic bottles and help save the environment.

How To Make a Christmas Star from Drinking Straws

Make your own Christmas Decor to hang on your Christmas Tree. Why not use drinking straws to make your own Christmas Stars.

How To Make a Christmas Lantern from Drinking Straws

Christmas is just around the corner.  Why not try something different.  Get into the spirit of Christmas and start making your own Christmas Lanterns from Drinking Straws.

Make Your Own Desktop Pen Holder from used tape carton rolls

Don't just throw away  the left over carton rolls from used tapes, you can use them to make something useful like a Desktop Pen Holder.

Make your own Rocket Ship from Carton Boxes

Every child dreams of one day reaching the stars and to see what goes beyond it.  Dreams of all the wonders and mysteries of the universe and to boldly go where no man has gone before.  Good news is that you don't have to be a Rocket Scientist or a member of Star fleet.  With the use of old Carton Boxes and  a lot packaging tape, you can make your own Rocket Ship and continue your dream of visiting distant worlds and galaxies.

Coin Bank from Medicine Bottles

Turn your empty medicine bottles into something useful and fun.  Make your own Coin Banks from empty medicine bottles.  Teach your children the value of saving money while having fun.

Make Your Own Family Tree Collage

Make a Collage to show your family tree...

Tissue Paper Roll Christmas Lantern

A useful project for Tissue Paper Rolls.  Create Christmas Lanterns using Tissue Paper Rolls.

How to make a boat out of Sipping Straws

Play around and create your own toy boat using Sipping Straws.

String Art

Create your own work of art using a piece of string and a lot of imagination.

Create Your Own Snowman from Recycled Materials

Getting bored at home doing nothing during the holiday season? Why not try making your own little snow man using recycled house hold materials?

Abstract Art 1

A fun and messy way of creating Abstract Art using poster paint, a piece of straw and a lot of imagination.

Make your own robot from Pet Bottles and recycled materials

Make your own robot from discarded and recycled materials. Make use of ordinary items found inside your house and  turn them into something new and exciting...

Name Plate popsicle sticks

Immortalize your name in Popsicle sticks. Popsicle stick which comes relatively cheap and practically easy to find and accessible can be used for a variety of applications and uses. For this project we will be using Popsicle sticks to literally spell out your name.

Materials needed

Popsicle sticks
Crafts Glue
Poster paint
Ribbons
Yarn
Scrap booking materials
Card Board
Double sided tape

1. Spell-out your name using the Popsicle sticks. Just remember to control the size of
   your Popsicle sticks as they tend to become very big.
2. Once you've spelled-out your name. You can now stick them together using your crafts glue.
   Just remember to allow your Popsicle stick enough time to dry properly.
3. Decorate your Popsicle sticks using poster paint, or you can use scrap booking shapes as
   they are a good source of decorative items,or wrap the Popsicle sticks with yarn or ribbons.
4. Attached the decorated Popsicle sticks onto a piece of card board to hold them all together.
   Just remember that the Popsicle sticks become heavier once you add on the decorations.
5. Congratulations your done...

Create Your Own Monster Truck from Recycled Toy Parts

Make use of broken and old Toys parts. Reinvent broken and old toys parts into a new and creative toy. This guide will show you how you can turn broken and old toy parts into an awesome monster truck.

Materials Needed:

Glue Gun
Glue Sticks
Crafts Glue
Old and Broken-off toy pieces
Tissue paper carton rolls
Colored Markers
Poster Paint
Tape

Procedure:

1. Decide on the look of your Monster Truck.
2. You can build the body of your Truck using a Tissue paper carton roll and a plastic
   Easter egg. Fasten the each halve of the plastic Easter egg at the end of the Tissue
   paper carton roll with tape.
3. Look for broken-off wheels and attach it to the bottom of your Tissue paper carton roll
   using your glue gun.
4. Attach a broken-off car seat on the top of your tissue paper carton roll using your glue
   gun to produce the cockpit.
5. Attach a spoiler on top and small guns at both sides using your glue gun for that wham bam
   effect.
6. If you like you could also color your monster truck with poster paint or add some stickers
   for effect.
7. Congratulations your done...