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How to Make Plastic Spoon Puppets
by Laurie Darroch-meekis
Puppets can be made out of any number of household items. The plastic spoon puppets are easy to make and very easy to use to perform with after they are made. All the performer or player has to do is hold the plastic spoon handle to make the spoon puppet move. Plastic spoon puppets are fun to create and can be made by children or adults. This is a good project for one child or a classroom full of children.
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How to Make a Small Plastic Spoon Rose Bud
by Thomas Boelling
you can easily make a small rose bud to show or wear.
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How to Make Roses Out of Plastic Spoons
by Amanda Herron
Plastic spoon heads can be transformed into rose petals or buds with heat and patience. These crafty roses have been made for many generations and can be used as modern centerpieces, wedding favors or holiday decorations. Recycle used plastic spoons after washing into elegant rose keepsakes by curling the heads into petals. Make a bouquet with roses of different sizes and colors.
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How to Make Plastic Spoon Trays
by Angela Epps
Learning how to make a plastic spoon tray for your next dinner party is not hard at all. These unique twists to appetizers and dessert servers will add a touch of fun to your celebration. Great for all get togethers, they are a special way to present small treats to your guests to start off the meal or to sweetly end it. They will have everyone at your house begging for just one more bite!
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How to Make a Halloween Witch From a Plastic Spoon
by Dianna
For a quick and fun Halloween craft that you can make with your kids, you can transform a plain plastic spoon and a few scraps of fabric into a cute witch, which you can give away as gifts for your child's classmates and teachers, or to trick or treaters. Follow the steps below to create your own Halloween witch and get to spend some quality time with your kids while indulging in the excitement for the spooky season.
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How to save time doing dishes
by ZeeBee220
Unless you survive on paper plates and plastic spoons, dirty dishes are a part of life. But there are a few things you can do to save time spent at the kitchen sink.
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How to Build a Catapult
by Colin Kilbane
Building a catapult is simple, using a block of wood as a base, a plastic spoon as the arm, two push pins and a rubber band as the torsion energy. Assemble a simple catapult, using mini marshmallows as ammunition, with a demonstration from a science teacher in this free video on science.
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How to Have an Egg Race
by a eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor
Although you may typically run an egg relay using plastic spoons to carry or roll hardboiled eggs across a finish line, challenge kids with an updated version of the classic. Try these fun ways to carry eggs alone and in teams to make the race even more exciting.
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How to Remove Melted Plastic From Metal or Glass
by Josh Crank
If you accidentally leave a plastic spoon laying on a warm oven range, it may melt into a puddle and virtually fuse itself to the enamel. If you mistakenly microwave a plastic dish that isn't microwave safe, it can melt right onto the glass turntable. These plastic blobs can be some of the toughest stains to tackle.
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How to Clean Melted Plastic From Cast Iron
by Shelly Schumacher
Plastic changes from a solid to a liquid when subjected to heat. This chemical process can be witnessed firsthand when a plastic spoon or bag comes in contact with a hot cast-iron object such as a pan. What is left after the encounter is a melted mess that is very difficult to remove. When allowed to cool, the plastic hardens to its original state and remains stuck to the cast-iron pan.
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