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How to Recycle Plastic Laundry Detergent Caps

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By Kristina N
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Help save your environment and recycle your laundry detergent lids with creative ideas. Make crafts, games, toys, and use them for other activities.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Make Wind Clackers. For instructions, copy and paste the following Web address to your computer's address box (or click on the link provided in resources below) and enter: http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/make-some-wind-clackers/.

  2. Step 2

    Make a lighthouse. For craft instructions, copy and paste the following Web address to your computer's address box (or click on the link provided in resources below) and enter: http://www.highlightskids.com/Express/Crafts/Decorations/C0798_lighthouse.asp

  3. Step 3

    Make a Dancing Bottle Cap Craft. For crafting instructions on how to make this, copy and paste the following Web address to your computer's address box (or click on the link provided in resources below) and enter: http://www.highlightskids.com/Express/Crafts/Decorations/C0696_dancingbottleCap.asp

  4. Step 4

    Make a Ball-in-Cup Game. For instructions, copy and paste the followin g Web address to your computer's address box (or click on the link provided in resources below) and enter: http://www.highlightskids.com/Express/Crafts/Games/C0794_ballncup.asp

  5. Step 5

    Use them to start seeds. Simply set lids upside down, fill them with potting soil and seeds, then water them. You may want to set them inside a box lid or plastic tray.

  6. Step 6

    Use them for small silk flower vases. Set them upside down and fill them with water. Place flower stems inside. To jazz them up a bit, wrap a ribbon around the cap and tie a bow.

  7. Step 7

    Make an Olympic Torch. For directions on how to make this craft, copy and paste the following Web address to your computer's address box (or click on the link provided in resources below) and enter: http://www.babyzone.com/toddler_preschooler_fun/crafts/article/olympic-crafts-fun-games

  8. Step 8

    Make Simple Shakers. For directions on how to make this toy craft, copy and paste the following Web address to your computer's address box (or click on the link in resources below) and enter: http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=11779.

Tips & Warnings
  • Ask friends and neighbors to save their lids for you.
  • Invite neighborhood children over and have a crafting day to recycle laundry detergent caps.
  • Wash laundry detergents caps before reusing.

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