How to Make Recycled Crafts: Styrofoam Star Ornament

Styrofoam meat, fruit and vegetable trays are not accepted at recycling centers. According to the New York Times, America is throwing away 4 billion Styrofoam trays a week in New York City's Schools alone. That averages to about 850,000 a day. Help save the Earth by recycling Styrofoam trays creatively with crafts and other activities.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 Styrofoam trays, washed and dried
• Silver acrylic paint
• Paint brush
• Tacky glue
• Small Gem Embellishments
• Silver ribbon 1/4 inch wide
• Scissors
• Star cookie cutter

1. With your star cookie cutter, trace around it on one of the trays. Cut it out.

2. Lay the cut star inside the second try and paint the star with silver acrylic paint. Let dry, and paint the other side. Let dry.

3. Glue on embellishments. Let dry.

4. Turn face down, and glue on ribbon for a hanger the length of your choice. Let dry.

Tips & Warnings

• Use any shape of cookie cutter and other paint colors, such as a Christmas Tree, Angel, Bell, or cut out the shape of a snowman.
• These make great gifts, and hostess gifts.
• Always use caution with scissors when children are helping.

Resources

• Statistics on Recycling
• New York Times ~ Styrofoam
• How to Recycle Styrofoam Trays with Crafts, Games, Activities and Household Uses