Can you believe the month of April is half over? It’s amazing how much time flies when you’re creating. I don’t know about you, but for the majority of April I have been trying to do my part to make our Earth a cleaner place. I have really made an effort this year to recycle more, and craft with recycle items. Recycled items are great to use for kids crafts. This recycled box zoo project is a great example of this. Make this fun kids' decorative accessory from an old box top. Cathie and Steve designed this project. Have you recently created any recycled projects with your kids? Supplies and instructions are below.

PLAID Supplies

·       Plaid ® Wood Surfaces - Letter Packs - Bold

·       Plaid ® Wood Surfaces - Painted Shapes - Monkey

·       Plaid ® Wood Surfaces - Painted Shapes - Giraffe

·       Plaid ® Hot Glue Gun Helpers

·       FolkArt ® Artists Pigments™ - Lemon Yellow, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Artists Pigments™ - Pure Orange, 2 oz.

·       Mod Podge ® Matte, 8 oz.

Other Supplies
Old cracker box
Newspaper
Hot glue
Foam paintbrush
Scrap paper
Button

Instructions

1. Tightly stuff the box with newspaper. Hot glue the flaps closed.

2. Paint the box with Orange paint until the printing is completely covered.

3. Paint the wood letters with Lemon Yellow paint.

4. Use hot glue to attach the letters and animals to the front of the box.

5. Cut a simple door shape from scrap paper. Attach it to the front of the box with a thin layer of Mod Podge. Hot glue a button to the door to serve as a handle.