repurposing – Bluebird Hill Art

Recycled Crayons {2014 Valentine’s Day Cards}

Greta and I recently raided my crayon stash for all the small nubs that are just too difficult to use for big and small hands alike. These turned out so well – my next move is to raid the crayons in my classroom and make new crayons for my students to use. No sense inContinue reading “Recycled Crayons {2014 Valentine’s Day Cards}”

Recycled Paper Making: The Basics

My seventh grade art classes recently made recycled paper in class. This is a great project that allows students to make some interesting choices, learn how to reuse simple items, and let out some energy at the same time. Read on for a fun project that takes only a few supplies and provides loads ofContinue reading “Recycled Paper Making: The Basics”

DIY Glitter Wand

I had a glitter wand when I was a kid and I remembering playing with it all the time. It was tubular and filled with pink, purple and glow-in-the-dark glitter. I fondly remember holding it up to my eyes to make the room appear pink. I used to flip it end over end to watchContinue reading “DIY Glitter Wand”