Trash to treasure
Subtitle: a kid's upcycling guide to crafts : fun, easy projects with paper, plastic, glass & ceramics, fabric, metal, and odds & ends
By: Pam Scheunemann
Edition: First edition.
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9781938063183
Subjects: Handicraft; Juvenile literature; Salvage (Waste, etc.); Recycling (Waste, etc.)
Description: "With easy step-by-step instructions, this book will help kids get creative and recycle and repurpose their trash into handmade treasures. All projects feature common everyday items to reuse in a fun new way. From bottle-top pop art to felted tin-can organizers, kids will love making useful crafts and helping the environment. Great tips and advice on reusing, garage sales, and spotting treasures are also provided. So start your upcycling with these fabric, paper, metal, glass & ceramics, and odds & ends projects. Book includes: visual supply & tool lists, step-by-step instructions and photos, fun advice & tips, and safety information"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

9+

Grade 4 to 6.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Introduction; title: A Fresh Look at Paper; title: Tools & Materials; title: Paper Toppers; title: Woven Paper Bookmark; title: Envelope Organizer; title: Map-velope; title: Paint Chip Pop Art; title: Scrap Paper Curtain; title: Magazine Roll Frame; title: Painted Paper Bowl; title: A Fresh Look at Plastic; title: Tools & Materials; title: Button Bouquet; title: A Credit to Your Wrist; title: Bag Tag Necklace; title: Jewel Case Frame; title: Bag for the Beach; title: Keyboard Calendar; title: Keyboard Journal; title: Bottle Top Pop Art; title: A Fresh Look at Glass and Ceramics; title: Tools & Materials; title: All Wrapped Up; title: Glass Jar Lantern; title: Remarkable Jar; title: On Pins & Needles; title: Terrific Tile Coaster; title: Bottle Bling; title: Tea Time for Birds; title: Cute Cupcake Tiers; title: A Fresh Look at Fabric; title: Tools & Materials; title: Earbud Wire Covers; title: Funky Yarn Scarf; title: Fabric Scrap Cards; title: Cool Coiled Baskets; title: Paint Splatter T-Shirt; title: Tie It, You'll Like It!; title: Felted Wool Headband; title: A Fresh Look at Metal; title: Tools & Materials; title: Get the Message; title: Tin Can Organizer; title: License to Write; title: Glittery Box; title: Can Tab Earrings; title: Earring Grill; title: A Fresh Look at Odds and Ends; title: Tools & Materials; title: Funky Dresser Tray; title: Cool Kitty Bed; title: Gorgeous Gazing Ball; title: Pencil Art; title: Swirly CD Art; title: Game Piece Jewelry; title: Super Screen Savers; title: Glossary; title: Index.