How to Recycle Junk Mail

We all get way too much junk mail, with daily bombardings of credit card offers, ads from a local vet and coupons from pizza eateries. Put that junk mail to good use and recycle it by making Easter decorations; here's how.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Paper shredder
• Plastic Easter eggs
• All purpose glue
• 1/8-inch ribbon
• Acrylic paint
• Brushes
• Paper plate
• Paper towels
• Paper cup
• Water
• Scissors

1. Shred the junk mail in a paper shredder.

2. Thread the ends of your ribbon through the two holes in the Easter egg and tie the ends of the ribbon into knots. Close the egg.

3. Cut shredded strips of paper in half.

4. Apply glue to the plastic egg and strips of paper.

5. Allow completed egg to dry thoroughly.

6. Decorate the egg with acrylic paint.

Tips & Warnings

• Glitter can be used in place of acrylic paint.
• If plastic eggs don't have holes, use a low temperature glue gun to glue ends of ribbon into place.
• This is a great rainy day project for kids.

[IcyCucky]

on 11/11/2008 Great project! Thanks..